Blog Website Development

I need a clean, modern, SEO-friendly travel blog website inspired by The World Travel Guy and The Travel Textbook.

The website will focus on travel itineraries, destination guides, travel tips, solo travel, family travel, budget travel, travel hacks, beaches, UNESCO heritage sites, and travel essentials.

Required pages:
- Home
- Destinations
- Travel Itineraries
- Blog
- Travel Essentials (Affiliate Products)
- About Me
- Contact

Features required:
- Blog management system
- Category-based navigation
- Search functionality
- Mobile-responsive design
- Fast loading speed
- Pinterest-friendly image layouts
- SEO optimization
- Affiliate product sections with Amazon links
- Newsletter/email subscription integration
- Social media integration (Pinterest initially, Instagram and YouTube later)

The website should allow visitors to browse articles, itineraries, destination guides, and travel recommendations easily. Each blog post should support images, affiliate links, and related content.

Design style:
Minimal, elegant, aesthetic, travel-focused, premium, and easy to navigate with a clean white and neutral color palette.

Please share examples of similar travel websites you have built and recommend the best platform (WordPress, Webflow, etc.) for long-term blogging and affiliate marketing.