Minimalist Squarespace Travel Blog Build

I need a Squarespace site set up so I can chronicle my travels and food discoveries without touching code each time I post. I’d like to be able to post links to businesses and eventually maybe monetize the site. The overall look should stay clean and minimalist, letting photos and stories take center stage. I want it to be easy to use for me and visitors.

Structure
• Landing page – full-width hero travel photo, a short welcome blurb, and automatic links to my most recent blog entries.
• About Me – a straightforward page that I can edit as my story evolves.
• Recipes – organised by meal type (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, etc.) so visitors can jump straight to what they crave.
• Blog – standard post feed where I can add text, images, galleries, or video.

Key goals
• Everything must be editable through Squarespace’s built-in editor; no custom code that breaks the drag-and-drop flow.
• New posts (or updated ones) should instantly surface on the landing page without additional steps.
• Clear, intuitive navigation across the four main sections.
• Mobile-responsive design that keeps the same minimal aesthetic.
• Basic SEO settings filled in (page titles, descriptions, image alt text templates).

Deliverables
1. Fully functional Squarespace site with the four pages above.
2. Recipe collection set up with categories for each meal type.
3. Blog index that auto-populates the landing page links.
4. One short video or screen-share walkthrough showing me how to add future posts, photos, and recipes. Ideally using my iPad or iPhone.

Once those pieces are in place, I’ll populate the rest of the content myself and take it from there.

Thank you!!