I gave a keynote at FLBlogCon about the current state of blogging and why storytelling is more important now more than ever. Are blogs still relevant? The short answer is yes. But why blogs are still relevant is much more complex. I dive deeper into the philosophical and economic reasons below, as well as share…
Do you need a lot of Instagram followers to be an influencer? That’s a question I see often from travelers interested in turning their wanderlust into a career or side hustle. And lately it does seem the word influencer is synonymous with Instagram, at least in marketing circles. But I don’t think social media is…
So, you see your peers traveling to amazing places and using hashtags like #hosted or #sponsored on their social posts and want to know, “how can I get invited on a trip like that?” Looks glamorous, doesn’t it? Jet-setting around the world and posting pictures of all your delicious adventures? What you’re likely seeing is a…
Travel has some important life lessons in store, but you don’t have to hop on a plane to take these to heart. Here are three inspiring habits to focus on this week. 1. Try to look at everything as if it’s the first time. Imagine waking up in a new city. The sun is shining…
Spawned by an old photo that Jeremy Branham (Budget Travel Adventures) posted on Google+, I started flipping through an old photo album to find my first international trip. It was pre-digital anything. There was no Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or blog to share experiences with family, friends, and the world. Just a teenager with an extra…