Looking for tips for working from home? It seems 2020 forced a lot of workers to make the adjustment to work from home. And that change might be permanent for some. Having the flexibility to skip the commute and work from your dining room table is generally a good thing. But there are both pros…
Blogging
Are Blogs Still Relevant?
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…
9 Ways You Can Influence Without Instagram Followers
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…
How To Land Your First Press Trip
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…
3 Important Life Lessons Travel Has Taught Me
Time Warp Back To 1990-Something
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…