Learn the steps to take to build your Pinterest audience and top tips for those starting out on Pinterest from a travel blogger who currently has 1.9 millions monthly viewers on Pinterest. About Kate Storm: Kate spent more than 4 years traveling the world full-time chasing her passions to wherever sounded funky or fun, dazzling [...] The post BITW 159: How Bloggers Can Create a Pinterest Traffic Avalanche with Kate Storm appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

How travel bloggers and writers can monetize a website by working with the TravelPayouts Affiliate Network with Tatiana Buyanova, the Head of Business Development & Partner Relations at Travelpayouts. About TravelPayouts: Travelpayouts is a global integrated affiliate network focused exclusively on travel offers such as flights, hotels, car rentals, travel insurance and tours. Travelpayouts works [...] The post BITW 158: How Travel Bloggers Can Monetize a Website With TravelPayouts Affiliate Network appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

The new normal for travel for visitor bureau’s, PR agencies, travel journalism, and content creators who focus on travel with CEO & President of Marketing Maven, Lindsey Carnett About Lindsey Carnett: Lindsey was the Enterprising Women Award Winner in 2019, Top Woman in Public Relations by PR News in 2017, a FOLIO: Magazine 2015 Top [...] The post BITW 157: Lindsey Carnett & The Future of Media Trips and Paid Campaigns appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Important Google Updates for Travel Bloggers, SEO tips for the proper way to link out from your website to other sites, the truth about domain authority (DA) and what code you need to use when working with sponsored posts with content marketing expert George Nguyen of Search Engine Land. This podcast interview with George Nguyen [...] The post BITW 156: Important Google Updates for Travel Bloggers with George Nguyen appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is Rachel Cavanaugh.  This is part two of our conversation about the 11 Keys To Long-term Success As A Freelance Travel Writer. We chat about getting over perfectionism when writing, how to write faster and prioritize your workload. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe [...] The post BITW 150: 11 Keys To Long-term Success As a Travel Writing Freelancer with Rachel Cavanaugh (Part 2) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Step by step process to set yourself up for success as a freelance travel journalist. In this episode, we chat about developing a niche and generating income as a travel writer as well as the keys to networking. Keys to success for travel bloggers too! Rachel Cavanaugh is my guest on this episode. She has [...] The post BITW 149: 11 Keys To Long-term Success as a Freelance Travel Writer with Rachel Cavanaugh (Part 1) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

How to make money as a blogger and attending the Mediavine conference. My top 15 tips and takeaways from the Mediavine blogger Conference as well as top tips from Nine speakers, travel bloggers and attendees of the blogging conference. Today's show focuses on my top takeaways and lessons learned during the Mediavine conference as well [...] The post BITW 148: Nine Bloggers Share Their Top Takeaways from the Mediavine Conference appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show focuses on a recent media trip to Loreto, Mexico with several other travel bloggers, travel writers, and TV personalities. Loreto, Mexico is located in Baja California Sur. Our group flew from the Tijuana Airport on Volaris Airlines.  Join me as I chat with the tourism board representative, the hotel social media manager from [...] The post BITW 147: Loreto, Mexico Media Trip with Volaris Airlines appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Guten Tag and welcome to Episode #146! Today's podcast focuses on a recent self-created media trip to Europe with my son Roland. Keep reading to learn how to plan your own media trip to Europe and all the details of my trip with Condor Airlines! I share the brands I worked with to make this [...] The post BITW 146: Summer Media Trip to Europe on Condor Airlines appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is a travel blogger, Brian Cicioni. Today Brian and I discuss the process to become an Airbnb Experience Tour Guide.  Brian writes about travel, food tours, how to get the most out of a layover, and exploring movie and musical landmarks. On weekends, Brian leads music and film-focused walking tours of Brooklyn, [...] The post BITW 145: How to Monetize Your Travel Blog as an Airbnb Experience Guide with Brian Cicioni appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

This podcast episode is all about my first Tiangus Turistico Travel Mart.  This episode focuses on my experience at the 44th edition of Tiangus Turistico; the most important event celebrating the Mexican hospitality sector and the largest tourism industry event of it’s kind in Latin America. I also share how I found out about the [...] The post BITW 144: Tianguis Turistico Acapulco Trade Show & Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is a freelance journalist, photographer, videographer, and editor. Today Mary Charlebois and I discuss What Tourism Boards are Looking for When Working with a Travel Writer. Mary is a lifelong traveler, in part due to her Nomadic mother, who often handed her the map and asked her to choose the destination and [...] The post BITW 143: What Tourism Boards are Looking for from Travel Writers with Mary Charlebois appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is Jon Bailey; a travel and lifestyle blogger, vacation dreamer and planner as well as the owner of i.d.e.a., an integrated marketing agency focused on helping brands find their courage. He is Father to two teen girls and husband to one outstanding man and has combined his talents and passions for travel and writing to [...] The post BITW 142: How to Pitch Brands, Destinations & PR with Jon Bailey of 2 Dads With Baggage appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show is all about the 2019 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trip! 2019 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trip Several of my travel academy members and I attended the 3rd annual Travel Writers Academy mastermind and media trip in Cancun, Mexico. This was a Three-Night Mastermind followed by a Two-Night Media trip [...] The post BITW 141: 2019 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today is part two of my interview with awarding winning blogger and travel photographer, Gary Arndt from Everything Everywhere. In today's podcast, you'll learn about how to handle FOMO (fear of missing out), the reality of just starting out as a blogger, and why if you have an audience the money will find you. More About Gary [...] The post BITW 140: Building Authority as a New Blogger & Travel Photography Tips with Gary Arndt (Part 2) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's interview is with awarding winning blogger and travel photographer, Gary Arndt. Gary's blog, Everything Everywhere is considered one of the most popular travel blogs in the world. Gary is also the host of the Global Travel Conspiracy podcast and Co-host of This Week in Travel Podcast. In today's podcast, you'll learn about the notion of authority. [...] The post BITW 139: How to Build Authority as a Travel Writer with Gary Arndt (Part 1) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show focuses on how travel bloggers can succeed by working as an affiliate partner with tour companies.  Libby Shabada & Jonny Geese share the best way to build affiliate income with Intrepid Tours. Libby is the Digital Marketing Specialist for Intrepid Travel's North American marketing team located in Toronto. Libby manages their North American affiliate program [...] The post BITW 138: Monetizing Your Travel Blog with the Intrepid Tour Affiliate Program appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's interview with Travel Writer Betsi Hill focuses on what travel writers and travel bloggers can expect when working with editors & website owners. Besti also shares her 5-step process to editing an article and great tips for how to pitch an editor. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to [...] The post BITW 137: How to Pitch an Editor with Travel Writer Betsi Hill appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Travel writers- what would you do if you woke up tomorrow & your Instagram account was gone? As a travel blogger, you have just lost that source of traffic, influence, & followers. Would you say goodbye to Instagram or re-start with a new travel-focused account? About a month and a half ago I woke up [...] The post BITW 136: Saying Goodbye to Instagram appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show is going to focus on my top takeaways and lessons learned during the TravelCon conference as well as top takeaways from several of the attendees. Get ready, because there will be a lot of tips you can implement into your website and blogging career. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links [...] The post BITW 135: Top Takeaways from Nomadic Matt’s TravelCon Conference appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show is all about my experience at the 2018 Travel Media Showcase in Niagara Falls & media trip to Oswego & 1000 Islands, New York. Join me as I share how to get a coveted ticket to the Travel Media Showcase and my experience exploring New York on a post-conference media trip. To subscribe [...] The post BITW 134: 2018 Travel Media Showcase Niagara Falls & 1000 Islands Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show is all about my summer road trip and how I worked with eight tourism boards to make this trip happen. This road trip included two college tours, stopping in to see one of my best friends, a 30-person family reunion, and eight media trips. Between a Visit California event I attended and the 2017 Travel Media [...] The post BITW 133: How to Work with 8 Tourism Boards to Plan a Summer Road Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

How to use Pinterest as a Travel Blogger for brand awareness, traffic and social credibility. Learn how Tailwind and Pinterest can work together to drive tons of traffic to your travel website. My guest today is Melissa Megginson of Tailwind (a Pinterest partner tool). Melissa is a social media expert and specializes in content creation, social [...] The post BITW 132: Pinterest for Travel Bloggers with Melissa Megginson from Tailwind appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Caroline (Caz) Makepeace is the co-founder of yTravelblog.com, one of the world's biggest travel blogs. Caz and yTravel, have been featured by publications such as Lonely Planet, The Today Show, Forbes, Travel & Leisure and Cheddar TV. yTravel has partnered with some of the world's biggest travel brands such as Allianz Global Assistance, Canon, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Skyscanner [...] The post BITW 131: How to Collaborate with Brands and Build Partnerships with Caz Makepeace appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s podcast is part three of a three-night / four-day Travel Writer’s Academy media trip to Baja California where we visited Tijuana, Las Playas de Tijuana, Rosarito,  Ojos Negros, Ensenada and Baja’s Wine Route; Guadalupe Valley (also known as Valle de Guadalupe). Today's podcast focuses on the art and architecture we experienced on this trip as [...] The post BITW 130: 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Baja California Media Trip Part 3 appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

This is part one of the 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Media Trip to Baja California with wine blogger, Erika Beach.  Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Erika and I chat about the wonderful wines found in Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California. This is the "2018 Travel Writers Baja California Media Trip [...] The post BITW 129: 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Baja California Media Trip Part 2 appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

This is part one of the 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Media Trip to Baja California with vlogger and blogger, Gary House.  Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Gary and I chat about the wonderful, delicous foods in Baja California during our media trip. This is the "2018 Travel Writers Baja California Media [...] The post BITW 128: 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Baja California Media Trip Part 1 appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is Cintia Soto, an accountant turned pro food and travel photographer. Cintia is from Mazatlan, Mexico, lived in Italy for almost 10 years and while living there she became inspired by art in all aspects and began her journey to teach herself photography. Today she lives in San Diego and Italy while traveling [...] The post BITW 127: Travel & Food Blogger Workshop with Photographer Cintia Soto appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's episode focuses on four travel blogger questions. I’ll be answering questions about monetization, balancing a blog and a full-time job, organic traffic for newer websites and my thoughts on the use of the word free. Welcome to Ask Alexa! This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you have a  question you’d like [...] The post BITW: 126 Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Chris Christensen is the creator of AmateurTraveler.com; an online travel website and podcast that focuses primarily on travel destinations. Chris has won a Lowell Thomas Award, four NATJA awards, including the gold in the audio category this year, and a SMITTY Award from Travel+Leisure as the "best independent travel journalist". Tune in to learn about Influencer Marketing for [...] The post BITW 125: Influencer Marketing for Travel Bloggers with Chris Christensen appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Maria Haase is a travel blogger and photographer who shares her love for the world and its different cultures on www.MariaAbroad.com and www.EuropeUpClose.com. As a serial expat for the past 10 years, she has called three continents her home, traveled to almost 40 countries and eaten way too many sticks of mystery meats on the [...] The post BITW 124: Why You Should Buy an Established Travel Blog with Maria Haase appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Ricky Shetty is a passionate global entrepreneur and digital nomad. He is the Founder of Digital Nomad Mastery which is a podcast, youtube channel and website that teaches people how to become Digital Nomads. He is also the man behind the family-friendly website Daddy Blogger, which gives a father's perspective on parenting.  As well he is [...] The post BITW 123: How to Make Multiple Streams of Online Income as a Digital Nomad with Ricky Shetty appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show is all about my first trip to India for the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart. This was a trip I applied for and somehow was the only American blogger at the mart. This show will focus on my trip to visit ancient temples in India, the travel mart, how I found out about the [...] The post BITW 122: My First Trip to India and the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

2017 has been an astounding travel year for me. When I look back at the trips I’ve taken in the last 12 months, I feel extremely grateful. Thinking about the trips I’ve taken also got me to thinking about the kind of travel that is available to travel writers and bloggers. So, I thought I’d [...] The post BITW 121: 2017 Year in Review & How to Book Media Trips appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

 This is part two of the 2017 Travel Writer’s Academy Mastermind and Media Trip podcast with four Travel Academy members.  Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Bob, Gary, Jamie, and Bobbi share our 3-day Mastermind experience and the Puerto Penasco media trip details. This is the "2017 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and [...] The post BITW 120: 2017 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trips (Part 2) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

This is part one of the 2017 Travel Writer’s Academy Mastermind and Media Trip podcast with three of the Travel Academy members.  Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Wendy, Erika and Susan's overview of the Travel Academy Scottsdale Media Trip. This is the "2017 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trips (Part [...] The post BITW 119: 2017 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trips (Part 1) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Travel Media Showcase Post Event Review with Gary House & Kaila Yu. In today’s episode, Gary and Kaila and I discuss the Travel Media Showcase as well as how to prepare for the conference and tips for follow up. Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Gary and Kaila's advice about applying for [...] The post BITW 118: Travel Media Showcase Post Conference Review with Gary House & Kaila Yu appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Every summer, my son Roland and I have one big travel adventure. This year it was a self-built media trip to Iceland and Ireland. This is part two of the trip and it focuses on our time exploring Ireland. I also share how I set up the trip, landed my airfare, rental car, hotels, tours [...] The post BITW 117: Summer Media Trip to Ireland with Roland appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Every summer, my son Roland and I have one big travel adventure. This year it was a self-built media trip to Iceland and Ireland. This is part one of the trip and it focuses on our time exploring Iceland. I also share how I set up the trip, landed my airfare, hotels, tours and meals [...] The post BITW 116: My Media Trip to Iceland with Roland appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's episode focuses on three travel blogger questions. I share how to use Instagram and Twitter to drive web traffic and for branding. I also discuss travel writing strategies for blogging about upcoming events in your hometown. Welcome to Ask Alexa! This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you have a  question you’d [...] The post BITW 115: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Heather & John Widmer from Roaming Around The World ditched their corporate jobs and sold most of their possessions to take a 1-year trip around the world. This 1-year trip has evolved into a lifestyle of non-stop travel.  They have mastered the digital nomad lifestyle are now into their 4th year of full time travel [...] The post BITW 114: How To Travel Full Time (and make money) with John and Heather Widmer appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Vincent Rees is an expert in Ukrainian dance, art, and culture. In 1992 he joined the world renowned Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. In 2007, his interest in Ukrainian dance and culture lead him to complete a masters’ degree in Ukrainian Folklore from the University of Alberta. Today Vincent is the founder of Cobblestone Freeway tours. The company provides handcrafted [...] The post BITW 113: Ukrainian Travel Expert Vincent Rees of Cobblestone Freeway Tours appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s episode focuses on four travel blogger questions. Questions focus on working with tourism boards, how to get paid to work with a tourism board, how to land sponsored posts, a travel blogger tax question and one about the process of pitching print publications. I also share the number one thing you should never do on [...] The post BITW 112: Ask Alexa & What Not to Do on a Press Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's episode focuses on two media trips I recently planned. I consider these 'do it yourself media trips'. I worked directly with Yuma, Arizona Tourism, and Phoenix, Arizona Tourism to create two family based media trips, but planned a lot of the tours, restaurant visits, attractions on my own. Tune in to list about these two [...] The post BITW 111: Do It Yourself Media Trips to Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Joe Baur is an American travel author, writer, filmmaker and podcaster whose work has appeared in a variety of domestic and international outlets, including Matador Network, BBC Travel, Viator, and CraftBeer.com. He’s the man behind the mic for the Without A Path travel podcast and Trivago podcast. He’s author of various Falcon Guide titles and Talking Tico: [...] The post BITW 110: How to Find Unique Travel Stories with Joe Baur appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Dan Bagby has worked in digital marketing for the past 8 years focusing mostly on SEO.  In today's episode, Dan shares his top SEO for Travel Bloggers. He has worked on dozens of websites, ranging from brand new sites to established sites like Wholefoodsmarket.com. He is currently the Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Key Ingredient and is breaking into travel [...] The post BITW 109: SEO for Travel Bloggers with Dan Bagby appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Megan Jerrard is a travel writer & freelance journalist, as well as a consultant for Social Media Marketing, Websites & Professional Blogging. She runs a niche adventure travel blog called MappingMegan with a focus on outdoor adventure and personal evolution through travel. She is the mastermind behind several Facebook groups for travel bloggers and has figured [...] The post BITW 108: How to Get Huge Traffic from Flipboard with Meg Jerrard appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's episode focuses where I disappeared to in the last few months. Tune in for an update on why there was a pause in the podcast, what the future has in store and to learn about my recent media trips to Arizona, California, Ukraine, and Guadalajara. Click here to listen to the podcast now!   [...] The post BITW 107: Where’s Alexa? appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today is the final day of the 5-Day Free Website Challenge. Are you ready to continue to increase traffic to your travel website? This 5-day challenge will help you increase your website traffic to your travel blog. Today we are diving deeper into backlinks. I’m going to share a super quick and simple method for finding [...] The post BITW 106: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 5 [Challenge] appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show is day 4 of the "Get More Traffic To Your Website FREE 5 Day Challenge". This 5-day challenge will help you increase your website traffic to your travel blog. Today you are going to learn how to use Reddit to dramatically increase traffic to your website. Simply sign up and join us for the [...] The post BITW 105: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 4 [Challenge] appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show is day 3 of the "Get More Traffic To Your Website FREE 5 Day Challenge". This 5-day challenge will help you increase your website traffic to your travel blog. Today you are going to learn some Analytics tips and content strategy to dramatically increase traffic to your website. Simply sign up and join us [...] The post BITW 104: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 3 [Challenge] appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show is day 2 of the "Get More Traffic To Your Website FREE 5 Day Challenge". This 5-day challenge will help you increase your website traffic to your travel blog. Today you'll learn 12 Pinterest tips to dramatically increase traffic to your website. Simply sign up and join us for the challenge! To subscribe to [...] The post BITW 103: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 2 [Challenge] appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show starts the "Get More Traffic To Your Website FREE 5 Day Challenge". This 5-day challenge will help you increase your website traffic to your travel blog. Simply sign up and join us for the challenge! To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here [...] The post BITW 102: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 1 [Challenge] appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on a recent Travel Writers Academy Media Trip to Tucson, Arizona at the beautiful Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort. In this episode, I interview Susan Decoteau-Ferrier from genxtraveler.com Elaine Masters from www.tripwellgal.com. To learn how you can apply for the next Travel Writer's Academy media trip visit Travel Writer's Academy. Group photo with Tom Firth and Kimberly [...] The post BITW 101: Travel Academy Media Trip to Tucson, Arizona (Part 2) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on a recent Travel Writers Academy Media Trip to Tucson, Arizona at the beautiful Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort. In this episode, I interview Lee Blackwood from EatTravelCook.com and Bobbi Gould from www.1fungrltravels.com. To learn how you can apply for the next Travel Writer's Academy media trip visit Travel Writer's Academy. Dinner night one at Hacienda Del Sol [...] The post BITW 100: Travel Academy Media Trip to Tucson, Arizona (Part 1) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Candy Aluli is the owner of Aluli Public Relations.  Candy has specialized in promoting visitor industry clients in the Hawaiian islands for 25 years. She is also the Owner and Publisher of MauiAccommodations.com, a guide to owner-direct vacation rentals and other book-direct accommodations on Maui. She writes the All About Maui blog on MauiAccommodations.com, sharing insider travel [...] The post BITW 099: How to Work with Hawaii Tourism and PR with Candy Aluli appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show focuses on the Viking Cruise media trip I took with the International Food, Wine, Travel Writers Association. I share everything including how I applied and landed this media trip to the amazing Viking Cruise experience and the magical German Christmas markets. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here [...] The post BITW 098: Viking Social Christmas Market Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on one"Ask Alexa" question about media trips and media rates. I also share a re-broadcast of my most popular podcast episode. It has received more than twice the amount of listens than any other show. Any guesses? This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you have a  question you’d like [...] The post BITW 097: Ask Alexa and How to Work with Oahu Travel Marketing Reps appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Joanne Vero is the owner of J. Vero & Associates and has produced the Travel Media Showcase since 2000. TMS is a Travel & Tourism conference that brings together a broad spectrum of travel media experts with destinations, attractions & hotel brands. In 2012 she also launched, TMS Family Travel which produces conferences & summits [...] The post BITW 096: Everything You Need to Know About the Travel Media Showcase with Joanne Vero appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show is all about Instagram. I am going to share the details about the new Instagram Course I have created as well as some pointers to grow your account and get more likes to each photo as well as some hashtag tips. This is Instagram Tips for Travel Bloggers & Travel Writers. To subscribe [...] The post BITW 095: Instagram Tips for Travel Bloggers & Travel Writers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Greg Cayea is a traveling publicist, marketer and author that writes unfiltered stories about his life & draws cartoons to illustrate them. He is also the author of The Drifter Chronicles Volume One : No Direction Home. He just spent 90+ days on the road, driving 36,000 miles across the United States and broke the world [...] The post BITW 094: How to Promote Your Travel Website, Brand and Niche with Greg Cayea appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's episode focuses on four travel blogger questions. I discuss the best way to disclose a blog has affiliate links, no follow rules for sponsored content,  if you need dedicated social media for blog and when it's too soon to start your travel website. Welcome to Ask Alexa! This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you [...] The post BITW 093: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on the changes to the Instagram Challenge and the recent Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Baja California Media Trip. This is the first Travel Academy, "Two nation Vacation Mastermind and Media Trip". It consists of a two night mastermind and retreat in Mission Bay in San Diego followed by a five day media trip to Baja [...] The post BITW 092: Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Baja California Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Lisa Niver is a travel expert, writer, entrepreneur, and on-camera host who has traveled to over one hundred countries and six continents. She has published articles from over 1,600 writers from 75 countries and created ten international travel writing competitions. She is the author of the memoir, Traveling in Sin, and has contributed to USA Today, Wharton [...] The post BITW 091: How to Enter Lisa Niver’s We Said Go Travel Writing Award appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show is a preview of the Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trip. This is the first Travel Academy, "Two nation Vacation Mastermind and Media Trip". It consists of a 2 night mastermind and retreat in Mission Bay (San Diego) followed by a 5 day media trip to Baja, Mexico. For all details about the media trip [...] The post BITW 090: Preview of the Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on my media trip to Aruba and two "Ask Alexa" questions. One focusing on Flipboard and the other about personal safety when you are a travel blogger. Perfect show for any travel writer or travel photographer. Welcome to Ask Alexa! This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you have a  question [...] The post BITW 089: Ask Alexa and My Trip to Aruba appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Katherine Belarmino has mastered working full time while traveling more than most people I know who aren’t on the road full time and with not one but two blogs; Travel the World as well as Passports and cocktails. Today Katherine and I discuss her method for shooting, editing and organizing photos. In this episode, you will [...] The post BITW 088: Take Your Travel Photography to the Next Level with Katherine Belarmino appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

How to build more traffic from Pinterest using Tailwind. This article and podcast will teach you to maximize your pinning schedule using Tailwind. We chat about the free version of Tailwind vs. paid version and a lot more to help your travel blogging career!  Melissa Megginson is resident Marketing Manager and "Cat Lady" at Tailwind, the [...] The post BITW 087: Turn Up Your Pinterest Presence using Tailwind with Melissa Megginson appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Cailin O’Neil is a  full-time travel, video, and food blogger from  from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is a social media influencer with an addiction to Snapchat. She is founder and editor in chief of TravelYourself.ca and also runs a successful web series on Youtube at the handle TravelYourself where she is the host, producer, writer [...] The post BITW 086: Mastering Snapchat with Cailin O’Neil appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Orr Shakked runs the global online marketing team at TripAdvisor. His team is responsible for display advertising, social marketing, direct partnerships, and the affiliate channel. He is a travel industry veteran, and in addition to TripAdvisor, he spent 8 years at Expedia Inc. I had the pleasure of meeting today’s guest at Tbex MN and attending [...] The post BITW 085: Maximizing Your Affiliate Strategy with Orr Shakked of TripAdvisor appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you have a  question you’d like answered on an upcoming episode, simply head to http://breakintotravelwriting.com/ask-alexa/ to submit your question. I need the Q in the Q&A to continue this segment! Today's episode focuses on four travel blogger questions. One question about applying for a TBEX FAM [...] The post BITW 084: Ask Alexa and My Media Trip to Knott’s Berry Farm appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show focuses on a recent media trip to Hacienda Del Sol in Tuscon, Arizona with my mom, Penny Williams. We both attended as travel bloggers and in this podcast we share our weekend itinerary and favorite moments from the press trip. Penny with Laura Burns, the Food & Beverage Director of Hacienda Del [...] The post BITW 083: Hacienda Del Sol Resort Media Trip With My Mom appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Amy Northard is a Certified Public Accountant for creative small business owners who has a passion for making the tax and accounting side of owning a business less stressful. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband but gets the pleasure of working with clients all over the US. This episode is all about bookkeeping for [...] The post BITW 082: Bookkeeping for Travel Bloggers with Amy Northard appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a Q&A episode that is aired once monthly. If you have a  question you’d like answered on an upcoming episode, simply head to http://breakintotravelwriting.com/ask-alexa/ to submit your question. I need the Q in the Q&A to continue this segment! Today's episode focuses on two travel blogger questions. We discuss the importance of email [...] The post BITW 081: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show focuses on blog content creation ideas when you are not traveling. One of the questions I get asked most often is 'what do I write about when I am not traveling?'. Today I share many ideas of ways to keep your blog fresh when you aren't traveling. To subscribe to the podcast, please [...] The post BITW 080: Content Creation Ideas When Not Traveling appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Deb and Dave from the Planet D are a power couple in the world of travel blogging.  They have been married for 16 years and have visited more than 100 countries on all 7 continents. They live by their motto “Adventure is For Everyone. Dave went from a rigging gaffer for feature films and television and [...] The post BITW 079: Building Your Brand with Deb and Dave from the Planet D appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s show focuses on my week in Bloomington, Minnesota for the Tbex 2016 North America conference. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as [...] The post BITW 078: My Tbex Minnesota Experience appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Tim Leffel is a multi-award-winning travel destinations expert who has been in the travel writing game for almost two decades. He focuses on how to travel well on a budget, where to find the best travel deals on the planet and the entrepreneurial world of blogging. Tim has spoken at TBEX on three continents, three [...] The post BITW 077: How to Turn Your Travel Blog into a Business with Tim Leffel appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on a recent media trip on the Fathom Dominican Republic cruise with my son Roland. We both attended as travel bloggers and in this interview we share our favorite moments on the cruise as well as our favorite volunteer impact activities. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click [...] The post BITW 076: My Fathom Dominican Republic Cruise Media Trip with Roland appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Jennifer Singer is the social media and communications manager at Visit Napa Valley. Her duties include content creation and she is the editor and writer for the Visit Napa Valley Blog. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If [...] The post BITW 075: Visit Napa Valley Social Media Manager Jennifer Singer appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on how to Get Invited to a Press Junket Lunch with the Oahu Tourism Board (or with any tourism board)! I also share some highlights from my first planned Travel Massive event as co-host of the San Diego branch. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via [...] The post BITW 074: How to Get Invited to Lunch with Oahu Tourism appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on creating a social media game plan for before, during and after a media trip. This is technically part three of my Northern England media trip coverage. If you haven’t listened to part 1 and 2 – you may want to head to episode 71 & episode 72 where I share how [...] The post BITW 073: How to Plan Social Media Coverage Before, During and After a Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on my recent trip to Northern England and is part two of this podcast. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes [...] The post BITW 072: Northern England Media Trip (Part 2) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on my recent trip to Northern England and is part one of this podcast. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes [...] The post BITW 071: Northern England Media Trip (Part 1) appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show part two of my interviews at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure show. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio. [...] The post BITW 070: Part 2 of Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show Interviews appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a weekly Q&A episode that is aired on Friday of each week. If you have a  question you’d like answered on an upcoming episode, simply head to http://breakintotravelwriting.com/ask-alexa/ to submit your question. I need the Q in the Q&A to continue this segment! Today I have two  great questions – focusing on featuring [...] The post BITW 069: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on my recent trip to San Felipe, Mexico and part one of my interviews at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure show. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please [...] The post BITW 068: Los Angeles Travel Show Interviews & My Trip to San Felipe appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a weekly Q&A episode that is aired on Friday of each week. If you have a  question you’d like answered on an upcoming episode, simply head to http://breakintotravelwriting.com/ask-alexa/ to submit your question. I need the Q in the Q&A to continue this segment! Today I have three  great questions – focusing on [...] The post BITW 067: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Perry Garfinkel has been on assignment for National Geographic Magazine, a contributor to the New York Times since 1987 and contributes regularly to the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal off duty section.  He is the author of “Buddha or Bust,” and “Travel Writing for Profit & Pleasure”. He is also a renowned travel writing teacher. He [...] The post BITW 066: How to Turn an Article into a Book with Perry Garfinkel appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a weekly Q&A episode that is aired on Friday of each week. If you have a  question you’d like answered on an upcoming episode, simply head to http://breakintotravelwriting.com/ask-alexa/ to submit your question. I need the Q in the Q&A to continue this segment! Today I have two great questions. One focuses Today I [...] The post BITW 065: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Linda Kissam is the president of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association also known as  (IFWTWA). She is Based in Southern California and a professional travel, food, and wine writer.  She is author of, A Recipe for Temecula Valley Wine Country and founder of AllinGoodTaste. She is also a contributor to Big Blend Network and [...] The post BITW 064: The Benefits and Perks of Joining IFWTWA with Linda Kissam appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a weekly Q&A episode that is aired on Friday of each week. I wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate the kind comments about the Ask Alexa segment and love the feedback. It’s great to hear from so many of you that you enjoy these Q&A episodes. [...] The post BITW 063: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is a full time freelance writer, editor and teacher who spent 10 years living in Europe and Turkey. He currently lives in New York City and is a freelance writer and editor at Fodor's and Travel Weekly. He is also an instructor at Gotham Writers Workshop. He has contributed to USA Today’s travel [...] The post BITW 062: How to Become a Full Time Journalist with Mike Dunphy appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a weekly Q&A episode that is aired on Friday of each week. On episode 061 of The Break Into Travel Writing podcast: I answered your questions about the world of travel blogging, travel writing and travel photography, SEO, Social Media and more! If you have a question about travel blogging, writing, [...] The post BITW 061: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is a Travel Writer and freelance blogger as well as a stay-at-home dad to two boys. He lives in Washington State with his husband Chris. His goal is traveling the globe while giving his kids a broad world view. In today’s episode, Rob Taylor from 2TravelDads shares tips for traveling with young kids, how to get [...] The post BITW 060: Navigating Facebook Travel Groups with Family Travel Blogger Rob Taylor appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a weekly Q&A episode that is aired on Friday of each week. On episode 059 of The Break Into Travel Writing podcast: I answered your questions about the world of travel blogging, travel writing and travel photography, SEO, Social Media and more! If you have a question about travel blogging, writing, [...] The post BITW 059: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today is a follow up to Episode 26 with my husband, Todd Meisler. Todd owns and operates ZD Design Agency – a company that focuses on online strategy and internet marketing optimization for small businesses. On this episode Todd Meisler explains the 10 things you need to prepare to launch you first travel writing website. [...] The post BITW 058: Top 10 Checklist to Launch Your Travel Website with Todd Meisler appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to Ask Alexa!  This is a Q&A episode where I answered listener questions about the world of travel blogging, travel writing and travel photography, SEO, Social Media and more! If you have a question about travel blogging, writing, photography or SEO, Web or Social Media for travel blogging that you would like answered on [...] The post BITW 057: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

I met today’s guest at Tbex Fort Lauderdale, where he was manning the Wordpress booth. He is the founder of Your Website Engineer; a blog and podcast devoted to helping people create a high quality WordPress website, by teaching the skills to master WordPress. He develops websites full time for his company; Hartzler Digital Media. [...] The post BITW 056: Your WordPress Questions Answered with Dustin Hartzler appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

It's the first Ask Alexa show for 2016!  On episode 054 of The Break Into Travel Writing podcast: I answered your questions about the world of travel blogging, travel writing and travel photography, SEO, Social Media and more! If you have a question about travel blogging, writing, photography or SEO, Web or Social Media for travel [...] The post BITW 055: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Malcolm Griffiths is a PR executive at Development Counsellors International, Destination Marketing Agency otherwise known as DCI. He shares the inter-workings of a PR agency, the formula to creating and maintaining a relationship with PR reps as well as tips for pitching and what to do and not to do on a media trip or [...] The post BITW 054: Malcolm Griffiths from DCI Explains the Symbiotic Relationship Between PR & Travel Writers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is Heather Balogh Rochfort. She and I met on a media trip to Loreto, Mexico. She has cycled 3,893 miles from Boulder to Miami and from Miami, then jumped on a one way flight to South America to begin a 14 month travel journey.  She has climbed more than 45 peaks of 14,000 [...] The post BITW 053: The Importance of Honing in on a Niche that is a Passion with Heather Balogh Rochfort appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is the one and only Don George! Don is the author of the best-selling travel writing guide on the planet, “The Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Writing”. He is currently Editor at Large and Book Review Columnist for National Geographic Traveler magazine, Special Features Editor and Blogger for BBC Travel, and Editor of [...] The post BITW 052: How to Become a Great Travel Writer with Don George appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

I am so excited that my podcast is about to hit it's ONE YEAR anniversary. I have learned so much about the podcasting world this year. I've also learned so much more about the world of travel blogging, writing and photography from my awesome guests. I am so grateful you took time to be a [...] The post BITW 051: Gratitude Show Featuring My 2015 Podcast Guests appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

My guest today is Paula Froelich;  the editor-at-large for Yahoo travel and host of the video series, A Broad Abroad. Paula was a columnist as well as Deputy Editor for Page Six of the New York Post. She was a senior writer at Newsweek and has also written for Playboy, Marie Claire, Digiday and The Daily Beast. In today’s episode, [...] The post BITW 050: How to Find Your Unique Voice as a Travel Writer with Paula Froelich appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

It's the first Ask Alexa show!  On episode 049 of The Break Into Travel Writing podcast: I take your questions and provide the answers. If you have a question about travel blogging, writing, photography or SEO, Web or Social Media for travel blogging that you would like answered on my Podcast, simply submit your question [...] The post BITW 049: Ask Alexa appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Max and I met at bar of the Hilton Marina hotel on day one of the Fort Lauderdale Tbex Conference. I had no idea when we first started talking he was the owner of GoNOMAD or a speaker at the conference. As he said in our interview, conferences are all about serendipitous meeting! In today’s episode, [...] The post BITW 048: How to Use Virtual Assistants, Interns and Salespeople to Grow a Blog Into a Business with Max Hartshorne appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Jessica and I met at Fort Lauderdale Tbex Conference and within minutes of chatting, I knew she'd be an amazing guest. Jessica is the business development manager for the CJ Affiliate Content Team and she helps bloggers monetize and build their businesses through affiliate marketing. Jessica is also the founder of the lifestyle blog don’tmindthemess.com and has been [...] The post BITW 047: How to Master the Affiliate World with CJ Affiliate Biz Dev Manager Jessica Woodbury appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Becky and I met on the Adventure Seekers Tbex FAM in Fort Lauderdale before the Tbex Conference. Becky is a freelance writer, travel blogger and frequent flyer royalty program consultant. In this episode we talk about how to identify a niche, how to make revenue with Twitter parties, working with Copypress and lots more. Get [...] The post BITW 046: How to Identify Your Niche and Generate Revenue with Twitter Parties with Becky Pokora appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on my week in Fort Lauderdale; three days on the Adventure Seeker FAM and three days at the Tbex conference. In this episode I share my biggest takeaways from the event as well as well as an overview of the Adventure media trip I attended before the conference. To subscribe to the podcast, [...] The post BITW 045: Tbex Fort Lauderdale Conference and Adventure Seekers FAM appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on my five-day Mazatlán media trip organized by Ogilvy Public Relations. The official name of the trip was the Mazatlán Culinary Roots Press Trip. There were 8 of us on the trip and we were a mix of editors, journalists and bloggers. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: [...] The post BITW 044: Mazatlán Culinary Roots Press Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today is all about the best Facebook methods for travel bloggers. My guest is Gary Griffiths and he is the founder and CEO of ThreeSides; a Facebook marketing agency that designs, creates, optimizes, and manages people's Facebook marketing. In this episode, Gary shares great Facebook tips for travel bloggers! To subscribe to the podcast, please use [...] The post BITW 043: Facebook 101 For Travel Bloggers with Gary Griffiths appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Amanda Mouttaki and I talk about how she has grown her blog, how to use Pinterest properly, and how to prepare for Tbex. Amanda Mouttaki is an American Expat living in Morocco. She is the owner of MarocMama.com: a fearless guide to food and travel and co-owns Marrakesh Food Tours. She is the Managing Editor [...] The post BITW 042: How to Prepare for Tbex and Pinterest Pointers with Amanda Mouttaki appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on two recent local media trips. One to Carlsbad, California and another to Ventura County, California. My travel academy members and I focused on home town media visits as our August challenge. I helped the members with a step by step plan to research a home town media trip and how to reach [...] The post BITW 041: My Local Media Trips to Carlsbad and Ventura County: How to Plan a Local Media Trip appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Joe Robison is the founder of Green Flag Digital, an Inbound Marketing and SEO consultancy based in Austin, TX that focuses on the travel industry. He is the former Director of Marketing at a travel tour company and has worked in the digital marketing industry for the past five years. In this episode, Joe shares [...] The post BITW 040: SEO 101 For Travel Bloggers with Joe Robison appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is the owner of Girlrilla, a marketing and operations firm based in San Diego, CA. She also publishes a travel and lifestyle blog called The Funthusiast, focusing on living a Southern California lifestyle and traveling the world.  Raised in a family of hustlers and adventurers, her motto is to always "Live Life On [...] The post BITW 039: The Power of Pinterest & How To Snag Your First Influencer Campaign with Nicole Diaz appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today's show focuses on a recent trip I took to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with my son, Roland. We booked our flight on a Monday and headed to Cancun with two nights of hotel booked for our two week trip. Learn how we planned our trip on the fly and about our adventure in the Mexican [...] The post BITW 038: My Trip to The Mexican Caribbean With No Itinerary or Hotel Reservations appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Francis Tapon is a Harvard MBA who left the tech world with the mission to visit every country in the world and share their unique lessons. Since then, has walked across America four times via its three major mountain ranges. He has walked across Spain twice. He was the first person to do a round-trip, backpacking [...] The post BITW 037: How to Find An Original Point of View as a Travel Writer with Francis Tapon appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Matt Long is an award winning travel blogger, writer and photographer. He is a writer, photographer and influencer specializing in experiential luxury Travel. He shares his adventures with thousands of readers every day through his site LandLopers.com.  He has been to more than 70 countries and all 7 continents. In addition to his own site, he is [...] The post BITW 036: How to Turn Travel Blogging into a Business with Entrepreneur Matt Long appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Timothy Moser is a nomadic entrepreneur. He has created a lifestyle with total location freedom by generating income from multiple sources which has allowed him to travel and explore the world. He is the creator of Master of Memory and the Accelerated Spanish course.  He teaches people how speak fluent Spanish in 90 days. He [...] The post BITW 035: Learn Spanish in Six Weeks with Nomadic Entrepreneur Timothy Moser appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Dino Dogan is the Founder and CEO of Triberr, the social network for content creators. He has spoken or consulted for companies and audiences, including IBM, Rutgers University, Vocus and New Media Expo. His blog has been profiled by Technorati on multiple occasions. He is frequently featured as an expert commentator on new technologies and the latest social media developments on sites like ReadWriteWeb. To subscribe [...] The post BITW 034: How to Build Authority with Triberr Founder Dino Dogan appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Jeff Bartlett is an Adventure photographer & writer based in the Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. His biggest passions are cycling, skiing, hiking, mountain life and active travel.  He is a contributing writer and photographer for Canadian Cycling Magazine and has been published internationally in magazines including Discover, Home & Away, travelsquire, and Afar; as [...] The post BITW 033: How to Leverage Your Social Media Accounts and Blog Audience For Paid Assignments with Travel Photographer Jeff Bartlett appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

I recently returned from a media trip to Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, in Baja California Sur, Mexico with 11 other journalists, travel bloggers and travel writers. Today’s interview is with 9 of the writers from the trip. This is my first podcast on location. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the [...] The post BITW 032: Media Trip to Loreto, Mexico and Interview with Nine Travel Bloggers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is the founder and CEO of Wanderful, a global network for adventurous, independent women travelers. Her goal is to encourage women to travel, to get involved in the world around them and to live globally. She has created an international community of over 10,000 empowered women who strive to conquer the world on [...] The post BITW 031: Women in Travel Summit Founder Beth Santos from Wanderful appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is a professional adventure, outdoor and travel photographer. He is an official Fujifilm X Photographer and during his eighteen year career, his work has been published in National Geographic Adventure, Outside Magazine, Nikon, Fujifilm, Patagonia, The North Face, Backpacker Magazine, Outdoor Photographer and Alaska Magazine. With a highly energetic shooting style and a [...] The post BITW 030: How to Turn Your Blog into an Income Source with Adventure Photographer Dan Bailey appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest, Katherine Belarmino is a paralegal by day with a travel blogger alter-ego. She has mastered keeping up a full time presence as a travel writer (with not one but two blogs; Travel the World as well as Passports and cocktails) and is co-host of travel massive San Diego. For anyone out there who is [...] The post BITW 029: How To Launch a Travel Writing Career While Working Full Time with Katherine Belarmino appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely!  Thank YOU! *** All [...] The post BITW 028: How to Book an International Media Trip & My Trip to Cebu, Philippines appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

In this episode New York Times travel writer Perry Garfinkel explains how to find you point of view and teaches how to take the reader "there" instead of just showing you were there. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS [...] The post BITW 027: Finding Your Point Of View with Perry Garfinkel appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is an Artist, Photographer, drummer, singer and business owner. He owns and operates ZD Design Agency – a company that focuses on online strategy and internet marketing optimization for small businesses. What does that mean you ask? He designs and develops websites for businesses as well as offering strategy and implementation of SEO [...] The post BITW 026: Why Every Travel Writer Needs a Website with Todd Meisler appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely!  Thank YOU! Tropical [...] The post BITW 025: Tropical Think Tank Mastermind Top Tips for Travel Writers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is a freelance journalist and photographer, specializing in travel, adventure, the environment and popular culture. Her work has appeared in MSN, Yahoo, Outside, Sport Diver, The Guardian, Cooking Light, Bon Appetit, Alaska Airlines, Wired, Salon, Islands, Hemispheres and The International Herald Tribune, as well as the BBC and the Sunday Express in Britain. She has [...] The post BITW 024: Travel Writer and Teacher Amanda Castleman Shares Her Top Tips to Take Your Writing to a New Level appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is a professional adventure, outdoor and travel photographer. He is an official Fujifilm X Photographer and during his eighteen year career, his work has been published in National Geographic Adventure, Outside Magazine, Nikon, Fujifilm, Patagonia, The North Face, Backpacker Magazine, Outdoor Photographer and Alaska Magazine. With a highly energetic shooting style and a [...] The post BITW 023: Adventure Photographer Dan Bailey & His Secrets to a Successful Photography Career appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Erika Helstrom shares her insights about Travel Massive and about why it is an authentic way to connect with people that work in the travel industry in your city. She also shares why Travel Massive is all about community and if you want to connect and network in the travel industry, Travel Massive is the [...] The post BITW 022: Erika Helstrom of Travel Massive: How it Started & Why You Need to Join appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is an expert in the field of marketing and public relations. She is CEO and President of Marketing Maven Public Relations, the second fastest growing PR firm in the United States and their travel and lifestyle clients include, The Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Visit Oslo, Visit Norway, Visit Bergen, EVA Air and Telluride. She will be in 10 countries in [...] The post BITW 021: Lindsey Carnett Shares What a PR Firm is Really Looking for From Travel Writers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast Episode 20: National Geographic Traveler of the Year Shannon O'Donnell Shannon was the 2013 National Geographic Traveler of the Year and a grassroots tourism advocate. She has been on the road since 2008 photographing grassroots initiatives and communities all over the world.  Her website, “A Little Adrift” [...] The post BITW 020: National Geographic Traveler of the Year and World Class Photographer Shannon O’Donnell appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Richard has been published in “The Baltimore Sun”, “The Arizona Star”, NPR’s “Savvy Traveler”, 40+ Travel & Leisure, “Modern Maturity”, internationalliving.com “Mexico Insider”, Rudy Maxa’s Traveler, and my own 52perfectdays.com. Assignments have taken him to Pakistan, French Polynesia, England, Italy, Panama, Mexico, Hawaii, Germany, Austria and New Guinea. Find out how a chance meeting with travel expert [...] The post BITW 019: How to Land International Media Trips with Richard Basch appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast Episode 18: How to Pitch an Editor with Bruce Anderson from Sunset Magazine Bruce is the Editor at Large for Sunset magazine. Previous to Sunset magazine he was editor in chief of VIA, a bimonthly travel magazine for 12 years. He was a reporter for Sports Illustrated for 10 years and [...] The post BITW 18: How to Pitch an Editor with Bruce Anderson from Sunset Magazine appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast 17: How to Become a Successful Travel Content Publisher with Chris Christensen.  Chris is founder and host of the Amateur Traveler blog and podcast; which won a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers in the Audio category and the podcast currently gets more than a million [...] The post BITW 017: How to Become a Successful Travel Content Publisher with Chris Christensen appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can [...] The post BITW 016: Master Class in Travel Writing with Perry Garfinkel appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can [...] The post BITW 015: Creating a Mancation Travel Niche with Mantripping Founder James Hills appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

In this episode, Jackie Laulainen shares why she believes you must attend conferences to get your travel career going. She also shares her insider secrets to become a Yahoo Travel contributor and how to properly prepare for each day of a press trip. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here [...] The post BITW 014: How to Become a Yahoo Contributor with Budget Travel Expert Jackie Laulainen appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can [...] The post BITW 013: How to Master the CVB Relationship with Elaine Masters appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Gina Samarotto is a lifelong New Yorker.  She has combined two passions; design and journalism into one unique brand and specializes in luxury travel and lifestyle.  In this episode she shares "How to Break into Luxury Travel Writing". She is a senior editor with Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine and Private Air New York Magazine and [...] The post BITW 012: How to Break into Luxury Travel Writing with Gina Samarotto appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio. A couple minutes of [...] The post BITW 011: How to Pitch a PR Rep with Shae Geary appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast In this episode Rana shares the best time of year to ask for a hotel media visit, the do's and don'ts during a media visit and some great advice for travel writers who are just starting out. She also shares where she posts her press trips and what [...] The post BITW 010: How to Book a Hotel Media Visit with Rana Kay from the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Miwa Ogletree is my guest on this episode. She is a Oahu travel PR and marketing expert. Learn the proper process to approach her and other Hawaii marketing representatives. You'll also learn her tips to use marketing reps to your advantage and she shares the do's and don'ts of working with a travel marketing rep [...] The post BITW 009: How to Connect and Work with Oahu Travel Marketing Reps with Miwa Ogletree appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio. A couple minutes of [...] The post BITW 008: How to Pitch a PR Director with Robert Arends from the San Diego Tourism Authority appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio. A couple minutes of [...] The post BITW 007: How to Impress a Travel Editor with Adam Seper of BootsnAll appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely!  Thank YOU! BITW 006: [...] The post BITW 006: How to Create a Strong Travel Writer – Travel PR Relationship with Ann Flower appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can [...] The post BITW 005: Why the Odds are in Your Favor if you Want to Become a Travel Writer with Michele Peterson appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Welcome to the Break Into Travel Writing Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can [...] The post BITW 004: Sustainable & Conscious Travel with David Metcalf appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Adam Sawyer did what many of us dream about; he quit his day job in pursuit of his passion and love of the outdoors. He began his career change with a brief stint as a landscape photographer that led to becoming a travel writer and photographer. The post BITW 003: Jumpstart Your Travel Career by Starting Local with Adam Sawyer appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

David Thompson began his travel writing career after a life-changing trip to Nepal when he was in college, where he trekked near the Everest Base Camp. It was the notes from his trip to Nepal that became the basis for his website; Dave’s Travel Corner. The post BITW 002: How to Pitch an Editor & Grow Your Personal Brand with David Thompson appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today’s guest is Rebekah Voss from The Happy Passport. Rebekah decided to leave the U.S. and has traveled to India, Nepal, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and that is just the start! She is the author of “MY Week with Deepak” and #175 Ways to Travel Today”... The post BITW 001: Solo Travel & Creating a Travel Writing Career using Upwork with Rebekah Voss appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

It’s here! The first episode of The Break Into Travel Writing Podcast! You can download the podcast to your computer or listen to it here on the blog. The podcast is also available on iTunes and Stiticher, so you can subscribe there as well. To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click [...] The post BITW 000: Alexa Meisler of Break Into Travel Writing appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.