I kicked off the new year by driving home to Virginia from Miami and spending all of 24 hours in my apartment before cramming myself into my Corolla again. My holiday revelry had ended. Half a day later, I was in Knoxville, Tennessee for the first time in my life. But I wasn’t there… [Read More]
An Open Letter to the Companies that Underpay Bloggers
Dear Company, Thank you for your interest in advertising and running sponsored content on The Pin the Map Project. I have poured four years of my life, money, time and effort into building this blog from the ground up. I’ve flipped my life upside down in pursuit of this passion-have left relationships, careers,… [Read More]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Travel Blogging
The world of travel blogging can seem idyllic; a whirlwind of enviable adventures, cappuccino-fueled writing sessions, brand partnerships and networking events. Like one of the black and white cookies I love in New York, travel blogging has a dark and light duality-on one hand a supportive community of like-minded travelers with a passion for storytelling, on the other… [Read More]
How I Became a Full Time Travel Writer
Two years ago, my life looked very different-I was very different. I was living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and working at a global advertising firm, slowly climbing my way up the corporate ladder. I had all the trappings of a seemingly successful adult life: a 401k, company benefits, a good job, a… [Read More]
The 8 Things I Did When Starting a Travel Blog
1. I had an “a-ha!” moment that started it all… You know how they say that sometimes in life everything just falls into place? It’s almost like you’re sitting amongst the pieces of a massive jigsaw puzzle and then one day you suddenly step back and realize what the larger picture is. That is what… [Read More]
Are All Travel Bloggers Starting to Look the Same?
It was 2am in New York City with sleep alluding me and I found myself scrolling through my iPhone to pass the time. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Bloglovin’—I routinely keep a pulse on what other travel bloggers and journalists are up to, the way a financier might keep one eye always trained on the stocks…. [Read More]
10 Truths of Travel Blogging I’ve Learned
When I first started The Pin the Map Project, I could never have imagined how my blog would grow to take me on adventures around the world and continue to introduce me to exciting new opportunities and endeavors. Its been over three years since I first pressed publish on my first blog post and I’ve… [Read More]
The Honest Guide to Building a Social Following
In the past, I’ve often addressed the many ways to start a blog, build a following, earn money and grow as both blogger and travel writer in my BLOG TIPS section. I’ve shared candid advice about writing successful posts, increasing reader engagement and even taking pride in your own work; but I have yet… [Read More]
The Real Story Behind My Instagram Snapshots
Last month, I vowed to start a monthly series that would aim to dispel the apparent perfection of travel shots on social media and share the real story behind the photos. When the story of social media star-turned activist, Essena O’Neill, took the Internet by storm, it brought to light what so many of us already know but tend… [Read More]
