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Your ‘Ditching the 9 to 5’ Toolkit - How to Quit Your Job to Travel

January 24, 2017 By Nikki

Later this week, I will be joining travel experts to speak at the New York Times Travel Show in New York City to speak to the nuances of ditching the 9 to 5, to travel full time. I have given this talk in the past at the Women’s Travel Fest, have spoken to going freelance… [Read More]

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What To Do If Your Blog Isn’t Taking Off

January 9, 2017 By Nikki

We all know the dream: you start a travel blog, are diligent about updating it, start working with brands and then before you know it, you’re earning a living as a full time travel blogger. The dream is possible but unfortunately doesn’t always pan out for everyone. The fact of the matter is that… [Read More]

How to Find Your Next Great Blog Post Using Journalist Tricks

October 13, 2016 By Nikki

In my new role as Travel Editor for The Culture Trip, I am tasked with writing feature stories on a weekly basis of my choosing. What this means is that each week, I am scouring the internet for potential story ideas and angles that could make for a great feature. This is the fruit… [Read More]

My Life as a Travel Editor & How it’s Different from Blogging

October 5, 2016 By Nikki

It’s my 3rd week as Travel Editor of The Culture Trip so I figured it’s as good a time as any to check in and share my thoughts of my new role. In my recent post about my triumphant return to the office, I couldn’t help but gush about my new job and how my… [Read More]

My Triumphant Return to the Office & What I’ve Realized

September 22, 2016 By Nikki

For those who have been following The Pin the Map Project, you may be surprised to see this post title. I have never been shy about how much I abhor the 9 to 5 work grind. Over the past four years, I have been candid about my dislike for my career in advertising, about… [Read More]

The Disturbing Trend of Body Editing in Travel Blogging

September 15, 2016 By Nikki

The first time I heard of body editing within the travel world, I was on a press trip in the Caribbean. I was speaking with a fellow traveler who had recently come across a blogger she learned was editing her body in photos. The blogger (who will be left anonymous) had gotten into the controversial… [Read More]

7 Blogging Tools You Should be Using Daily

August 10, 2016 By Nikki

From photo editing to social media planning, blogging tools make the life of a blogger easier. Especially when traveling, online blogging resources help make work on the road that much easier. Here are the best blogging tools you should be using on a daily basis! 1. The Photo Editing Essentials: PicMonkey & PhotoJoiner PicMonkey is… [Read More]

Brooke of World of Wanderlust Reveals Details of her New Book

August 1, 2016 By Nikki

I remember the first day I stumbled upon Brooke Saward’s website, World of Wanderlust. It was four years ago and I could be found working at an advertising firm in New York City. I had reached that point in the afternoon where 2 pm finds you growing roots in your cubicle and clinging to… [Read More]

Why Syndication Partnerships are CRUCIAL for your Blog

July 29, 2016 By Nikki

When I first started blogging, I would look to my favorite bloggers for tips on how to turn my hobby into a career. I would spend hours trying to learn from the best. Eventually my blog grew to the point that I too could share my own advice. In my blogging tips section, I share insider knowledge on… [Read More]

Your Complete Guide to Landing a Press Trip

July 25, 2016 By Nikki

I am not rich. As a full time travel writer, there are months when money flows and I live as though my last name is Rockefeller. Then there are the months when freelance projects are scarce, blog opportunities are infrequent and money is tight. My bank account depletes, my stress levels rise and I… [Read More]

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