As I sit here staring at the blaring screen of my laptop, I realize that—for the first time—I am confronting the truth that has been hovering over me the past few months: I’ve outgrown my blog. It’s a scary realization when I think of the years, money and effort I’ve poured into this tiny corner of… [Read More]
Why Press Trips Aren’t Everything
The holy grail of travel blogging is often considered a press trip (that and paid gigs, but that’s an entirely different topic altogether). I remember my early days of travel blogging and my green-faced envy at bloggers who had reached the point where they had back-to-back press trips lined up. I longed to reach… [Read More]
All About Blogger Burnout and How to Spot It
In the past year, I’ve spotted a few posts here and there from bloggers who had hit a patch of blogger burnout. I was surprised to read about blogger burnout from people whose meteoric rise to blogging fame has inspired my own work for years (here’s looking at you, World of Wanderlust). How could… [Read More]
How the ‘Instagram Mafia’ is Screwing You Out of Likes
What is behind an Instagram photo? It’s a question that is often debated over as people constantly seek to uncover the ridiculous lengths people go to for social media fame. Recently, I came across a post written by blogger, Sara Melotti, that exposes the tricks that, what she calls, the Instagram Mafia use on Instagram to get… [Read More]
What I Miss About Being a Full Time Travel Blogger (and What I Don’t)
Recently, I was a speaker at The New York Times Travel Show here in Manhattan. Whenever these large travel shows/conferences roll into town, I inevitably get to catch up with old friends, blogging compadres, fellow journalists and writers I admire. In the past, I have attended The New York Times Travel Show as… [Read More]
My Life as a Travel Editor & How it’s Different from Blogging
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
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]
Falling for Someone While Solo Traveling
I blame it on Lonely Planet. I was solo traveling when I grabbed that city guidebook and sat down next to the handsome Italian in the hostel common room. If it hadn’t been for Lonely Planet I might have never gotten involved beyond a cursory glance and passing smile; yet, I did get involved… [Read More]
The Rise of the Anti-Travel Blogger & What to Expect
Consider me the anti-travel blogger. It’s an odd title to give myself, considering I’ve spent the past four years of my life pouring money, time and effort into my website, The Pin the Map Project. Like someone who has scaled Everest just to realize they hate heights, it seems I have climbed the… [Read More]
