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BITW 146: Summer Media Trip to Europe on Condor Airlines

August 27, 2019 21:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

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.

BITW 145: How to Monetize Your Travel Blog as an Airbnb Experience Guide with Brian Cicioni

July 28, 2019 00:04 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

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.

BITW 144: Tianguis Turistico Acapulco Trade Show & Media Trip

May 27, 2019 14:54 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

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.

BITW 143: What Tourism Boards are Looking for from Travel Writers with Mary Charlebois

April 27, 2019 20:11 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

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.

BITW 142: How to Pitch Brands, Destinations & PR with Jon Bailey of 2 Dads With Baggage

March 30, 2019 15:32 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

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.

BITW 141: 2019 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trip

February 28, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

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.

BITW 140: Building Authority as a New Blogger & Travel Photography Tips with Gary Arndt (Part 2)

January 31, 2019 18:03 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

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.

BITW 139: How to Build Authority as a Travel Writer with Gary Arndt (Part 1)

January 15, 2019 19:57 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

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.

BITW 138: Monetizing Your Travel Blog with the Intrepid Tour Affiliate Program

December 30, 2018 22:23 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

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 Int...

BITW 137: How to Pitch an Editor with Travel Writer Betsi Hill

November 30, 2018 16:59 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MB

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.

BITW 136: Saying Goodbye to Instagram

November 10, 2018 16:31 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

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.

BITW 135: Top Takeaways from Nomadic Matt’s TravelCon Conference

October 31, 2018 19:13 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

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.

BITW 134: 2018 Travel Media Showcase Niagara Falls & 1000 Islands Media Trip

September 30, 2018 18:47 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

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.

BITW 133: How to Work with 8 Tourism Boards to Plan a Summer Road Trip

September 15, 2018 20:54 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

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.

BITW 132: Pinterest for Travel Bloggers with Melissa Megginson from Tailwind

August 15, 2018 23:10 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

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.

BITW 131: How to Collaborate with Brands and Build Partnerships with Caz Makepeace

July 15, 2018 17:58 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

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 firs...

BITW 130: 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Baja California Media Trip Part 3

May 15, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

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.

BITW 129: 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Baja California Media Trip Part 2

April 30, 2018 23:57 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

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.

BITW 128: 2018 Travel Writer’s Academy Baja California Media Trip Part 1

April 15, 2018 17:11 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

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.

BITW 127: Travel & Food Blogger Workshop with Photographer Cintia Soto

March 30, 2018 23:57 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MB

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.

BITW: 126 Ask Alexa

February 28, 2018 21:47 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

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.

BITW 125: Influencer Marketing for Travel Bloggers with Chris Christensen

February 21, 2018 04:46 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

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 I...

BITW 124: Why You Should Buy an Established Travel Blog with Maria Haase

February 10, 2018 17:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MB

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.

BITW 123: How to Make Multiple Streams of Online Income as a Digital Nomad with Ricky Shetty

February 01, 2018 21:15 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

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.

BITW 122: My First Trip to India and the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart

January 20, 2018 21:24 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

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.

BITW 121: 2017 Year in Review & How to Book Media Trips

December 20, 2017 21:25 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

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.

BITW 120: 2017 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trips (Part 2)

November 30, 2017 16:06 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

 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.

BITW 119: 2017 Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Media Trips (Part 1)

November 20, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

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.

BITW 118: Travel Media Showcase Post Conference Review with Gary House & Kaila Yu

November 07, 2017 23:18 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

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.

BITW 117: Summer Media Trip to Ireland with Roland

October 20, 2017 22:23 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

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.

BITW 116: My Media Trip to Iceland with Roland

October 01, 2017 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

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.

BITW 115: Ask Alexa

August 30, 2017 20:56 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

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.

BITW 114: How To Travel Full Time (and make money) with John and Heather Widmer

August 21, 2017 00:42 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

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.

BITW 113: Ukrainian Travel Expert Vincent Rees of Cobblestone Freeway Tours

August 10, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

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 Wri...

BITW 112: Ask Alexa & What Not to Do on a Press Trip

July 30, 2017 23:19 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

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.

BITW 111: Do It Yourself Media Trips to Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona

July 21, 2017 00:26 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

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.

BITW 110: How to Find Unique Travel Stories with Joe Baur

July 10, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

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.

BITW 109: SEO for Travel Bloggers with Dan Bagby

June 20, 2017 15:27 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

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.

BITW 108: How to Get Huge Traffic from Flipboard with Meg Jerrard

June 10, 2017 23:39 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

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.

BITW 107: Where’s Alexa?

June 06, 2017 23:30 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

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.

BITW 106: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 5 [Challenge]

March 04, 2017 00:11 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

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.

BITW 105: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 4 [Challenge]

March 02, 2017 21:55 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MB

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.

BITW 104: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 3 [Challenge]

March 01, 2017 21:17 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

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.

BITW 103: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 2 [Challenge]

February 28, 2017 18:26 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

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.

BITW 102: Increase Your Website Traffic Day 1 [Challenge]

February 27, 2017 19:44 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

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.

BITW 101: Travel Academy Media Trip to Tucson, Arizona (Part 2)

February 22, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

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...

BITW 100: Travel Academy Media Trip to Tucson, Arizona (Part 1)

February 11, 2017 00:22 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

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 Bre...

BITW 099: How to Work with Hawaii Tourism and PR with Candy Aluli

January 25, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

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...

BITW 098: Viking Social Christmas Market Media Trip

January 05, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

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.

BITW 097: Ask Alexa and How to Work with Oahu Travel Marketing Reps

December 14, 2016 14:31 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

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.

Guests

Gary Arndt
2 Episodes
David Thompson
1 Episode