As things start opening up locally with projections of local travel becoming the first thing people indulge in, it’s the perfect time to pitch niche publications about your local attractions. An attraction you’ve either been to before or have always wanted to see. It’s an excuse to discover what’s around in your hometown, region, and […]
How would you like your own Caribbean island? I was just offered one. For free. And I get to take friends. But more about that in a minute. I’m here to share how it came about: local networking. Thanks to the ongoing travel restrictions, local travel is the next big thing. You can tap into […]
The most unlikely thing just happened. I was told I was a celebrity. By my dentist. Now, you may be scratching your head, trust me I was too. Especially seeing as my dentist is Mexican and speaks Spanish, or with me, a gracious Spanglish that we seem to communicate in with a lot of laughter […]
I’ve always wanted to be an ambassador. It sounds so elegant, sophisticated, and fancy. Now I am. For a great travel writer and photographer platform. I’m sure you’re wondering how it came about, so I’ll share it with you. It was thanks to sharing previously published articles on social media. I shared an old article […]
Annie Leibovitz, the famous portrait photographer for Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone said, “A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.” I couldn’t agree more. One of my greatest joys while traveling is capturing the people. Wrinkled and wizened faces, the smooth […]
The vibrant colors of feather-clad street dancers, bold flavors of exotic cuisines, and dazzling displays of other countries’ cultures. Your travel memories are in high demand. Now is the perfect time to make the most of an all-time high interest in virtual travel. People want to see images of exotic lands, fabulous festivals, and feel […]
Whenever I get stuck and find myself thinking “there’s nothing to write about,” then it’s time to go looking for inspiration. And inspiration strikes every time I go back and look through my old photos. Every single time. Plus it’s a fun task. For me, this is making a cup of tea and enjoying a […]
Would you love this to be your new office? It’s mine today. One of the perks of being a travel writer. I love the freedom it gives me. Yes, that includes my office view for the day being a pristine white-sand Caribbean beach. Of course swimming breaks are included. As a travel writer you can live […]
My heart soared when a notification on my cellphone showed NatGeoTravelShots liked my Instagram photo. As a photographer, this is something I have wanted ever since the first time I picked up a camera. Today I want to share how you can do it too and really get your images noticed. It also helps make your […]
Did you know that your cell phone can outperform even the best and most expensive DSLR cameras? I’m talking brands like Canon and Nikon, the big kahunas of the photography world. It’s true. Smartphones these days have amazing cameras in them. So that tool you carry around in your pocket has many benefits. It’s capable […]
