Girl Gone Travel

The Savior complex and Influencer media

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:33:52 GMT

The savior narrative, and the narcissism that accompanies it, is rampant in influencer media. It is time to end that practice.

ESCAPING TO Nature during covid

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:05:44 GMT

Travel into nature is perfect for isolated getaways. Here are other things to keep in mind.

Picturesque Drives in Finger Lakes, NY

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:37:54 GMT

A list of some of the most scenic drives in Finger Lakes, NY.

How We Hiked Mount Mansfield By Accident

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:07:19 GMT

The family and I ventured on a casual hike in Vermont. We ended up scaling its tallest summit instead.

What if we don’t go back to normal?

Tue, 19 May 2020 15:35:48 GMT

Normal is overrated, and honestly not much to aspire to. What if we aspired to something better instead?

From Travel to Politics And Back: Lessons Learned

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:49:00 GMT

Travel can be a way to immerse yourself and learn about the realities of the world and others. What you do next is what matters most.

From Travel to Politics: My Journey towards a Greater Good and Good People

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:49:39 GMT

Travel can be a way to immerse yourself and learn about the realities of the world and others. What you do next is what matters most.

A Day in Cusco, Peru

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 01:24:53 GMT

The best way to experience a city is to walk it with a local guide. Here is my day on a walking tour with Urban Adventures through Cusco, Peru.

The Best of Peru with Intrepid Travel

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:05:55 GMT

The experience of traveling through with my first South American country with a travel company that empowers locals to own their narrative.

Finger Lakes History: A Treasure Trove for the Curious Traveler

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 03:12:23 GMT

Though the outside consensus is that the rural areas of the United States don't have much to offer the curious traveler, I have found that not to be true at all.

Travel photography: what my kid taught me

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:12:11 GMT

My son has taught me to view the world and capture our memories in a way that is more enjoyable than doing it for the 'gram will ever be.

Grounds for Sculpture: A stroll through art in New Jersey

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:30:35 GMT

A hidden gem in New Jersey for the art- and nature-lovers of all ages.

Don’t call it Branded Engagement When It’s Really a Curated Lie

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 21:54:52 GMT

Branded content is not the same as a curated lie. The difference between authentic influencer marketing and a deceitful campaign.

Women and Travel: When the sexual predator is in your travel group

Thu, 16 May 2019 01:08:58 GMT

I saw an inquiry from a fellow female travel blogger in a closed, private group asking about a press trip she had been considering but had heard rumors about. When she mentioned the destination I realized I had heard some stories too – and I refuse to call them rumors because a rumor has the […]

What brands are still getting wrong about working with influencers

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:27:32 GMT

When I first started working in public relations, I was most excited about identifying the stories and narratives of a particular client that would most connect with their audience – or when working as an in-house communications team, finding interesting ways to share the narrative selected by our executives with the community it aimed to […]

Avoiding freelancing scams

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 02:57:53 GMT

Over the past couple of the days several posts are going around about Instagrammers getting scammed with an offer to do a photo shoot in Asia, kicking off in Jakarta where the scam comes to a head in every instance. You can read a couple of those experiences here, here, and further summarized here. Below, I […]