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October 11, 2021

New Beginnings: Move to The Finger Lakes

In a world still so full of uncertainty, we decided to take a chance and pursue the path that would lead to our most happiest selves.

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North America, Travel
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May 23, 2021

From Farm to Winery to Table in Finger Lakes, NY

Farm-to-table may be a cool marketing pitch in some places, but in the Finger Lakes, it's a way of life.

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Travel
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May 18, 2021

Travel is Slowly Opening Up. Now What?

We may be going back to travel, but we are not going back to how things were. And that's a good thing.

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Public Relations & Branding
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February 15, 2021

Most influential Travel Voice: Local’s

The future of travel influence is in local voices, and in communities that embrace diversity and inclusivity.

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Public Relations & Branding
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January 24, 2021

The Long Road to Racial Equity and Diversity

The goal for racial equity and diversity needs more than just money. It needs courage.

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Public Relations & Branding
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January 12, 2021

Growing as a Small Business Owner

Patience. Humility. Vulnerability. Confidence. Endurance. These are the continuous lessons I am learning as I grow my small business.

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North America, Travel
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December 9, 2020

New York City Holidays in Times of COVID

How to best take in and support NYC this holiday season 2020.

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Public Relations & Branding, Travel
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October 14, 2020

The Savior complex and Influencer media

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

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North America, Travel
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October 2, 2020

Escaping to Nature During Covid

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

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North America, Travel
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July 8, 2020

How We Hiked Mount Mansfield By Accident

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

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About me

Hi! I'm Carol! I am an award-winning travel blogger, a keynote speaker, and the Principal and owner of Brave World Media, a social media marketing, communications, and branding agency. I a wife to a handsome Irish/Scot and a mom to 3 sons. Welcome to my blog where I share stories of my travels and professional public relations insights and advice. Thank you for reading and for your support!

Carol Cain

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A message about yesterday’s event: Happy Monday A message about yesterday’s event:

Happy Monday, y’all. Woke up in time to enjoy the soft glow of sunlight that shines its way around our house in the morning, and sipped on a cafecito without being rushed for anything. So already today is a win. 

Yesterday we worked our longest day yet for our little coffee cart that could (7 hours!!!) at the Heritage Fiesta in Ithaca, NY. 

Though we were ready for a crowd, the reception was also unexpected because there was a popular coffee shop just steps away. 

But we had Cómodo Fam stop by, family (who also fed us 🙏🏾), and soooo many members of the Latinx and BIPOC community who were just excited to see a small business like ours representing. 

I want to share that we were ALL worried about potential harassment and assault by 🧊and fliers were handed out to prepare us. And you would think that it would’ve intimidated the community enough to not come out…BUT WE DID. In numbers. 

And for hours that little parking lot next to Press Bay Alley was packed with all sorts of Latinx and non-Latinx community members, eating, laughing, dancing, singing, and drinking all the cafecitos and refreshers we had to offer. Literally. We went home cleaned out!

All this to say that we are all aware of the threats but we also understand the power and importance of coming together as a community and a people. By no means are we all the same, and Lord knows a lot of Latinos have a lot of self-reflecting to do based on the choices they made, but yesterday was a testament to the best of us, and I thank @yenospina and @lcatompkins for putting together such a wonderful event, for inviting @cafecomodony to be a part of it, and to all the friends, old and new, who came out to support us and la cultura. 

#fingerlakes #newyork #cafecomodo #coffeelover
Finally taking a break to enjoy one of my favorite Finally taking a break to enjoy one of my favorite lazy day pastimes of the season: market shopping for fall goodies - which in the Finger Lakes is especially bountiful. 

📍Joseph’s Wayside Markey, Naples, NY

#fingerlakes #newyork #octobermood #fallday
Our neighbors are harvesting the grapes. The proce Our neighbors are harvesting the grapes. The process is busy and noisy but also exciting and fun to watch. 

This cloudy morning seems to have calmed things down a bit, but not for long I am sure. These families work hard!

Bonus: they set up roadside stands so we can purchase and taste them 🍇 I highly recommend picking some up if you see some in your drive. 

#fingerlakes #lifeinthecountry #newyork
The rain has been so good. More, please. ❤️ The rain has been so good. More, please. ❤️
I want to take moment to send out love to my fello I want to take moment to send out love to my fellow Latinx and immigrant community. 

To send strength to my community of glorious misfits who are out in the world making good trouble and emboldening us to not give up hope on our dreams, our livelihoods, our future, our country, our people. 

The country our parents worked so hard to get to so that we could fly. A country they helped build and bring to prosper. A country our communities help to feed and house and care for. 

I am my immigrant parents dream come true, and my children are a continuation of that dream. 

I just want to remind all of us who represent the targeted, of our worth. Of the value of our contributions. In our languages, our culture, our insights, our work ethic and skills and knowledge. Of the things we bring to the table.

I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, or to us. But, as someone whose family lived through a dictatorship, I have an idea of how this story will end. And all I can advise is that we remain on the right side of it, our convictions unaltered, our core values untethered. Our spirits unbroken. In these stories, the monsters might scare us, and even harm some of us, but they never, ever win in the end. 

I am living proof of that. ❤️ And every time you succeed and feel joy, you are too. Pa’lante, mi gente.
Signs of autumn 🍂 in the Finger Lakes. Signs of autumn 🍂 in the Finger Lakes.

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