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May 19, 2020

What if we don’t go back to normal?

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

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April 29, 2020

From Travel to Politics And Back: Lessons Learned

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.

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South America, Travel
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January 7, 2020

A Day in Cusco, Peru

Plaza de Armas Cusco Peru

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.

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South America, Travel
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December 4, 2019

The Best of Peru with Intrepid Travel

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

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North America, Travel
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July 23, 2019

Finger Lakes History: A Treasure Trove for the Curious Traveler

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.

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June 30, 2019

Travel photography: what my kid taught me

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.

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North America, Travel
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June 27, 2019

Grounds for Sculpture: A stroll through art in New Jersey

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

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Public Relations & Branding
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June 22, 2019

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

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

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Travel
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May 15, 2019

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

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 potential of being a lie, something made up, distorted from truth. These stories are ones I he[...]

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Public Relations & Branding
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February 28, 2019

What brands are still getting wrong about working with influencers

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 reach. Not much about that work has changed. Thoug[...]

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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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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! @travisjcain will be painting MARK YOUR CALENDAR! @travisjcain will be painting a beautiful new mural at Elmira’s Mural Fest this year (weather permitting on Saturday, if not on a less rainy day)! Last year he painted this board which was recently on display still at @communityartselmira. 

Hopefully we have a sunny day and you can come out to support Travis and all the muralists that day! See you there!

#elmirany #painter #artist #communityarts
Sometimes it’s like I never left. #newyork Sometimes it’s like I never left. 

#newyork
SHOUT OUT to our oldest, @davidacain_, who carries SHOUT OUT to our oldest, @davidacain_, who carries with him the entrepreneurial spirit he’s inherited from his parents. 

While successfully working in supply chain management for a global corporation based in NYC, he continues to manage and operate his own product, @getcalma, a comforting heated eye mask that is currently on the Amazon top seller list for two years in a row and has a growing consumer following! 

We are so incredibly proud of David and his growing success as an entrepreneur and in his career, and know the future will continue to be bright for him!

To learn more about Calma and make a purchase, visit his website at GetCalma.com. 

#proudmomma #getcalma #entreprenuer #smallbusiness
The time has come to move on from my role as a bar The time has come to move on from my role as a barista at @the_garage_at_rye and towards my next adventure. 

I started this journey with a curiosity for a craft I admired and wanted to learn more about. It turned into a job. Then a serious passion. And now here I am, launching Café Cómodo (KOH-moh-doh), which means “Comfortable/cozy” in Spanish, a pop-up café serving espresso and seasonal drinks at local farmers markets and private events! (@cafecomodony)

Starting yet another business was never my intent…and yet, I fell further in love with the craft, the industry, and the culture.

I owe so much of what I have learned to @seschieber, who took me under her wings and taught me so much (and still does) and who embraced my nerdiness and eagerness with patience and kindness….and in the process became one of my dearest friends. Working alongside her has felt like winning the golden ticket. She further instilled in me a respect for the craft, the industry, and a commitment to always strive for a quality product, even in a world of Dunkins and Starbucks. 

Grateful for @abbdawes, @hannahmariee93, and Amanda who tolerated my clumsiness at the start while I fumbled my way through the register and the various drink recipes!

I wasn’t sure where this journey would lead, and as I look back at these clips I realize how much I have changed in the process. It’s not always a place that impacts you, but rather the people in it.

I will miss the regulars I’ve gotten to know whose names and drink orders I memorized and who I looked forward to serving. 

I’m so grateful for everything I learned, beyond just making coffee, because I know it will help me to further grow as a leader, an entrepreneur, and a team member wherever I go and in everything I do next.

I won’t miss the dark morning wake ups and long drives before sunrise though! 

I’m proudest of myself for wanting to develop a new skill and ✨DOING IT✨ even when it felt awkward, nerving, and impossible. I hope you will follow me on this next chapter and come say hi at the market (and hire me for your next event)!

Thank you to Charlie Hunter, owner of The Garage for this opportunity.

#coffee #cafe #popupcafe
Recently took a moment to slow down and enjoy the Recently took a moment to slow down and enjoy the sounds of this beautiful place I call home. 

#fingerlakes #newyork #upstateny
Barista training = Trial by fire. 🔥 This is the Barista training = Trial by fire. 🔥 This is the way. 

@shellyk_025

#baristalife #barista #coffeeislife

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