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Working together

Girl Gone Travel is a favorite among readers worldwide and I enjoy sharing my voice in different ways, on various platforms. Here are some ways we can work together.

MARKETING AND BRANDING

Please visit my agency, Brave World Media where we have a team of creatives and professionals in the area of photography, videography, branding, graphic design, social media marketing and more to assist with your branding and marketing needs beyond influencer work.

FREELANCE WRITING

I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to write about various topics in many different publications. This is the short list.

The Cool Girl’s Guide to Latin America – Essence Magazine

A First Timer’s Guide to Beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country – USA Today

Best Small Cities in America to Visit – The Thrillist

This is Us Provokes a ConversationAbout Complexities of Going to Therapy – Parade Magazine

Collection of Work – Expedia Viewfinder

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

I am available for speaking engagements (in either English or Spanish). Speaking engagements have included:

New York Travel Writers (NYTW) and Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Eastern Chapter 2019
Influencers and the Changing World of Travel Media
Women in Travel Summit 2019
Keynote: Is Influencer a Bad Word? Authenticity and The Future of Our Industry
Women’s Travel Fest 2018
Diversity and Overcoming Stereotypes
Travel Con, Austin 2018
Family Travel
TBEX Ireland 2017
Destination Marketing
Women’s Travel Fest 2016
Opening Keynote
TBEX Florida 2015
Opening Keynote
We All Grow Latina Bloggers Conference 2015
Niche Monetization: creative Business Models that Work
TBEX Athens 2014
Bloggers, Brands, and Agencies: Tips from a PR Pro Turned Blogger
Social Media on The Sand 2014
Tips for a Successful Rebrand
Type-A Parent 2014
Closing Keynote Panel: Legends of Blogging
SUNY-ESF’s Symposium Towards a more diverse Adirondack 2014
Diversity: Perspective and Blind spots
New Media Expo 2014
Diversity and Blogging: Making the multicultural connection to tell your story
TBEX Dublin 2014
Multicultural Travel Bloggers
Women’s Travel Fest 2014
Creating Your Travel Fairytale
New York Travel Fest 2014
Panelist, Family Travel
Macaroni Kid Family Travel Expo and Blogger Conference
Moderator, Working with PR Best Practices
Blogher Honoring Your Culture. Celebrating Your Community.
Engage! Conference and Expo
Panelist, Marketing in the Digital Age

AMBASSADORSHIPS

Every once in a while a great company comes along with a great brand or service that I love and they need an ambassador (i.e. a face and voice to help promote their message). Please email me at carol[at]girlgonetravel[dot]com to discuss further.

As a travel and food site, I am most interested in working with brands that help me represent that. Brand Ambassadorships have included:

Expedia Viewfinder 2014 – 2017 with ongoing campaign partnerships as needed
France Wine Travels Ambassador (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) with Atout France
Embassy Suites Ambassador 2015, 2016
Canon Bring It in Brooklyn Campaign 2015
Sony Club Ambassador 2013
Travel+Leisure Global Bazaar Ambassador 2013
Residence Inn by Marriott Resident Mom 2012
MasterCard “Priceless NYC Insiders” 2012
Expedia Kids in The City
New York City Partners in Preservation / American Express

WHAT I DON’T DO

I don’t accept link exchanges.

I don’t host affiliate links.

I don’t host giveaways.

I don’t consider exposure a replacement for monetary payment.

I don’t honor blind requests for rates or media kits. 

Thank you and I look forward to partnering up with you!

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About me

Hi! I'm Carol! I am a communications professional, an award-winning travel blogger, a public speaker, CEO of a social media marketing, communications, and branding agency, a wife, and a mom of 3 sons and 2 puppies. Welcome to my blog where I share stories of my travels and professional public relations insights and advice. Thank you for reading!

Carol Cain

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Love that we’re spending the rest of our week in Love that we’re spending the rest of our week in Corning, NY. It’s become so familiar and cozy to us and is a wonderful place for walking around and taking in everything from the museums to the restaurants, and now the farmers markets. Just some of my favorite spots - and really, this is the short list: @rockwellmuseum for their thoughtful and beautiful exhibits featuring a diversity of artists from all over the world. @cardcarryingshop, the local feminist bookstore which not only has a wonderful collection of books but also is committed to local activism and other community work. @laurabellescupcakery, an LGTBQ-owned bakery with some of the best cupcakes anywhere. @soulfullcup owned by a Persian American woman who is also the founder and CEO of Trade Haus, which advocates for fair trade to benefit small farms and women in Africa. But also, makes a killer cappuccino! Make sure to show them some love when visiting the area! . . . #myflx #fingerlakes #corningny #supportlocal #shopsmall #smalltown #iloveny
Edited to add: EdibleFLX responded to this post on Edited to add: EdibleFLX responded to this post on their feed. I wish them and no one any ill will. I think that was clear. This is an industry problem. Creative work merits payment, regardless of pride or titles. When I announced my new role as the new Digital Editor for Edible Finger Lakes so many of you came out to tell me how excited you were for me. Thank you. So as I reached two months and my last day I wanted to share that I have stepped away from the role and learned something in the process. Though the print writers get paid, I had no budget as digital to do so. I refused to reach out to writers - a big part of my job - for unpaid work. I think a lot of us go into impossible situations and tolerate intolerable things because we believe that by being there we can make it better. I am not sure if this was my ego and my faith that I would be able to do all the things I was told I had freedom to do. Either way, I am left humbled. But I had also given an ultimatum at my start: either we start to pay online writers or I can’t do the work. I was very clear and very firm on this stance. Pay inequity is an arm of social injustice, income inequality, and further emboldens lack of diversity and representation. This is true everywhere especially in media. And so for all the other things I could’ve and would’ve tolerated, not paying writers was not one of them. It is non-negotiable in any work I do or anything I represent and so I walked away. But I am left with the hope still that this will change and that this publication, so full of potential, will make it. And that more diverse voices find room on its pages - in print or online. But mostly, that people get paid for their work, their time, their craft, and their skill. Because it is the right thing to do. I am left humbled by the truth that I can’t fix everything or change anyone who doesn’t want it regardless of what I can do or know. There are talented contributors who donate their craft to this publication and I am honored to have worked with them. I encourage you all to support their work. Thank you all again for all the love. And know that so many exciting things are already happening for me.
I love Geneva, NY. It’s got its pretty solid com I love Geneva, NY. It’s got its pretty solid community of hipsters and even stronger Black and Latinx communities. In addition to the highly promoted breweries and distilleries and such - all which are great, you will also find Puerto Rican restaurants, and a Puerto Rican bakery, a delicious Indian restaurant, a pretty yummy Thai eatery, and even Soul food. Go to the local beach on a sunny weekend afternoon and you will hear an equally eclectic mix of music, from country to reggaetón. There are 11 different neighborhoods in Geneva and we stayed in the Historic South. A short walk from our house was Pulteney Park, home to the statue “Our Lady of Peace”. This statue has a direct view of Seneca Lake between two row houses. Supposedly, a house was built in front of the statue, blocking the lake view. It burned down. Then another house was built. It too burned down. Then a third. And this one also burned downed, and thus it was made clear that The Lady wanted her lake view and so she has it forever unobstructed. It’s a vibrant, rich, beautifully diverse community - just another gem of the Finger Lakes added to the list of why my love affair with this region is so great. . . . #fingerlakes #genevany #myflx #smallcity #collegetown #nytown #roadtrip #iloveny @flxwinecountry @visitflx
Spent the day doing one of the things I enjoy the Spent the day doing one of the things I enjoy the most - sharing @flxwinecountry with friends. So fun tasting and laughing and connecting with @thisismaiah and @juliaconey. I can’t believe I didn’t get a pic of all of us together 🙃 Next time! Love you ladies! See you soon. . . . #blackgirlmagic #myflx #fingerlakes #winecountry #iloveny #onceflx #plumpointlodge #mcgregorvineyards #flxwinecountry
Father and son living that lake life. . . . #finge Father and son living that lake life. . . . #fingerlakes #lakelife #upstateny #countrylife #senecalake
My view of Seneca Lake as I enjoyed a glass at @lu My view of Seneca Lake as I enjoyed a glass at @luckyharebrewing while waiting for my dinner reservation time at the nearby @stonecat_cafe. A day filled of in person meetings, both professional and personal, and feeling like hugging all my dear friends will be a normal thing again. . . . #myflx #fingerlakes #lakeviews #countrylife #brewery #relax #senecalake @flxwinecountry

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