One of the proudest moments of my travel media career was getting my first story published in National Geographic.

It was the photo story about (and with the consent of) the Bedouin community in southern Jordan, the same community we will be meeting on our upcoming June trip to Jordan.

This double spread opened my Nat Geo story

(The story is no longer available online, but you can see some of the images that went into it here.)

I used this publication in Nat Geo as a springboard to propel my travel media career, proceeding to partner with tourism boards across the globe–Sierra Leone, China, Japan, Finland, and many more–and working with numerous publications to produce stories that delivered on my storytelling mission.

I believe in what I do.

Telling stories about marginalized, Indigenous, and immigrant communities worldwide matters.

Decolonizing travel matters.

Finding pockets of hope that affirm our shared humanity across the barrage of terrible news matters too.

I've learned how to navigate the travel industry to accomplish my mission, finding platforms for my stories and tourism boards interested in working with me.

This February, I'll connect all the dots so that you can do that, too.

If that sounds timely and valuable to you, don't miss my upcoming live virtual masterclass, How To Work In Travel Media.

This masterclass is great for anyone interested in telling global stories that matter, PLUS storytellers already on the inside who want to up their game.

We'll meet every Saturday in February at 1 PM EST over Zoom. (All sessions will be recorded.)

Book a $147 class pass to attend all four sessions or choose a $55 single-session ticket to access a standalone session of your choice.

⭐ Class Pass ticket holders also get a portfolio review + their own publishing roadmap with actionable next steps ⭐

⭐ Our paid members get 10% off any ticket (become a member here to get your discount code) ⭐

Book your ticket here

Our agenda includes:

  • February 7 at 1 PM EST: Working with tourism boards and PR agencies (how to get press trip invites)
  • February 14 at 1 PM EST: Working with travel publishers (how to navigate the media landscape)
  • February 21 at 1 PM EST: Foundations of pitching (how to get editors to tell you 'yes')
  • February 28 at 1 PM EST: The economics of travel media (how much can you earn?)

Don't miss this chance: book your ticket here.

See you this Feb,

Yulia