We Get to Know Travel

Get to Know travel blogger and digital nomad Kelly Hill.

Kelly is the talent behind the travel blog and social media account @kellyyhill. She sort of stumbled into the world of social media and travel blogging. While living in New York City, her and her husband Justin hatched a plan to pack up their belongings and travel for a few months. They immediately fell in love with all that travel entails and the rest was history. Kelly is naturally a creative but also has a scientist side that must be fed. She is skilled in the world of logic and began computer coding at the age of 11! She continues to work in Web and App design while traveling and posting in her spare time. Kelly has has merged her coding skills with her artistic eye to create some of the most beautiful travel photographs out there.

In this interview, we discuss Kelly’s recent travels to Vietnam and why this is a must-stop for foodies. She also talks with us about her time in Dubai and swears it should be a bucket list trip for absolutely everyone. She’s married to a surfer and thus has a certain adventurous spirit. Kelly and Justin have a serious love of Airbnb which has fueled them to begin plans to open their own. Their hope is to own and operate properties for rent in an effort to share all the aspects they have come to love about the Airbnb experience. We think this is a genius idea and hope to stay in one or their rentals someday! Listen in, you’ll love hearing Kelly’s story.

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Get to Know world traveler Elona Karafin from Elona the Explorer.

Elona holds a full-time job in NYC while also traveling the world every chance she gets. She doesn’t have unlimited vacation time but that doesn’t stop her from visiting all her dream destinations. Her goal is to inspire her readers to think outside the box; to realize that it’s possible to find great deals and travel long distances for short periods of time. She spends her weekends in places around the world like Bali, Hong Kong, Lisbon, and Geneva and then blogs about it on elonatheexplorer.com so we can all benefit.

Elona is also a cancer survivor which has impassioned her to start her own charity for underprivileged children with Cancer called Checkmate, Cancer. We just love a girl who through her own struggle is inspired to pay it forward. She mentions on the show that having cancer at the age of 10 is one of the best experiences of her life because it fortified the type of person she is today. Wow, what an incredible perspective!

The intent of Elona’s work is to encourage us all to think outside the box when it comes to travel, to live life to the fullest and to give back to our communities. Her site provides tips on travel and where to look for cheaper flights and accommodations. She also gives unique side-hustle ideas. She’s not trying to convince you to travel at her pace but instead ditch any mental roadblocks stopping you from experiences all that you desire from life. Listen in, you’ll getting to know Elona.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know Australian travel blogger Milly Bannister.

Milly caught the travel bug, hard. She left her wonderful life in Australia, full of family and friends to travel the world indefinitely, but she’s still your girl next door. Milly is relatable and witty. She's creating original content and delivery strategies for her dedicated audience on her blog millybannister.com and on her social media platforms. With a background in photography, a degree in journalism/media, and an authentic passion for life, she’s an original, professional, thought-provoking, aspirational leader. She’s unapologetically herself and we kind of love it. We really enjoyed our conversation with Milly and hope you listen in and Get to Know her.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know Alizah Akiko from Spark of Wanderlust.

Alizah had no intention of becoming a travel influencer when she graduated college but knew she didn’t want to settle down quite yet. She decided to take her first trip to SE Asia instead of getting a “real job,” making no initial plans to create a career out of traveling. However, that’s exactly what unfolded as she developed a love for photography and shared her adventures with others, amassing over 150K followers in the span of two years. She’s worked with companies like AirBnB, The Four Seasons, American Express and Samsung to name a few through beautifully sponsored content. Her travel blog sparkofwanderlust.com is a fantastic resource for travel itineraries, choosing hotels, and style tips. Her hopes are to see every part of the world and is slowly making that happen while she continues to develop her online business ventures. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Alizah and hearing her story.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know Megan Jerrard from Mapping Megan.

Megan is an Australian journalist and the founder and senior editor of mappingmegan.com; a niche adventure travel blog with a focus on cultural immersion, authentic discovery and incredible journeys. She visits off the beaten path destinations to cover corners of the globe which still remain relatively undiscovered. Megan has visited over 50 countries across all seven continents and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about what the world has to offer. Her articles have been widely featured and acknowledged by publications such as National Geographic, the New York Times, Forbes, and British Airways High Life. Additionally, she has worked with many high profile brands including Star Alliance, Marriott International, Chimu Adventures, and more. When she’s not jumping out of planes or hiking through the wilderness, you can find her blogging about her adventures online. Megan was an intriguing guest, listen in and hear how she got started and where she pulls her motivation and inspiration from.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know the creative and talented sister duo Candy and Crystal from the Travel Pockets blog. We really connected with their travel style and aesthetic. I trust their travel recommendations and loved chatting with them on how they make their travel and blog work. We are fans of their Incredible and creative videos in their post too.

We had so much fun getting to know Candy and Crystal: the sisters and creators of the blog, thetravelpockets.com. They grew up in a military family and spent the first half of their lives in Japan. These sisters have a close relationship and are both completely in love with travel. They have always enjoyed documenting their trips so it’s no surprise their blog has organically become a way of sharing their experiences with the world. Candy and Crystal are particularly great at finding unique travel locations and offering plenty of tips and guidance on itineraries, secret must-see places, where to eat, and fashion advice on how to pack. They enhance your planning experience with professional photos and videos that will inspire your next adventure. On their site, you’ll find tons of useful information on visiting their hometown of Japan and don’t miss their epic posts on Iceland. Listen in and hear all about their lives, sisterhood, and how they’ve become travel influencers.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know world traveler Karilyn Owen from No Back Home.

Karilyn is the author and creator of her travel blog, nobackhome.com. She is an absolute adventurer at heart. Since 2000, Karilyn has solo-traveled to 41 countries and another 18 with her little nature obsessed son and husband. After living nearly a decade in India, they are now based in Los Angeles, California where they are constantly planning their next adventure. Her blog is a reflection of her interests in the outdoors, explorations around their new home city, and her family travels around the globe as well as some of her favorite travel products. Additionally, she is a part of a select group of 60+ travel writers, bloggers and photographers who comprise the Travel Bloggers Influencer Network (aka TBIN). Listen in to this interview and learn all about Karilyn’s story, her obsession with outdoor adventure, exploring different cultures and experiencing the great beauty of the world.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know travel blogger Pip Marffy of Wander Pip.

It was a joy to speak with Pip Marffy. She's a Zimbabwean born New Zealander who now lives in London but feels fully at home all over the world. In an effort to improve herself (writing, cooking, photograpghy, traveling...), she started her blog WanderPip.com despite her trepidations of putting so much of herself out there. We are glad she did. Her photography is incredibly beautiful and inspiring as well as her stories, travel tips, and recipes. We especially enjoy her bend towards slightly more rugged/earthy travel and living like the locals. She's 25 and still figuring out exactly what she wants to be when she grows up but completely cool with that. We loved her warm authenticity as she shared her love of the world, her friends, family, good food and flights that take her to fascinating places. Listen in as we get to know Pip.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know travel influencer Megan Elliott from the fantastic blog Lush to Blush.

Megan Elliott is the creator and blogger behind LushtoBlush.com, a collection of all things lovely, including her travels, beauty tutorials and blogging tips. Her goal is to create a little place where her readers can get away and relax. Every post on Megan’s blog is elegantly put together and truly captures her style and passion. In addition to blogging, Megan also works as a web designer, and is a freelance writer for various publications while specializing in social media marketing. It was a pleasure to interview her and find out all about her travels and inspirations.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Get to Know family travel guru and the hilarious, Erica Weber from The Worldwide Webers.

Erica is downright funny, we told her if her travel gig ever gets old up we would buy tickets for her stand-up show. Erica is from the Washington, D.C. area and spent her 20’s living in NYC. She earned her stripes working for a global translations company and then fell in love with a boy from Florida. In the blink of an eye, she became a mom of two miniature schnauzers, a globetrotting toddler girl and a baby boy. Her and her husband now live their lives traveling the world and writing about their incredible experiences on their blog, TheWorldwideWebers.com. To date, Erica and her family have lived and worked on 4 continents and experienced more cities and countries than their younger selves ever knew existed. When people ask her why she travels so much with two little ones, her response is always a booming; ‘why not?’! She’s an adventurer and explorer at heart and was a sheer pleasure to speak with! Listen in to be inspired and hear all about how and why this family is challenging the norm.

Visit wegettoknow.com to explore travel destinations and learn more about our podcasts and guests.

Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Travel, we also have Get to Know Eat+Well and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.