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11/06/2026

Okkk content creators, here’s the tea ☕️

If you want to connect with tourism boards, get invited on press trips, and actually monetize your travel content, you need to attend travel conferences and is hands-down my favorite.

After attending my first TBEX in Greece, I landed multiple opportunities, built relationships with tourism boards, and connected with so many like-minded creators. It completely changed the way I approach my business.

And I’m so excited to start networking here in North America at 📍TBEX Richmond! There will be incredible brands, destinations, and tourism boards to connect with like
Amtrak Virginia
Visit Richmond
The Outer Banks
Laurentides Québec Canada

🗓 Upcoming Conferences

📍 TBEX Richmond, Virginia | June 23–26, 2026
📍 TBEX Asia – Almaty, Kazakhstan | August 20–23, 2026
📍 TBEX Summit – Fargo, North Dakota | September 29–October 2, 2026

✨ Use code JOURNEY30 for 30% off registration!

Comment “TBEX” and I’ll send you the booking link.

📌 Save these conference networking tips:

✔️ Don’t be afraid to network—everyone is there for the same reason.
✔️ Sign up for speed networking events in advance.
✔️ Practice your pitch and know the value you bring to brands and destinations.
✔️ Even without a scheduled appointment, introduce yourself when opportunities arise.
✔️ Talk to as many people as possible between sessions and events.
✔️ Bring business cards (yes, they still work!).
✔️ Follow up with new contacts after the conference.
✔️ Attend as many educational sessions as you can.
✔️ Sign up for pre-conference FAM trips and apply for post-conference press trips.
✔️ Dress professionally and be ready to make a great first impression.

Have you ever attended a travel conference? What questions do you have?



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Recipe for experiencing joie de vivre in Washington, D.C. on a Sunday morning Start with breakfast at The Market Peruse...
07/06/2026

Recipe for experiencing joie de vivre in Washington, D.C. on a Sunday morning

Start with breakfast at The Market

Peruse your favorite farmers market (don’t miss the fruit samples) and craft stalls at Eastern Market.

Pickles from DC Dills are a must

Once you’re done shopping, slow down at .dc and enjoy the jazz

No rushing. No agenda. Just a little taste of joie de vivre on Capitol Hill.



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07/06/2026

As someone who was so afraid of motherhood, I spent a lot of time thinking about everything I would lose. And while those things do change, there was one huge piece I wasn’t factoring into the equation: the joy. The laughter. The fact that I’d get this tiny little human to love and share life with.

My thinking was so off because all I could focus on was what motherhood might take from me. And that’s partly because we hear so much about the hard parts.

And yes, there are hard parts. But for me, motherhood has been way more fun than I expected.

I laugh more. I play more. I find joy in things I never paid attention to before. I know everyone’s experience is different, but I just wish people talked about the joy a little more.

So if you’re looking for someone who loves motherhood and wants to share more of the fun, follow along. 🤍



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07/06/2026

As someone who was so afraid of motherhood, I spent a lot of time thinking about everything I would lose. And while those things do change, there was one huge piece I wasn’t factoring into the equation: the joy. The laughter. The fact that I’d get this tiny little human to love and share life with.

My thinking was so off because all I could focus on was what motherhood might take from me. And that’s partly because we hear so much about the hard parts.

And yes, there are hard parts. But for me, motherhood has been way more fun than I expected.

I laugh more. I play more. I find joy in things I never paid attention to before. I know everyone’s experience is different, but I just wish people talked about the joy a little more.

So if you’re looking for someone who loves motherhood and wants to share more of the fun, follow along. 🤍



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04/06/2026

✨ If you love street parties, local culture, and experiencing pure joy put Portugal in June on your list.

All month long, cities and villages across the country celebrate the 📍Festas dos Santos Populares to honor of Saints Anthony, John, and Peter

📌 Lisbon – The biggest party is June 12–13 for Santo António. Expect grilled sardines, music, and block parties in every neighborhood. But the entire month you’ll find block parties each weekend.

📌 Porto – June 23–24 is Festa de São João—complete with fireworks, plastic hammers, and sky lanterns. It’s chaotic and amazing.

📌 São Miguel, Azores – They go all out for São João too, island-style with handcrafted costume and the most epic parade lasting all night.

🔥 Pro tip from a local: Head to 📍Póvoa de Varzim (just 20 mins from Porto) for São Pedro. If you jump the little bonfires outside people’s homes, you get free sardines and wine. And the parties go till sunrise with dancing, music, and impromptu raves in the streets. June 28-29



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03/06/2026

✨ If you love street parties, local culture, and experiencing pure joy put Portugal in June on your list.

All month long, cities and villages across the country celebrate the 📍Festas dos Santos Populares to honor of Saints Anthony, John, and Peter

📌 Lisbon – The biggest party is June 12–13 for Santo António. Expect grilled sardines, music, and block parties in every neighborhood. But the entire month you’ll find block parties each weekend.

📌 Porto – June 23–24 is Festa de São João—complete with fireworks, plastic hammers, and sky lanterns. It’s chaotic and amazing.

📌 São Miguel, Azores – They go all out for São João too, island-style with handcrafted costume and the most epic parade lasting all night.

🔥 Pro tip from a local: Head to 📍Póvoa de Varzim (just 20 mins from Porto) for São Pedro. If you jump the little bonfires outside people’s homes, you get free sardines and wine. And the parties go till sunrise with dancing, music, and impromptu raves in the streets. June 28-29

Welcome to my Bucket List Festivals in Europe series! Follow for more



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03/06/2026

✨ If you love street parties, local culture, and experiencing pure joy put Portugal in June on your list.

All month long, cities and villages across the country celebrate the 📍Festas dos Santos Populares to honor of Saints Anthony, John, and Peter

📌 Lisbon – The biggest party is June 12–13 for Santo António. Expect grilled sardines, music, and block parties in every neighborhood. But the entire month you’ll find block parties each weekend.

📌 Porto – June 23–24 is Festa de São João—complete with fireworks, plastic hammers, and sky lanterns. It’s chaotic and amazing.

📌 São Miguel, Azores – They go all out for São João too, island-style with handcrafted costume and the most epic parade lasting all night.

🔥 Pro tip from a local: Head to 📍Póvoa de Varzim (just 20 mins from Porto) for São Pedro. If you jump the little bonfires outside people’s homes, you get free sardines and wine. And the parties go till sunrise with dancing, music, and impromptu raves in the streets. June 28-29

Welcome to my Bucket List Festivals in Europe series! Follow for more



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01/06/2026

Summer in Europe is my favorite season. The streets come alive with festivals, traditions, street parties, and celebrations that have been happening for hundreds of years.

If you want to experience the chaos for yourself, save this European Summer Festival Bucket List ✨

📍 JUNE
🇵🇹 Portugal
• Festas dos Santos Populares (all month long)
• Festa de São João, Porto — June 24

🇧🇪 Mons, Belgium
• Ducasse de Mons (Doudou Festival) — typically late May to early June*
*Dates change slightly each year

📍 JULY
🇫🇷 France
• Bastille Day (Fête Nationale) — July 14
🇪🇸 Pamplona, Spain

• San Fermín Festival (Running of the Bulls) — July 6–14
📍 AUGUST
🏴 Scotland

• Edinburgh Festival Fringe — August 7–31
🇬🇷 Greece
• Panigiria (traditional village festivals) — all summer long
• Assumption of the Virgin Mary — August 15

📍 SEPTEMBER (still consider September summer!!)
🇩🇪 Munich, Germany
• Oktoberfest — September 19–October 4

Which one is going on your bucket list?

Comment “FEST” and I’ll send you my European Festival Calendar with even more bucket-list festivals across Europe ✨



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01/06/2026

✨ If you love street parties, local culture, and experiencing pure joy put Portugal in June on your list.

All month long, cities and villages across the country celebrate the 📍Festas dos Santos Populares to honor of Saints Anthony, John, and Peter

📌 Lisbon – The biggest party is June 12–13 for Santo António. Expect grilled sardines, music, and block parties in every neighborhood. But the entire month you’ll find block parties each weekend.

📌 Porto – June 23–24 is Festa de São João—complete with fireworks, plastic hammers, and sky lanterns. It’s chaotic and amazing.

📌 São Miguel, Azores – They go all out for São João too, island-style with handcrafted costume and the most epic parade lasting all night.

🔥 Pro tip from a local: Head to 📍Póvoa de Varzim (just 20 mins from Porto) for São Pedro. If you jump the little bonfires outside people’s homes, you get free sardines and wine. And the parties go till sunrise with dancing, music, and impromptu raves in the streets. June 28-29

Welcome to my Bucket List Festivals in Europe series! Follow for more

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