Travel Writing

Hi there Australian Society of Travel Writers Member!

You’re obviously here because I told you to Google ASTW AGM 2019 SEO Presentation so you can download some slides to help you score more traffic online from all of the search engines.

Just think of it as your travel writing SEO cheat sheet!

Thanks for listening at the AGM, and special thanks to my fellow panel members Craig Platt from traveller.com.au, Marianne Rogerson, and Seana Smith for their help.

And don’t forget my offer of a link back to your site in exchange for a funny travel story, photo, or other silly travel related content that will make people out there laugh. The more politically incorrect, the better!

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If you’ve got any questions, then please contact me!

And if you’re in Brisbane some time, say hi and it will be beer o’clock somewhere!

Anthony Bianco – Travel Writing Examples

Hey, I’m a versatile kind of chap! I write in all sorts of styles and formats, both online and in print. I’ve listed a few travel writing examples on this page to give you an idea!

I really enjoy travel writing and have undertaken a number of press trips and famils, blogger trips and travel influencer campaigns.

Some of the places where my work has appeared has included a number of publications and industries, including:

Airline In-flight Magazines

Travel Insurance Content

Thought Leadership

Roadside Assistance

Travel Tips

Visa Information

I have a lot more where that came from.

I also have online content and SEO skills.

Give me a yell and contact me for more information!

You would have noticed that as an Australian Travel Blogger and Travel Writer, I don’t take myself too seriously – and that my travel writing leans towards the quirky side.

Sometimes, I actually don’t write in Australian Slang! You can see some of my travel writing examples here.

I do a bit of Freelance Travel Writing here and there as well (I’m your travel blogger for hire!) which stops me from selling myself on the street, as well as Content, SEO & Social Media Consulting. But hey, it works for me and I really enjoy it!

Travel Writer Projects, Famils, Press Trips, Social Media and Promotions

I’ve also worked with plenty of brands – like these!

I’ve also miraculously appeared in some fairly high profile publications, like these!

Who I’ve Worked With! Travel Writer Press Trips, Famils and Promotions

Check out my press trip, famil, and travel promotions track record and the brands I’ve collaborated with as a Travel Influencer From Australia!

They include tourism boards, airlines, experience providers, cruise liners, tech companies, and car hire companies. I’m keen on all sorts of blogger trips.

I’m also available to speak at your conference about what’s happening in the online world.

I provide excellent value when compared to other forms of media like newspapers, magazine and television. Why? Here’s the proof.

Well first of all, you have a travel writer, photographer and videographer all in one. I work in the space that everyone uses when they want to find information on travel – that is, online. Traditional media has a limited shelf life. As soon as someone turns the page or finishes watching the TV, the shelf life is gone forever.

We all know that newspaper and magazine circulations have been declining for years and everything is going online. Where is the first place you look for information? It’s the internet! And this audience is only going to become bigger once more people become connected.

Being an online type, I live in the space where I can provide exposure for you by creating long term internet traffic and video views that have an indefinite shelf life.

As an example, I’ve undertaken a week long press trip that resulted in 12 blog posts, 9 videos, 15 social media updates on multiple platforms, and sometimes publication in traditional media outlets.

Compare that with traditional media, which usually only provides one article or feature, and that exposure is gone once the newspaper or magazine is in the bin! The exposure I provide for you lasts for years!

For example, after 5 years, I’m still attracting internet traffic after press trips to Fiji and South Africa – after already attracting tens of thousands of views.

How do I do this? By targeting keywords that people are Googling and supporting social media channels.

Here are numerous examples of Fiji related keywords that bring traffic to my site. I provide what people are looking for!

And here is an example where I am still providing exposure on YouTube long after the trip: my YouTube Channel consistently attracts views.

This is in addition to exposure on social media, which I have found to be very effective:

I provide a great service, so please Contact Me for more details!

I see myself as part of your marketing plan – as I’m the one that executes the plan and attracts eyeballs and exposure to your brand!

This is what I will provide for you when I undertake a press trip or promotion as a minimum – I usually produce a lot more because I spot loads of content that doesn’t appear on the itinerary:

• Agreed number of blog posts and schedule
• Agreed number of videos produced and uploaded to YouTube
• Social media updates to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• A report outlining campaign success, analytics and social media reach one month after the last blog post.

Please contact me for more details!

Freelance Travel Writer Services

I’m available to undertake some freelance travel writing across all travel genres.

See more at my page of travel writing examples.

I’ve also appeared in the following hardcopy and online publications:

ABC Radio Radio 2UE Cleo Magazine Times of India Men’s Health Huffington Post Rex Airlines Magazine Australian Financial Review The Age US News Travel + Leisure Brisbane Times Frommer’s Eat This, Not That

Fox News USA USA Today Yahoo! Travel The Guardian UK Problogger Digital Photography School Lonely Planet TravelTalk Magazine news.com.au Sydney Morning Herald Canberra Times Travel Supermarket Rough Guides Insight Guides

Awards and Recognition

• Top 20 Travel Blog, and Winner: Funniest Travel Blog on MyTravelMoney.co.uk – August 2012.
• Nominated for a Visit Britain Media Award (Best Online Feature), May 2011.
  
• Travel Memoir: ‘I Hope That My God Makes Your Bus Crash and You’re The Only One Who Dies!’ (Genre: Non Fiction, Travel). Highly Commended, Interactive Press Picks 2010.
• Wanderlust Magazine UK ‘Weird World’ Travel Photography Competition – ‘Health Worker’ photo, September 2009.

Anyway, please contact me for more information!