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Chief Tour Guide at Always Sunny Tour
I’m an archaeologist turned tour guide, travel leader, and Founder of Merakiva Travel. For over 10 years, I traveled the world as an archaeologist, excavating ancient sites in countries like Spain, Lebanon, and Iraq. After finishing my PhD, I moved into the corporate world. In that time, I worked in marketing, product development, and strategy. That life wasn't for me so I started a tour and travel company. In it, we lead trips around the world for small groups and organize trips for independent travelers. Plus, I run Always Sunny Tour out of it. Always Sunny Tour is the only tour in the world dedicated exclusively to visiting sites from the cult-favorite show, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Now, I also post on YouTube, slowly building up an audience of people interested in archaeology and travel. I'm a storyteller who loves people (and talks to tourists on a near daily basis).
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Trekking guide and Travel, Tour Operator at Nepal Gateway Trekking Pvt. Ltd.
I am a trekking Guide and adventure traveller from Nepal. I have been Handling Adventure Trekking, Expeditions, cultural, and Wildlife Tours in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan since 2006. I love showing new people new places and giving them experiences they'll never forget. I have several past and current clients recommending me and my team, whom you can contact directly. This is, in fact, our best advertisement. Now I am working with smaller and more private groups through this. I love to travel around the world and share my experiences.
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Co-Founder at Unique NOLA Tours
I build things from scratch. I get things done.
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Founder at Little Lost Travel
Car-free & Scotland outdoor travel expert Founder of Little Lost Travel, a go-to resource for car-free and sustainable outdoor travel in Scotland with 20,000+ monthly readers. With over a decade exploring Scotland’s outdoors, I share practical advice on train journeys, accessible walks, and ethical wildlife experiences. My goal is to inspire deeper connections with nature and encourage responsible travel that safeguards Scotland’s landscapes and wildlife.
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Travel Consultant at self-emlpoyed
With 25 years in the travel industry across Europe, I have recently started my own business as a travel consultant. Leveraging my experiences as a tour guide in France, Norway and the Benelux, as well as resort work in other countries, I now help plan itineraries for independent travelers to Europe,
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Travel Writer at The Middle Age Wanderer
I have a role as a senior Risk and Assurance Advisor at Wesley Mission Queensland. I have been a Forensic Accountant with over 25 years experience in litigation support, fraud investigation, fraud risk assessments and criminal defence. I have a special interest in preventing fraud in Not-for-Profit organisations.
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Travel Writer at Zeimer.com
I am a copywriter with over 35 years of experience. I work with national, regional and locally owned senior living communities; leading healthcare and medical marketing firms; advertising agencies; design firms; publicists; high-tech start-ups; and scuba, travel / hospitality clients worldwide. I provide a wide range of freelance copywriting services, including: * Senior living copywriting * Healthcare copywriting * Medical copywriting * Financial copywriting * Travel copywriting * Web sites of five to 100+ pages with SEO keywords to help people find your site online * Blog copywriting with over 2,000 blogs posted in senior living, financial, healthcare, tech, legal, and travel * Print ad campaigns * Radio / TV scripts and production * Sales brochures * Electronic and printed newsletters * Industry case studies * Sales promotions * Direct response projects, from emails and landing pages to postcard campaigns and traditional direct mail packages. * Newspaper articles as a former Marin Independent Journal Community Columnist for Belvedere & Tiburon
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Local Omo tour guide at Explore OMO
An independent local tour operator located in omo valley Jinka town, and are proud to be your local guide for travel experience. We will take you extra mile for cultural immersion and an experience of once in a lifetime. Talk to us for your upcoming holiday..
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Founder & CEO at Local SEO Guide
Founder & CEO of www.localseoguide.com a leading search consultancy with a specialty in SEO for multi-location businesses, enterprise-level search marketing, and corporate training. He is a regular contributor to SearchEngineLand.com, author of the definitive Google News Ranking Factors survey and AppleMapsMarketing.com, a blog focused on helping businesses navigate Apple Maps and SIRI. Andrew has decades of Internet experience. He was a founding member of NBC’s Internet group and a former GM of NBC.com. He helped start Insider Pages, a pioneering local-social search engine, which was acquired by CitySearch in 2006.
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Travel Writer
As the Senior Travel Writer and Content Marketer at Zicasso, I leverage my MFA in Creative Writing and over 10 years of experience in the leisure, travel, and tourism industry to create engaging and informative content that connects travelers with authentic and personalized experiences. I have established hundreds of articles, sample itineraries, bulletins, emails, blogs, and social media posts that showcase the diversity and richness of global destinations and cultures, while also developing and implementing SEO and advertising strategies that drive traffic and conversions. I manage and mentor a team of writers, researchers, and editors, and collaborate with travel partners and stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency across all platforms and channels. My passion is to build connection and trust through storytelling, and to inspire others to explore the world with curiosity and wonder.
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Travel Writer at Wacky Travel
Howdy! I'm Joey, a freelance writer, content strategist, and podcaster with 10+ years of experience. I write compelling stories for cloud and finserv, HR, home, and travel companies. With my background in PR and marketing, I can hone in on your brand's strengths. I'm also a strong interviewer and ghostwriter and love helping executives build their personal voice.Looking to bring in more business? I'll partner with you on a content and SEO strategy that delivers what potential customers are looking for — then we'll action the heck out of it.Got a mountain of data or a lengthy webinar to sift through? I'll turn it into easily digestible content with strong data analysis and research.Need the perfect voice for that social media video to go viral? I'll use my professional home studio to bring your brand to life. You're doing great work. Let's make sure the world knows about it. Get in touch: jaheld24@gmail.com.
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Expert Travel Blogger at Lost Between Oceans
International Business Management Student | Entrepreneur Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I am Laura Bernazano, an aspiring entrepreneur and marketing enthusiast, I strive to make an impact by combining my academic expertise with hands-on experience in the floral industry.Founder at Vermont Flowers Europe: A thriving wholesale company specializing in preserved flowers. I established this venture to bridge the gap between the European market and our company in Kenya who invented preserved flowers 40 years ago. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer service, we cater to a diverse range of clients seeking flowers, foliages and moss to create unique floral arrangements or moss walls.Continuous Learning:In my pursuit of excellence, I am a firm believer in continuous self-learning. Whether it's staying up-to-date with the latest digital tools, attending industry conferences, or engaging in online courses, I am dedicated to expanding my knowledge base to deliver optimal results.
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Founder at GermanPedia
I’m Ankit Goyal, founder of GermanPedia, where I specialize in helping expats understand Germany’s complex insurance system. My work covers every major type of insurance — from health insurance (public vs. private) to term life insurance, liability insurance, and other essential coverages that expats need to protect themselves and their families. I take a research-driven approach: every guide is built on official legal sources, industry reports, and court rulings to ensure accuracy. I also collaborate with insurance experts and financial advisors to simplify technical details and provide practical, trustworthy insights. To make my work even more relevant, I gather feedback from the GermanPedia community, discussions on Reddit and Facebook, and run surveys that capture the real experiences of expats living in Germany. This combination of expert collaboration, rigorous research, and community input has made GermanPedia a reliable source for navigating insurance in Germany with confidence. I take pride in transforming confusing legalese into understandable, useful advice, so people moving to or living in Germany feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.
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World Traveler (38 Countries) & FORA Travel Advisor at See The Pyramids
[Attribution suggestion for travel: Hannah Snyder Wernecke is a travel advisor and blogger who has traveled to 38 Countries and all the world wonders. SeeThePyramids.org] [Attribution suggestion for funeral service: Hannah Snyder Wernecke, VP of Snyder Funeral Homes, Ohio’s largest family-owned funeral home group. SnyderFuneralHomes.com] The daughter of two funeral directors, Hannah Snyder Wernecke quite literally grew up in the family business. She became a co-owner of Snyder Funeral Homes in 2017, proudly continuing the legacy established by her great-grandfather in 1922. Hannah apprenticed under her father, J. Todd Snyder, and serves as a funeral director for grieving families across Ohio focusing on their chapels in Richland and Crawford counties. In addition to at-need care, she leads the firm’s digital presence and marketing strategy. She shares an office with her brother, Gideon. An honors graduate of Lexington High School (2007), Hannah earned her B.S. in Business Management from Ashland University with honors and a Spanish minor (2011), followed by a degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (2012). She is licensed in Ohio as a Funeral Director, (FD.009628) Embalmer (EMB.009557), Certified Crematory Operator (CROP.000860), Insurance Agent (License #1017559), Notary Public (2017-RE-685980), and is certified in Microsoft Excel. She also speaks conversational Spanish and studied at la Universidad Veritas in Costa Rica. Outside of work, Hannah is a member of Berean Baptist Church and enjoys world travel, writing, photography, and playing the piano. She and her husband Dantan—her best friend since high school—share a love for history, midcentury jazz, non-fiction books, and black coffee. Dantan is a part-time history professor at Ashland University and a full-time non-profit fundraiser for the Ashbrook Center. Together, they’ve traveled the world, but are just as happy curled up at home in Mansfield with their dog Jasper.
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Founder at TravelFreak
Content strategist and photographer with a prolific history working in the travel and hospitality industries. Strong experience in digital media with a focus on content monetization, SEO, SEM and travel photography.
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Travel Blogger at Sojourns With Sue
Sue Calvert is the founder of Sojourns With Sue, a travel blog and YouTube channel inspiring women over 50 to embrace solo travel with confidence, humor, and curiosity. She covers solo adventures across Europe and the U.S., with a special love for big-city energy and the charm of small-town escapes. By blending safety advice, practical tips, and a touch of wit, Sue helps midlife women discover destinations, hotels, and strategies that make traveling alone not only doable but deeply rewarding.
Cycling expert at Cycling Thread
I am a cycling tourist, blogger, journalist, author in National Geographic Traveler, speaker at tourism fairs and travel festivals. Everything I do is related to cycling tourism. I pay a lot of attention to road cycling infrastructure.
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Travel Expert and Research at Paradise
I am an online entrepreneur, author, and travel scholar specializing in high-end travel, cultural exploration, and local destination experiences. As the founder of Paradize.life, a travel website dedicated to collecting luxury destination knowledge, I am an expert in helping travelers find unique experiences, local secrets, and personalized itineraries across Europe, Asia, and beyond. My area of expertise is deep travel research and writing, where I track future trends, review top destinations, and create content to inform and motivate modern travelers. Although I have not visited each country personally, my strength is transforming in-depth research into clear, informative, and SEO-optimized content connecting travelers with luxury services, from private jet charters to luxury resorts and unique tours.
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Founder at CityScrolls
Energetic developer relations engineer focused on achieving high customer satisfaction.Senior software engineer with focus on mobile development and having a solid record of developed apps.Inspiring team leader.
Sabbatical Guide at Albert Wavering
Hey, I'm Albert! After 10 years of digital marketing and analytics work, I took a break! My sabbatical was a great way to relax and reset. Now, I help other people do the same through my writing and consulting. If you're thinking about taking a sabbatical, currently taking a sabbatical, or have taken a sabbatical in the past, I'd love to talk. Learn more or connect with me at albertwavering.com
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