Travel Mamas Founder/Editor-in-Chief Colleen Lanin, has given travel tips in print, online, on the radio, on television and as a paid vlogger. Below are some of the publications featuring Travel Mamas, as well as Lanin’s writing samples and media appearances.
Upcoming Media Appearances
- The Travel Mama will discuss how to keep kids occupied on an airplane, her top family travel destinations and her top tips for traveling with kids on Real Parenting, CFAX 1070 AM, which broadcasts in Victoria, B.C. on Saturday, May 25 at 12 noon PDT
- Colleen Lanin will appear on CBS8 News in San Diego discussing the launch of her book, The Travel Mamas’ Guide and giving tips for happy family travel on Monday, May 27 at 6:20 a.m. PDT
Accolades
- The Travel Mamas Guide recommended by Working Mother Magazine, “The Ricki Lake Show” and Orlando Sentinel
- Top 25 Travel Blogs according to Google Analytics information gathered by TheExpeditioner.com (April 2013, December 2012, September 2012)
- Top 50 Travel Blogs according to Alexa and Compete data gathered by TravelPod.com
- Best Family Travel Blogs We Love by Red Tricycle
- 10 Best Family Travel Blogs for Every Type of Travel by Go Green Travel Green
- When Colleen was its editor, Tree.com Travel named one of the 11 Best New Travel Blogs of 2011 by Elliott.org
- Tippingpoint Labs: Travel Mamas used as example for reinvigorating marketing through strategic partnerships
- TripBase Best Kept Travel Secrets eBooks: Two stories chosen as Editors Picks
- Recommended on Arizona television show, Your Life A to Z
Featured In
- MSN Travel: 10 Money-Saving Travel Secrets
- Walmart LiveBetter Magazine: Family Travel Packing Tips
- Babble: 26 Traveling Moms and Their Top 3 Travel Must-Haves
- Technorati: How to Crowdsource Your Next Vacation
- USAA Magazine: 15 Ways to Vacation Like a Pro
- Men’s Health Magazine: Survive the Worst Part of Air Travel
- Huffington Post Canada: Airplane Nannies: New Job Helps Parents Manage Kids on Planes
- TODAY Travel/NBCNews.com: Great Gear for Kids on the Go
- TODAY Today/NBCNews.com: Airports Give Kids a Place to Play
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Trekking with Toddlers
- MSNBC.com: For Young Travelers, Playing Knows No Borders
- San Diego Reader Magazine: Blogging Can Lead to a New Career
- MomMaps iPhone App: Featured Mom Mapper
- The Post-Journal Newspaper: Traveling with Children over the Holiday Season
- Parenting Magazine: 8 Tips for Great Travel Deals
Ongoing Writing Gigs
- TODAY Travel/NBCNews.com: Regular contributor. (February 2012-Current)
- CheapOair Blog: Regular contributor. (September 2011-April 2012)
- Tree.com: Travel blog editor. (February-July 2011)
- 101 Things To Do San Diego Magazine: Regular contributor. (September 2009-July 2010)
Other Articles Written
- Working Mother Magazine: 10 Tips for Traveling with Babies and Toddlers
- Parenting Magazine: 18 Tips for Traveling with a Baby
- The Orlando Sentinel and The Chicago Tribune: Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland—A Disney Throw Down
- Expedia’s Kids in the City Campaign: San Diego with Kids
- Practical Travel Gear: Five Things I Always Pack
- San Diego Family Magazine: Autumn is Julian Season
- San Diego Family Magazine: Outdoor San Diego Activities for Your Baby or Toddler
- SavvySassyMoms.com: Babymoon Tips from The Travel Mama
- Travel-Writers-Exchange.com: A Blog is Like a Baby: How to Parent It
- New Parent Online Magazine: 10 Travel Tips for Babies and Toddlers
- San Diego Family Magazine: San Diego Staycations
Television Appearances
- CBS San Diego KFMB News: How to Keep Mama Happy on Vacation
- CBS San Diego KFMB News: Tips for Romantic Getaways WITH the Kids
- CBS San Diego KFMB News: Five Tips for Traveling with Kids
Radio Appearances
- Quebec’s most popular English-speaking radio station, CJAD 800 AM
- The Art of Potential on North Carolina’s 1360 WCHL
- Transformed Travelers radio program
- CJAD 800 Montreal Radio discussing sanity-saving tips for family road trips
- KJAY 1430 AM Sacramento talking about family travel tips with show host and travel columnist Carmel Mooney
- Holiday travel tips on Military Travel Talk Radio
- Healthy Voyager Radio Show discussing healthy, well-traveled kids
- The Sky Steward’s Radio Show discussing traveling with children
Video Blog Appearances
- Barilla’s Piccolini TV: On-the-Go Video Blogger
- Villa Group Resort
- Expedia’s Kids in the City campaign: San Diego with Kids
