Travel Mamas Founder/Editor-in-Chief Colleen Lanin, has given travel tips in print, online, on the radio, on television and as a paid video blogger. Below are some of accolades and awards Travel Mamas has received and the publications featuring Travel Mamas, as well as Lanin’s writing samples and media appearances.
The Travel Mama is pictured at the top left at the White House Travel Summit in Capitol File Magazine (Photo credit: Capitol File Magazine)
Travel Mamas Accolades and Awards
- Best Travel Website Silver Award 2018 – Society of America Travel Writers – SATW
- The Top 50 Travel Blogs according to Google Analytics traffic by The Expeditioner
- The World’s Top Travel Blogs 2018 by Everything Everywhere
- Best Instagram Accounts for Family Travel Inspiration – Part 2 by Travel Babbo
- 30 of the Best Family Travel Blogs to Follow in 2017 by Globehunters
- Top 100 Family Travel Blogs for Parents Travelling with Kids by Feedspot
- Top 60 Travel Blogs to Follow in 2017 according to Globehunters
- Top 100 Travel Blogs, for which 250 entries were received and a total of 700 travel blogs from around the world were considered. Ranking is based on: traffic volume, traffic value, SEO & social media engagement.
- Top 20 Family Travel Bloggers 2016 by Holiday Lettings from TripAdvisor
- The Travel Mama, Colleen Lanin, was invited to the White House as one of the 100 most influential travel bloggers and media outlets for a summit on study abroad and global exchange. She returned for a tour of the West Wing and Oval Office as one of 10 invitees for her influence in spreading the word about the White House’s #StudyAbroadBecause initiatives.
- The Travel Mamas’ Guide WON the 2014 San Diego Book Award for Best Travel Book
- The Travel Mamas’ Guide is recommended by Working Mother Magazine, “The Ricki Lake Show” and Orlando Sentinel, LA Family Magazine, The Vacation Gals, Wandering Educators, Albany Kid, Ciao Bambino and more
- Top 25 Family Travel Blogs for Follow for 2014 according to FlipKey by TripAdvisor
- Nominated for 10 Best Favorite Family Travel Bloggers by USA Today
- Best Family Travel Blogs We Love by Red Tricycle
- Best Family Travel Blogs by Little Steps
- 10 Best Family Travel Blogs for Every Type of Travel by Go Green Travel Green
- TripBase Best Kept Travel Secrets eBooks: Two stories chosen as Editors’ Picks
The Travel Mama’s Television Appearances
- NBCUniversal television commercials starring Colleen Lanin and her family, promoting Park City, Utah including snow activities, delicious dining experiences, and fun off the slopes
- The Daily Buzz nationally syndicated morning television program, broadcast in 170 markets throughout the U.S.
- Better TV nationally syndicated television program, broadcast in 140 markets throughout the U.S.
- Fox5 San Diego News: How to Travel with Children
- KUSI Good Morning San Diego: Hope Telethon Preview (featuring The Travel Mama and family)
- CBS Daytime Tri-Cities
- CBS San Diego KFMB News: Travel Tips with the author of The Travel Mamas’ Guide
- 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
- ABC 13 The Morning Blend Las Vegas
- ABC News WSET News Lynchburg-Danville-Roanoke
- NBC WVTM News Birmingham-Anniston
- Fox 43 News Central Pennsylvania
- CBS 10 News Tampa Bay
- ABC 12 KDRV News Medford-Klamath Falls
- UPN KTVD News Denver
- NBC 10 WAVY News Norfolk Portsmouth-Newport
- FOX Daytime at Nine KABB San Antonio
- CBS 12 KSLA News
- CBS News WMBD Central Illinois
- KCTU 43 Kansas
- Kansas Information Network News – 38 affiliates in Kansas
- NBC Valley News KVLY Fargo-Grand Forks
- KTXD 47 News Dallas-Fort Worth
The Travel Mama’s Radio Appearances
- KGO 810 AM San Francisco
- WCCO Radio Minnesota
- Real Parenting, CFAX 1070 AM in Victoria, B.C.
- CJAD 800 AM, Quebec’s most popular English-speaking radio station
- The Art of Potential on North Carolina’s 1360 WCHL
- CJAD 800 Montreal Radio
- KJAY 1430 AM Sacramento
- WNEW Radio FM Washington
- KPQ Radio FM Seattle-Tacoma
- WFIN Radio AM Toledo
- WCHE Radio AM Philadelphia
- WTLC Radio FM Indianapolis
- KLTF Radio AM Minneapolis-St. Paul
- WDIS Radio AM Philadelphia
- KCMN Radio FM/AM Colorado Springs-Pueblo
- WOCM Radio FM Salisbury
- WAMV Radio AM Roanoke-Lynchburg
- WYYZ Radio AM Atlanta
- WXBR Radio AM Boston
- WBEV Radio AM Milwaukee
- WESB Radio AM Buffalo
- KSAL Radio AM Wichita-Hutchison
- WSAT Radio AM Charlotte-Gastonia
- WLKF Radio AM Tampa-St. Petersburg
- WGNU Radio AM St. Louis
- KSIS Radio AM Kansas City
- WBNR Radio AM New York
- WSCC Radio FA Charleston
- WJJM Radio AM Nashville
- KMA Radio AM/FM Omaha
- WFIN Radio AM Toledo
- WYRQ Radio FM Minneapolis-St. Paul
- WXGM Radio FM Norfolk-Portmouth-Newport
- WBES Radio AM Columbus
- WICH Radio AM Hartford/New Haven
- WAMV Radio AM Roanoke-Lynchburg
- Holiday travel tips on Military Travel Talk Radio
- Healthy Voyager Radio Show
- The Sky Steward’s Radio Show
- Transformed Travelers radio program
The Travel Mama speaking about how to travel with babies and children at a Bump Club and Beyond event in Chicago (Photo courtesy of Bump Club and Beyond)
The Travel Mama’s Speaking Engagements
- TravelMamas.com Founder Colleen Lanin has spoken on travel with babies and children at events for Bump Club and Beyond, San Diego Public Libraries, Parent Connection and more
- Lanin developed curriculum and taught blogging classes through University of San Diego California Extension and San Diego Writers, Ink for five years
- The Travel Mama taught “Build a Vision Board for Your Blog” at the Travel Bloggers Exchange (TBEX) in Cancun in 2014
Travel Mamas Featured In
- Lonely Planet: U.S. Family Travel Experts Share their Favorite Trips
- The Orange County Register: Traveling for Thanksgiving? So Is Everyone Else. Here’s How to Make the Trip Bearable.
- The Costco Connection: Road-Trip Ready – Making the Most of Your Time Together
- U.S. News & World Report: 7 Spring Break Budget Busters
- Real Simple Magazine: How to Save on a Trip to Europe
- Real Simple Magazine: Cash-Saving Hacks for Every Vacation (print only)
- Make-A-Wish: 8 Top Tips for Travelling with Children
- U.S. News & World Report: 7 Tips for Planning a Budget-Friendly Family Trip this Fall
- U.S. News & World Report: When to Splurge and When to Save on a Family Vacation
- RewardExpert: Travel Mamas: Family Vacation Planning Tips and More
- Trivago: 111 Things to Do with the Kids in NYC
- Vacatia.com: 57 Life-Changing Travel Tips from the Best Family Travel Bloggers
- IndependentTraveler.com: Where the Most Traveled Want to Travel
- CheapFlights: Multigenerational Travel: Tips for a Super-Sized Family Vacation
- TripAdvisor: 25 Family Travel Bloggers Share Their #1 Vacation Destinations
- San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa News: Holiday Visits – Stay in a Hotel or with Relatives?
- Denver Post and San Jose Mercury News: Save Money and Sanity on a Road Trip with Kids
- 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
- The Post-Journal Newspaper: Traveling with Children over the Holiday Season
- Parenting Magazine: 8 Tips for Great Travel Deals
- Recommended on Arizona television show, Your Life A to Z
The Travel Mama’s Ongoing Writing Gigs
- TODAY Travel/NBCNews.com: Regular contributor. (February 2012 – April 2013)
- 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)
The Travel Mama’s Other Articles Written
- Twist Travel Magazine: Spring Break Prep (Print only)
- Vacatia: 10 Best Things to Do on Maui with the Kids
- TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals Blog: 10 Reasons Your Kids Will Love a Summer Vacation Home
- 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: Kids in the City
- San Diego Family Magazine: Autumn is Julian Season
- San Diego Family Magazine: Outdoor San Diego Activities for Your Baby or Toddler
- San Diego Family Magazine: San Diego Staycations
The Travel Mama’s Vlog Appearances
- The Travel Mama’s Youtube Channel
- Expedia’s Kids in the City campaign: San Diego with Kids
- Barilla’s Piccolini TV: On-the-Go Video Blogger
- Villa Group Resort
