The Pin The Map Project

The Pin The Map ProjectWhat is The Pin the Map Project?

Born from the idea to travel the world in 2016, The Pin the Map Project began as a blog to track how someone goes from a 9-5pm job to a full-time traveler before the age of 30. With a focus on budget travel, planning tips and candid views of destinations—The Pin the Map Project aims to inspire readers to stop day dreaming and start living their lives one pin at a time.

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The Pin the Map Project has over 1,700+ engaged followers and fans, with over 60+ comments and and a Klout score of 45. The Pin the Map Project has over 2,500+ monthly views.

The Content We ShareThe Traveler Series

Each week, The Pin the Map Project features travelers, writers, bloggers, editors and photographers from the travel community and asks them to share their story. Past interviews have included Audrey Bergner from ThatBackpacker, the duo behind The Lazy Travelers, the TV Host/Producer of The Hostel Life and editor of Nowhere Magazine!

Destination pieces focus on unique experiences and off-the-beaten-path locales to inspire readers to travel. The Pin the Map Project also features planning advice—sharing everything from saving for travel to planning a RTW trip.

Stunning Photography

Travel Stories & Planning Tips

Partnership OpportunitiesWith engaged readers and an interactive audience across social

media, sponsored posts offer an organic opportunity to weave in your brand. Whether highlighting a destination, the must-have travel gadget or a hotel worth visiting—sponsored posts offer readers a relatable voice they can trust.

Sponsored Editorial Posts

With The Pin the Map Project’s active social community, we can work with you to integrate messaging, host Twitter chats, run contests and connect our community of travel enthusiasts with your brand.

Social Media Integrations & Program

With writing and photography the medium by which we give our readers a view of the world, the most impactful way to reach travelers is through the written word. Perhaps it is a piece about the thriving food scene in Mexico City or a photo gallery of Guatemala's textiles, The Pin the Map Project can work with tourism boards to inspire readers to add that destination to their list.

Sponsored Trips & Organic Editorial Coverage

Behind the Blog: About NikkiNikki Vargas is a freelance travel writer and photographer

currently living in New York City. With a degree in journalism from Indiana University and experience writing for publications such as FOOD & WINE, Travelettes, Intravel and Bootsnall, Nikki enjoys inspiring readers to stop day dreaming and start planning for their dream trips.

In addition to her passion for writing, Nikki has a career in advertising at a large agency in Manhattan and experience working in marketing and public relations. Her well-rounded background gives Nikki the tools and experience needed to build her readership and develop her site.