Turnipseed Travel Welcomes New Relationships
We’re passionate about quality, spending wisely, and getting the best bang for your buck – a philosophy that fuels our global storytelling about incredible local food, wine, coffee, bookstores, art galleries, museums, small businesses, quirky characters, and personal misadventure. If you share our values, we invite you to partner with us. Please click through the tabs below to learn more and get in touch anytime at contact@turnipseedtravel.com.
What Our Clients Say:
"I was talking with [business owner] and she was so thrilled with the post. She also took full advantage of it and shared it on a community group page on Facebook. She had her highest day of sales this year (beating out a festival weekend even)."
“My project manager says that we’re good to publish, but he doesn’t want to show the client your post right away because he’s afraid that she might start expecting the same quality from all our bloggers!”
"We are starting to create a Rolodex of good bloggers to work with... we loved working with you and the blog you put out on us!"
“It was so good…we were speechless.”
“My project manager says that we’re good to publish, but he doesn’t want to show the client your post right away because he’s afraid that she might start expecting the same quality from all our bloggers!”
"We are starting to create a Rolodex of good bloggers to work with... we loved working with you and the blog you put out on us!"
“It was so good…we were speechless.”
AdvertisingWhy not place native advertising on one of our pages, or within the blog article of your choice?
What is native advertising? You can see an example within a blog post here. We place a custom, personalized advertisement for your business within a story that reflects your business’ values and ideals. Native advertising tells our readers that you are a company that really understands their interests, hobbies, and desires. And our readers love that our written content remains original and independent, driving return visits and high page views. The advertisement contains your name, logo, a link to your site, and one-line write up about your business. They are less intrusive for our written content and more visible and relevant for the reader. Prefer instead to advertise on one or more of our other pages? We would be happy to discuss that opportunity with you as well. |
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We would love to work with you on a press trip – and we guarantee you’ll love to work with us! We’re prompt, professional, and pleasant and we’ll treat you, your team, your partners, and all participants with respect. Our creative and compelling story telling, social media coverage, and photography gives your destination immediate visibility and a perpetual online presence.
Examples:
Our press trip to Norfolk County, Ontario, introduced us to Whistling Garden and gave us the spark for a remarkable blog post: The Golden Spruce of Norfolk County. This article’s prominence was a driving force behind Vanessa being awarded the Norfolk County Travel Writer of the Year.
Examples:
Our press trip to Norfolk County, Ontario, introduced us to Whistling Garden and gave us the spark for a remarkable blog post: The Golden Spruce of Norfolk County. This article’s prominence was a driving force behind Vanessa being awarded the Norfolk County Travel Writer of the Year.
“And tucked in a shady corner, among its majestic cousins is a petite, unassuming, slightly tatty little tree whose one redeeming feature seems to be its golden hued needles. It’s very likely I would have passed by without giving it a single glance if Darren hadn't revealed its true identity. Just inches from my feet was a part of the Golden Spruce….”
Click on the logos below to see one example of our press trip writing for each destination .
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“I wish I was going with you!” We must hear this hundreds of times a year!!!
We offer travel sponsorship opportunities and brand ambassadorships for brands who share our values and audience. We work with our partners to develop custom packages that include product reviews, blog articles, extensive social media coverage, and advertising on our site. The benefit of a sponsorship lasts well beyond one trip and can last for months, if not years. Brand Ambassadorship takes this relationship one step further and can include photography sets, content for your site, content for your social media, presentations to your staff, shareholders, and community partners. We’ll be your roving reporter, your eye on the world and the mouthpiece for your brand. |
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Examples:
When we embarked on our Around The World in 80k trip, we brought Tilley Endurables with us. As our exclusive outfitter, we showed their audience that it’s possible to travel around the world with no more than one small bag and 5 main outfits. We proved their claims of easy wash, easy dry fabrics. And we tested everything from - raincoats to socks - under every single travel condition imaginable.
After two years, hundreds of blog posts contain photos of us wearing Tilley Endurable products (including 7 product specific gear review posts - linked to Tilley below) and there have been over 1,000 social media posts and shares either showing or mentioning their brand. And since they make such a fine product, it’s safe to say it will be organically featured in our travel pics for years to come! As a final touch, we placed a Tilley Endurables advertisement in our sidebar for 18 months.
When we embarked on our Around The World in 80k trip, we brought Tilley Endurables with us. As our exclusive outfitter, we showed their audience that it’s possible to travel around the world with no more than one small bag and 5 main outfits. We proved their claims of easy wash, easy dry fabrics. And we tested everything from - raincoats to socks - under every single travel condition imaginable.
After two years, hundreds of blog posts contain photos of us wearing Tilley Endurable products (including 7 product specific gear review posts - linked to Tilley below) and there have been over 1,000 social media posts and shares either showing or mentioning their brand. And since they make such a fine product, it’s safe to say it will be organically featured in our travel pics for years to come! As a final touch, we placed a Tilley Endurables advertisement in our sidebar for 18 months.
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Leverage OUR content for YOUR community. When you commission us to create custom written content for your website, company blog, brochures, and social media channels, you bring our authentic voice as experienced, credible travelers to your audience. Be it a small, one time project or an ongoing campaign, we’re happy to take your chore and turn it into our pleasure.
We know how to write for your audience – because they’re our audience as well! They’re educated, prosperous, salaried couples. They want to have the best possible time for their budget and their 2-6 weeks of annual vacation. We’re happy to help guide them to your doors. |
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Tourism boards like Central Counties, Ontario, have hired us to tell their blog readers just how amazing their destination is. It was a match made in heaven when Vanessa’s lifelong love of Anne of Green Gables found its way to the tiny community of Leaskdale – and onto the tourism board’s blog.
“Lucy Maud Montgomery arrived in Leaskdale in 1911, the new bride of the local minister and already a well-known author, having published Anne of Green Gables just three years earlier. Against a backdrop of rolling green farmland hills, a small country church, and a comfortable home with a garden she took considerable pride in, Maud would write 11 of the 22 books that would go on to change the face of Canadian literature…”
Reviews, Promotion, and Travel Testing - For Our Site or Yours!
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We’re persnickety packers. Every piece of gear in our kit has been tested, retested, weighed, and debated. Our readers know we value quality over quantity and they trust us to give fair, balanced reviews. We've stayed in hundreds of hostels, hotels, motels, and inns (oh, and a few airport floors as well!) We've eaten thousands of meals – and we don’t even want to start calculating our coffee intake! We’re experienced travelers who have been doing this for a long time and we’re happy to share our expertise to make your business run smoothly.
We are happy to be your test audience (and generate a private report) for your new hotel or restaurant prior to the grand opening to help you work out all the kinks. We’d love to help you build social media momentum towards your launch party, new exhibition, or re-brand reveal. We’ll be your travel test subjects, the most comprehensive and thorough guinea pigs you've ever seen!
Once you’re up and running, you’ll want to keep your brand buzz going. We’re available for hotel, restaurant, café, pub, museum, gallery, bookstore, and small business visits in order to generate a comprehensive review or story for our blog. Our reviews are fair and balanced and our readers have come to count on us for trustworthy travel writing.
We are happy to be your test audience (and generate a private report) for your new hotel or restaurant prior to the grand opening to help you work out all the kinks. We’d love to help you build social media momentum towards your launch party, new exhibition, or re-brand reveal. We’ll be your travel test subjects, the most comprehensive and thorough guinea pigs you've ever seen!
Once you’re up and running, you’ll want to keep your brand buzz going. We’re available for hotel, restaurant, café, pub, museum, gallery, bookstore, and small business visits in order to generate a comprehensive review or story for our blog. Our reviews are fair and balanced and our readers have come to count on us for trustworthy travel writing.
Turnipseed Travel Features in Other Media
MaGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS
The Irish Times:
Travel Bloggers Rate Ireland
Ontario Tourism Online
Discovering “The Jack Pine” in Algonquin Provincial Park
Traveling With “Alice” in Norfolk County
Ontario Central Counties Tourism Online
Leaskdale, Lucy Maud, and a Labor of Love
Modern Art & Old Fashioned Hospitality at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Hot Off The “Press”: Visiting The Uxbridge Historical Centre
Explore the USA
Death Valley - The Hottest, Driest, and Lowest Place in the USA
Plum Deluxe:
Making a Meal of Zucchini Madness
Shoes and Martinis: A Girls’ Weekend Getaway to Toronto
Have You “Bean” to Hawaii? - Gourmet Coffee Production
Faking Fabulous First Class
Grow Your Own Gourmet
Canadian's Guide to Maple Mastery
Award Winning Salsa
Bonkers for Brigadeiros
Hooked on Vanilla Salt
Globe and Mail - 2011-01-02:
I'm a Health Care Gatekeeper
Globe and Mail - 2012-08-23:
Cora Eveline Guest
Guest Posts and Interviews
The Outcast Journey:
What To See In Budapest In Three Days
Karolina Patryk.com
Most Beautiful Places in Eastern Europe
Mapping Megan:
Traveler Interview
TBEX
TBEX Speaker Post: City of Storytellers
Petguide.com
10 Tips For Camping With Your Dog
Suitcases and Sippy Cups:
What’s in my Suitcase
Carpe Travel:
Finding My Travel Inspiration
Travels in Translation:
An Interview
Suitcase Stories:
An Interview
Where in the World is Megan Claire:
Things We “Collect” from Hotels
Travel Collectables
The Barefoot Nomad:
Getting The Most From Your Trip
Where's Allie:
Something Saucy
A Cook Not Mad:
Honest Food Tales: Mandalay
Travel Photo Discovery:
Perfect Romantic Getaways
Suitcases and Sippy Cups:
An Abandoned Places Photo Essay
Suitcase Stories:
Nature’s Best Photo Essay
Buddy The Traveling Monkey:
An Interview With Cozy Travel Expert Vanessa Chiasson
Calculated Traveller:
An Ode to Tim Horton’s Photo Essay
Wanderlusters:
Photo Roulette
What To See In Budapest In Three Days
Karolina Patryk.com
Most Beautiful Places in Eastern Europe
Mapping Megan:
Traveler Interview
TBEX
TBEX Speaker Post: City of Storytellers
Petguide.com
10 Tips For Camping With Your Dog
Suitcases and Sippy Cups:
What’s in my Suitcase
Carpe Travel:
Finding My Travel Inspiration
Travels in Translation:
An Interview
Suitcase Stories:
An Interview
Where in the World is Megan Claire:
Things We “Collect” from Hotels
Travel Collectables
The Barefoot Nomad:
Getting The Most From Your Trip
Where's Allie:
Something Saucy
A Cook Not Mad:
Honest Food Tales: Mandalay
Travel Photo Discovery:
Perfect Romantic Getaways
Suitcases and Sippy Cups:
An Abandoned Places Photo Essay
Suitcase Stories:
Nature’s Best Photo Essay
Buddy The Traveling Monkey:
An Interview With Cozy Travel Expert Vanessa Chiasson
Calculated Traveller:
An Ode to Tim Horton’s Photo Essay
Wanderlusters:
Photo Roulette
Featured blogger on other sites
Vanessa was the featured travel blogger at the Ottawa Mommy Club.
Her articles include:
Get the 411 on 3-1-1 Kits
Affordable, Family Friendly Fun at the Grand Canyon
Pools, Planes, and Potties: Top Travel Bloggers Talk Family Travel
Lovin’ LEGOLAND!
Tents, Not “Tense” ~ Camping Tips
Vanessa was the Shoestring Adventures columnist at Wanderful (Formerly Travel Go Girl).
Her articles include:
A Go Girl's Guide to the Grand Canyon on a Budget
A Go Girl's Guide to Bruges on a Budget
A Go Girls' Guide to PEI on a Budget
Hostile About Hostels? 5 Myths About European Budget Travel
Around The World For $350: My Amazing Travel Hack
5 Handy Hotel Hacks
Frugal, Flying, and Fabulous
Vegas Beyond the Casinos: 5 Things to do Besides Gamble
Finagling Females – The Art of the Travel Bargain
Crafty Camping
Reviewing the Zzz Sleep Mask System
Fancy a Flight? How to Leave Town for Less
The Travelin’ Daughter and the Troubled Dad
Where We’re From: Vanessa Chiasson, Ottawa, Canada
Her articles include:
Get the 411 on 3-1-1 Kits
Affordable, Family Friendly Fun at the Grand Canyon
Pools, Planes, and Potties: Top Travel Bloggers Talk Family Travel
Lovin’ LEGOLAND!
Tents, Not “Tense” ~ Camping Tips
Vanessa was the Shoestring Adventures columnist at Wanderful (Formerly Travel Go Girl).
Her articles include:
A Go Girl's Guide to the Grand Canyon on a Budget
A Go Girl's Guide to Bruges on a Budget
A Go Girls' Guide to PEI on a Budget
Hostile About Hostels? 5 Myths About European Budget Travel
Around The World For $350: My Amazing Travel Hack
5 Handy Hotel Hacks
Frugal, Flying, and Fabulous
Vegas Beyond the Casinos: 5 Things to do Besides Gamble
Finagling Females – The Art of the Travel Bargain
Crafty Camping
Reviewing the Zzz Sleep Mask System
Fancy a Flight? How to Leave Town for Less
The Travelin’ Daughter and the Troubled Dad
Where We’re From: Vanessa Chiasson, Ottawa, Canada
