My Travels
I Love Travel.
So, I set out on finding a way to monetize it, so I could do more of it. Let me show you what I've learned, for FREE.
The Research
When I started researching the travel blogging world, I had a “wait... really?” moment...
Yes, people make money travel blogging.
But it's also a grind.
I won't get into all that here, but let's just say there's a smarter way to do it. I did a research deep dive into the topic, and I share it with you for FREE on my travel monetization list.
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- The travel monetization deep dive
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My Own Travel Audit
This sent me down a rabbit hole…
I pulled out my passports and started listing every country I've been to.
Total?
(as of 2026)
Not exactly world traveler status.
Meanwhile, my wife's been everywhere and speaks five languages like it's casual.
So yeah… time to step it up.
My International Travel (as of 2026)
- Mexicox100
Tijuana, Rosarito, Tecate, Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos, Loreto, La Paz, Cozumel, Cancun, Guadalajara
- Bahamas
Nassau (Baha Mar), Atlantis Paradise Island
- Canadax2
Vancouver
- Nicaragua
Managua, Granada, San Juan del Sur, Montelimar
- Costa Rica
San José, Liberia, Tamarindo, Montezuma, La Fortuna
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaicax2 trips
Montego Bay, Negril
- Peru
Cusco, 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Lima
- Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
- Zimbabwe
Harare, Rukuru Bush Camp (Zambezi River), The Hide Safari Camp (Hwange National Park), Victoria Falls
Zambia: technically… that would be 11 countries, but I don't have a passport stamp.
Finding Some Redemption
Then I looked at my U.S. travel.
I went state by state, listing everywhere I've been. Turns out…
(as of 2026)
Okay, better. Not bad. Still, 20 more to go.
New goal.
Bonus: Washington, DC. Not a state… but I'm counting it as “I'm getting around nicely.”
My Domestic Travel · 30 States Down
- Alabama
Birmingham
- Arizonax12
Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon), Sedona
- Californiax100+ · Home base
Anaheim, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Jose, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Marin, Sonoma, Livermore, Lake Tahoe, Fresno, Bakersfield, Lone Pine, Big Pine, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, Bridgeport
- Coloradox3
Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Durango, Silverton
- Connecticut
Greenwich
- Floridax10
Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, St. Augustine, Miami
- Georgiax3
Atlanta, Savannah
- Hawaiix9
Big Island, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Lanai
- Idahox4
Boise, Soda Springs, Lava Hot Springs, Bear Lake
- Illinoisx3
Chicago
Show all 30 states
- Kansas
Kansas City
- Louisianax5
New Orleans
- Maryland
Ocean City
- Massachusetts
Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown
- Minnesota
Minneapolis
- Mississippi
Jackson
- Missourix6
St. Louis, Farmington
- Nevadax100+
Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Reno, Lake Tahoe
- New Jerseyx10
Bergen County, Hudson County, Jersey Shore, Wall Township, Asbury Park, Spring Lake
- New Mexico
Albuquerque
- New Yorkx15
New York City
- North Carolina
Asheville
- Oklahomax2
Oklahoma City
- Oregonx3
Bend
- South Carolina
Charleston, Hilton Head Island
- Texasx12
Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Waco, El Paso, Austin
- Utahx10
Salt Lake City, St. George, Logan, Sandy, Cottonwood Heights
- Washington
Seattle, Bellingham
- Wyoming
Jackson, Teton Village, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone National Park
The Photo Album
Out there
Beaches, rapids, waterfalls, trails and a few trout.
Why This Matters
It's not just a list.
That simple exercise turned into something bigger.
You could turn your next trip into an asset that pays you, ongoing.
What Really Matters? Making AI Images? No.
Real Life > Everything Else
Here's what I know now… You can build a lot online. Cool. I like Zoom meetings.
But the moments that actually matter? They happen in real life, with people, not screens.
That said… the right people, in the right places? That's a different level. That's the real mastermind.
I've been doing this for years. Now there's a more formal structure around it, and it starts with joining the community. Not just scheduled calls and shared notes, but conversations that happen naturally, ideas that click faster, and experiences that stay with you long after the trip ends.
That's the whole point.
Full Circle
This isn't about becoming a travel influencer.
It's about building a life where I:
Get paid to do the things I love to do... more. And just as important: being around people who think bigger, move faster, and actually do something with the ideas we talk about. That's what TravelXLR and the Rain Room really lead to.
If that resonates… come take a look. We might just find ourselves together, masterminding in some incredible places around the world.