Work With Me

"A master at social media marketing, a kick-ass travel blogger, and an all-around awesome dude."

Michele DiLisio

CEO, PACK. Coworking Retreats

As A Travel Blogger

Featured by The Independent, VG, VICE, The Missourian, Yahoo!, Mercury Magazine, and more

Contributed pieces to TimeOut, Parade, Seeker, The Sun, and more
Served as community manager and social media outreach for travel app startup Jet Journal

Two-time public speaker at the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business for my international entrepreneurial endeavors
Speaker for NasAcademy with an average course rating of 9.0/10

My work as a travel blogger specializes in backpacker life, budget travel, solo travel, and youth travel. Frequent topics of my blog include budget travel destinations, travel and wilderness backpacking, and backpacker guides to specific destinations.

My writing style is authentic, honest, and free-flowing. All the while, it can bring out the best of each of my client’s company, with prose but never without truth.The organic style of my blog posts can highlight and showcase one of my partners without my audience even being aware of the nature of the sponsored content. The honesty of my blog has long been noted by my readers, followers, and clients. In the end, that honesty and transparency goes much, much further in building a loyal audience, and in turn, a successful campaign.

"Eli brings light and fun to an industry too concerned with maintaining a perfect image"

Kay Kingsman

Writer, Mercury Magazine

As A Photographer

Photography featured by BBC Travel, The Guardian, GoPro, Culture Trip, PicFair, Cape Town Magazine, and more

Wiki Loves Earth Two-Time Top 10 Finalist Photography Competition
Partnered with tourism boards for the Kingdom of Jordan and the City of Warsaw
Portfolio includes travel companies in over a dozen different countries, from Peru to South Africa to Indonesia

My writing and photography serve as a one-two punch, as I can tell a story with my photos as well as I can with words. I specialize in landscapes, travel, and urban photography, although I am more than capable in portrait and event photography, as well. As a travel photographer who has worked across a dozen different countries, I excel at personalizing every project to maximize the benefit gained by my clients. From showcasing the best of every property I work with to captivating the wanderlust of audiences worldwide with breathtaking landscapes, my photography plays a massive part in my success as a travel blog.

My work showcasing my travels have been featured by various publications around the world, from the United Kingdom, the U.S., South Africa, Norway, and more. Although I am relatively new to photography, I placed as a top 10 finalist out of over 80,000 entrants in Wikipedia’s Wiki Loves Earth photography contest. My photography also frequently reaches the front page of Reddit, seen by millions of people worldwide.

"Our best Instagrammer-in-Chief so far."

Zoe Branche

Marketing Head, Baz Bus

As A Video Creator

Filmed, narrated, and edited videos for clients including Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, The Weather Channel, trivago, Hostelworld, Moneygram, Viator, TruTravels, Liquid I.V., Drops!, Airalo, and many more.
Amassed an audience of 380,000 followers on Tik Tok with over 80 million views across all videos on the platform

The emergence of Tik Tok as a social media platform has allowed me to tap into my unique storytelling style even further. With a combination of beautiful cinematography, honest and humorous narration, I’ve been able to captivate audiences with my misadventures throughout countless off-the-beaten-path destinations. I have been tapped by clients from across the world and across diverse industries for my inimitable approach for their marketing campaigns. From airlines seeking to promote a new travel destination, to The Weather Channel simply asking me to encourage people to go on outdoor adventures, I have crafted content and woven stories seen by and shared to millions of people.

"I wanted to express our gratitude for all of your work on this campaign - it's truly been a pleasure working with you!"

Donisha Wilburn

Marketing, Kyra

By The Numbers

60,000 monthly pageviews and 2.3 million total blog readers (July 2024)
- Audience Breakdown
  - 59.7% from United States
  - 16.3% from U.K.
  - 9.4% from Canada
  - 5.4% from Australia

57,900 Instagram followers (July 2024)
- Audience Location
  - 44% U.S.A.
  - 8% U.K.
  - 4% Canada
  - 3% Australia, Mexico, South Africa
  - 35% elsewhere
- Audience Age
  - 52% between ages of 25-34
  - 9% between 18-24
  - 24% between 35-44
  - 15% 45+

13 years of experience in social media marketing
- Built various social media assets with audiences totaling:
  - 380,000 on Tik Tok
  - 150,000 on Instagram
  - 250,000 on Facebook
  - 5 million on Twitter
  - 800,000 on Snapchat
- Generated over $300,000 in advertising revenue solely through social media marketing tactics

"Your work was extremely detailed and well-planned, and after working with other influencers, you stood out even more."

Maddy Odom

Founder, Jet Journal

Work and Availability

Available for:
- Commissions and sponsored posts
- Press Trips as a travel blogger, photographer, and/or social media influencer
- Social media campaigns and promotions
- Brand ambassadorships
- Affiliate marketing, preferably with up-front payment for sponsored posts and links
- Product, accommodation, tour, or other travel service reviews
- On-site photography jobs for trips, tours, and events

Will consider:
- One-on-one sessions on social media marketing, photo editing, and Instagram audits
- Creating personalized travel itineraries for your trip
- Licensing my photography for publication
- Guest posts and sponsored backlink placements (flat fee of $300 per post or $100 per backlink, up to my discretion)