Australian Travel Writer

Hi, there. I’m Anthony, The Travel Tart. I’m an Australian Travel Blogger and Travel Writer who doesn’t take himself too seriously at all! If you’re after the more offbeat, unusual and strange aspects of world travel, you’ve come to the right place!

After some quick links? Then see:

If you’re after some dude who sends a gazillion pics of his six pack on the beach to his Instagram account everyday, look elsewhere!

Hey, I’m also a pretty affable bloke, and I like chatting to new people all of the time and meeting all sorts of people from all around the world. You know, actually in person, not just online! I find that the more I learn about my country, the more I learn about my own!

I’m based in Brisbane, Australia so if you’re ever in town, let me know and it shall be beer o’clock somewhere! Otherwise, I might see you overseas in some barely roadworthy form of transport!

But otherwise, you can get hold of me by filling out the contact form at the bottom of this page and sending me a message! Make sure it’s a nice one… 🙂

Other ways for us to connect (hint hint, a travel blogger to follow!) include the following ways:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Instagram, and
• YouTube!

I’ll try to get back to you as soon as I can! Otherwise, you’ll come across some silly travel tips for Australia and beyond!

Find out more below!

Media – Travel Interviews

I’ve previously appeared on radio, television, podcasts in print and online, and I am always happy to pimp myself out regarding anything to do with travel. I’ve talked about all sorts of travel topics including destinations, travel tips, and of course, my favourite topic – the weird world of travelling.

If you’d like to chat to a fairly credible travel source who will tell it like it is, leave a message below via the contact form and I’ll get back to you to organise a time to chat!

Check out where I’ve previously appeared in the media, which includes large media organisations in Australia, the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, India and even Norway!

Advertising

If you are a potential advertiser who would like to reach a highly engaged audience of global travellers across multiple platforms and media types, please read my advertising page first before contacting me. I always aim to produce long term internet traffic that has an indefinite shelf life.

I do take sponsored articles and other forms of ads, so please let me know what you’re offering (you know, give me an offer that I can’t refuse!) and I’ll review it and let you know!

Travel Writing, Press Trips, Promotions, Product Reviews and Brand Parternships with an Australian Travel Blogger!

I’m always up for a new adventure to anywhere that has a reasonably low chance of a fatal visit!

Check out the truckloads of previous travel press trips, famils and promotions I’ve undertaken previously and how I have provided ‘long term internet traffic and video views that has an indefinite shelf life using multiple online platforms! Always up for a blogger trip!

And I’ve written for others – check out some examples of my travel writing.

Here’s a sample of who I’ve worked with:

I’ve worked with large tourism boards (e.g. Visit Britain, Dubai Tourism, Tourism South Africa), airlines (e.g. Emirates, Qantas), and other well respected travel brands (e.g. TripAdvisor, G Adventures) from within Australia and all around the world.

I also do the odd travel related product review – which I only do for products I can road test myself.

Social Media and SEO Consulting

I’ve picked up a lot of skills from running a website over the years, check out my content, SEO & social media specialist page for more information and get back to me if you would like help with your social media strategy and Search Engine Optimisation for WordPress.

I use proven tips and techniques that I’ve found to be effective from years of testing and measuring! Hey, if you’re reading this, there is a very good reason why you found me!

Guest Posts and Articles – Travel Humour!

I publish (funny) guest posts and funny travel photos from other bloggers, writers and anyone out there in internet land who has a great funny travel photo or story! The more politically incorrect, the better as far as I’m concerned because they’re the ones that get most of the laughs!

You don’t have to be a travel blogger – as long as there is a tenuous link to travelling and it’s funny, drop me a line and tell me how you would like to make other people laugh!

Anyway, Ciao for now! Talk soon! And happy travels!

Contact Me!

Yeah, this isn’t a joke! I’m actually an accredited member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers.

They actually wanted to let me in (you know, someone who runs a Travel Blog an is a Z grade Travel Influencer) – even though the main language I write in is Australian Slang! They invited me to join the society in 2017 and they’re a nice bunch of people who are passionate about travel!

I’ve met a plenty of members already at many (long) lunches and they’re a lot of fun.

They don’t take themselves too seriously, and they actually sometimes laugh at my corny jokes!

What Is The Australian Society of Travel Writers?

Well, they’re the peak body representing travel writers within Australia. It’s been going since 1975 (when I was a toddler!) and there are currently over 300 members.

Members have been featured in numerous publications – online and in print – within Australia and all over the world! And I’ve joined them! As an example, this is where I’ve appeared (also see some of my travel writing examples):

I’m quite chuffed to be a member, and I’m looking forward to hanging out with the other members in Australia and overseas – especially on some blogger trips or press trips or famils! Here are some of the brands I’ve worked with below:

So there you go! My piss take travel writing actually does have it’s place in the world! Also check out my travel writing SEO presentation I did at an ASTW Annual General Meeting!

So if you’re after an Australian Travel Blogger with a little bit of cred, please contact me with more information and I’m happy to chat!

Welcome to this silly Australian Travel Blog! Each month, I make loads of people laugh at this thing called travel because it shouldn’t be taken seriously! I’m not just a pretty face! Check this out!

Believe it or not, The Travel Tart has miraculously been seen in the below publications:

You would have noticed that as an Australian Travel Blogger and Travel Writer, I don’t take myself too seriously – and that my travel writing leans towards the quirky side.

Sometimes, I actually don’t write in Australian Slang! You can see some of my travel writing examples here.

I do a bit of Freelance Travel Writing here and there as well (I’m your travel blogger for hire!) which stops me from selling myself on the street, as well as Content, SEO & Social Media Consulting. But hey, it works for me and I really enjoy it!

Travel Writer Projects, Famils, Press Trips, Social Media and Promotions

I’ve also worked with plenty of brands – like these!

I’ve also miraculously appeared in some fairly high profile publications, like these!

Who I’ve Worked With! Travel Writer Press Trips, Famils and Promotions

Check out my press trip, famil, and travel promotions track record and the brands I’ve collaborated with as a Travel Influencer From Australia!

They include tourism boards, airlines, experience providers, cruise liners, tech companies, and car hire companies. I’m keen on all sorts of blogger trips.

I’m also available to speak at your conference about what’s happening in the online world.

I provide excellent value when compared to other forms of media like newspapers, magazine and television. Why? Here’s the proof.

Well first of all, you have a travel writer, photographer and videographer all in one. I work in the space that everyone uses when they want to find information on travel – that is, online. Traditional media has a limited shelf life. As soon as someone turns the page or finishes watching the TV, the shelf life is gone forever.

We all know that newspaper and magazine circulations have been declining for years and everything is going online. Where is the first place you look for information? It’s the internet! And this audience is only going to become bigger once more people become connected.

Being an online type, I live in the space where I can provide exposure for you by creating long term internet traffic and video views that have an indefinite shelf life.

As an example, I’ve undertaken a week long press trip that resulted in 12 blog posts, 9 videos, 15 social media updates on multiple platforms, and sometimes publication in traditional media outlets.

Compare that with traditional media, which usually only provides one article or feature, and that exposure is gone once the newspaper or magazine is in the bin! The exposure I provide for you lasts for years!

For example, after 5 years, I’m still attracting internet traffic after press trips to Fiji and South Africa – after already attracting tens of thousands of views.

How do I do this? By targeting keywords that people are Googling and supporting social media channels.

Here are numerous examples of Fiji related keywords that bring traffic to my site. I provide what people are looking for!

And here is an example where I am still providing exposure on YouTube long after the trip: my YouTube Channel consistently attracts views.

This is in addition to exposure on social media, which I have found to be very effective:

I provide a great service, so please Contact Me for more details!

I see myself as part of your marketing plan – as I’m the one that executes the plan and attracts eyeballs and exposure to your brand!

This is what I will provide for you when I undertake a press trip or promotion as a minimum – I usually produce a lot more because I spot loads of content that doesn’t appear on the itinerary:

• Agreed number of blog posts and schedule
• Agreed number of videos produced and uploaded to YouTube
• Social media updates to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• A report outlining campaign success, analytics and social media reach one month after the last blog post.

Please contact me for more details!

Freelance Travel Writer Services

I’m available to undertake some freelance travel writing across all travel genres.

See more at my page of travel writing examples.

I’ve also appeared in the following hardcopy and online publications:

ABC Radio Radio 2UE Cleo Magazine Times of India Men’s Health Huffington Post Rex Airlines Magazine Australian Financial Review The Age US News Travel + Leisure Brisbane Times Frommer’s Eat This, Not That

Fox News USA USA Today Yahoo! Travel The Guardian UK Problogger Digital Photography School Lonely Planet TravelTalk Magazine news.com.au Sydney Morning Herald Canberra Times Travel Supermarket Rough Guides Insight Guides

Awards and Recognition

• Top 20 Travel Blog, and Winner: Funniest Travel Blog on MyTravelMoney.co.uk – August 2012.
• Nominated for a Visit Britain Media Award (Best Online Feature), May 2011.
  
• Travel Memoir: ‘I Hope That My God Makes Your Bus Crash and You’re The Only One Who Dies!’ (Genre: Non Fiction, Travel). Highly Commended, Interactive Press Picks 2010.
• Wanderlust Magazine UK ‘Weird World’ Travel Photography Competition – ‘Health Worker’ photo, September 2009.

Anyway, please contact me for more information!