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Television/Radio (Features)
“Blogger Gabby Beckford On The Difficult Decisions Made Traveling During The Pandemic” – Listen
“How I quit my job to travel and make 6 figures” – Watch
“Solo Travel for Women in 2022” – Watch
“How to get your travel fix and stay safe on a staycation this summer with Gabby Beckford” – Watch
“Afternoon Live – Travel on a Budget!” – Watch
Print (Features)
Digital (Written)
“This 26-year-old quit her engineering job to pursue her side hustle full-time—and brought in $170,000 in one year” – Read
“This 26-year-old turned her side hustle into a $170,000-per-year business: ‘4 things I wish I knew sooner'” – Read
“7 Underrated Places to Visit in Dubai” – Read
“Here’s a Surprising Way to Travel for Free (and You’ve Probably Never Even Heard of It)” – Read
“Making real connections as a digital nomad” – Read
“Why Travel is Important to Generation Z” – Read
“The 10 best countries for working remotely, according to Lonely Planet writers” – Read
“These Black hiking groups are changing the outdoors” – Read
“The expert’s ultimate backpacking bucket list” – Read
“How to get the most out of your vacation time with a full-time job” – Read
“For Everyone Who Doesn’t Have a Core Friends Group: I Feel You” – Read
“12 Pieces of Essential Travel Advice for Millennials” – Read
“How to Deal with ‘Missed Connections’ While Traveling” – Read
“Gabby Beckford of Packs Light teaches others to travel boldly” – Read
“How to Be A Better Ally to Black People When You Travel” – Read
“Peace Corps volunteers were rushed back home in March. What are they doing now?” – Read
“Gen Z was terribly impacted by the pandemic. Here’s how some young people are coping” – Read
“Reverse culture shock: understanding your blues when you return home from study abroad” – Read
“How study abroad scholarships changed my life” – Read
“How to Decide On Accommodations as a Young Solo Traveler” – Read
“Travel Blogger Curates List of Black-Owned Restaurants in San Diego County”- Read
“Unpacking the controversy of Woni Spotts, who may be the first black woman to visit every country” – Read
“If I Die Traveling, I Would Die Happy” – Read
“12 Ways a Visit to Fredericksburg Virginia Would Surprise You” – Read
“If I Die While Traveling, You Should Know…” – Read
Digital (Features)
“Food bloggers, writers and chefs share Black-owned restaurant lists in major cities” – Read
“Where Did BIPOC Come From?” – Read
“How Gabby Beckford Turned Her Passion for Travel Into a Business” – Read
“Newsweek Future of Travel Awards 2021 – Storytelling” – Read
“Lawmakers are trying to ban TikTok. That won’t be easy – it’s part of our culture now” – Read
“How Covid ended the city escape” – Read
“How Packs Light Planned The Journey To A Thriving Travel Platform” – Read
“Here are 8 ways travel will change after the pandemic” – Read
“The pandemic is changing the digital nomad scene” – Read
“Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel 2021 (With A Twist)” – Read
“There's No Such Thing As ‘Deserving' Success. That Can Be A Good Thing.” – Read
“Gen Z Is More Than Tik-Tok Takedowns” – Read
“Five Women Who Want You to Travel More” – Read
“See the World with Packs Light’s Study Abroad Re-Do Travel Grant” – Read
“Gabby Beckford’s Top Tips for Traveling on a Budget” – Read
“3 Ways Small Businesses Can Grow Their Digital Marketing Strategy” – Read
“How 2021 will become the year of purposeful travel” – Read
“Follow these Black creators making history” – Read
“How this travel blogger pivoted during the pandemic” – Read
“20 Black Travel Influencers Who Will Make You Want To Go On An Adventure ASAP” – Read
“How This Travel Influencer Gave New Meaning to ‘PTO’” – Read
“Turn Your Travel Dream Into a Reality With Budget Tips From These Globe-Trotting Pros” – Read
“Is Mexico travel safe? What to know about visiting Cabo, Cancun, Playa del Carmen and more” – Read
“2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 survivors have returned to the US; victims identified: Updates” – Read
“‘N95 mask and hand sanitizer at the ready’: The COVID-19 pandemic affects the future of Gen Z travel” – Read
‘Learn to surf or drown:’ Travel blogger Gabby Beckford on pivoting during a pandemic” (2020) – Read
“Learn “How to See” in Dubai” – Read
“7 Affordable Luggage Storage Solutions for Busy Travelers” – Read
“8 Destinations That Are Better (and Cheaper) During Shoulder Season” – Read
“What Employers Get Wrong About Gen Z” – Read
“LinkedIn Top Voices 2022: Next Gen – The 10 creators to follow” – Read
“Travel Budgeting Pro Gabby Beckford Shares Her Best Financial Advice For 2023 Adventures” – Read
“11 Ways To Travel On A Budget After College That Are Actually Legit– Read
“25 Black Travel Tik Tok Accounts To Help You Prep For Your Next Vacay” – Read
“Gabby Beckford Ditched Her Engineering PTO Then Raked In Nearly $200K As A Content Creator” – Read
“Pack Light's Gabby Beckford Will Speak At Women's Travel Fest” – Read
“15 Black Women Travel Influencers to Follow on Instagram” – Read
“20 Black Travel Influencers Who Are Also Beauty Goals” – Read
“32 Times Black Explorers Walked On The Wild Side In Africa” – Read
“30 Photos Of Epic Adventures That Will Inspire You To Live Life To The Fullest” – Read
“For Black Women, World Travel Means Overcoming Invisible Obstacles” – Read
“The Very Best Carry-on Luggage” – Read
“How Gabby Beckford Kept Her Travel Blog Afloat During the Pandemic” – Read
“6 forward-thinking internet insiders you should follow this Black History Month ” – Read
“What Does Gen Z Want From Their Travels?” – Read
“Is it safe to vist Cabo after the kidnapping and murder of four American citizens in Tamaulipas?” – Read
“50 Black Travel Influencers You Should Be Following on Instagram For Major Wanderlust” – Read
“10 Female Travel Bloggers of Color You Should Be Following” – Read
“Experts Predict The Most Popular Travel Destinations Of 2023” – Read
“What Travel Experts Would Never Buy On A Trip” – Read
“Travel bloggers reveal how they budget time and money when planning for their next big trip” – Read
“50 Awesome Solo Travel Destinations To Visit In 2020” – Read
“8 People on Why Zoom Dating Is the Best, Actually” – Read
“18 Travel Products for Women That Are Actually Worth Buying” – Read
“Black-Owned Restaurants to Support Across North America” – Read
“Airbnb, Vrbo and More: Comparing Popular Holiday Home-Booking Sites” – Read
“Seeing the World Without a Smart Phone: How Technology Has Changed Solo Travel” – Read
“Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Influencers Have Nowhere to Travel Right Now—How Are They Surviving?” – Read
“Lists of Black-Owned Restaurants Are a Start, but They’re Obviously Not Enough” – Read
“USA Road Trips & Gen Z Travel with Gabby Beckford, from Packs Light” – Read
“13 Women Open Up About What Being a Women Means to them in 2020”- Read
“The Best Vacation Hairstyles For Black Women, According To Travel Influencers”- Read
“12 Packing Hacks For Winter Travel, So Your Suitcase Isn’t Super Heavy”- Read
“Instagram guides are way more useful than you probably think”- Read
“14 cities experts recommend for your first solo trip – Read
“Featured Explorer: Gabby Beckford” – Read
“15 Ways to Travel the World on a Budget” – Read
“Alum spotlight: Gabby Beckford (B.S.’17/H&S) shares her best secret travel tips” – Read
“Boren Scholar Recipient Highlight: Gabrielle Beckford” – Read
“Alumni globe-trotters offer tips for traveling on a budget” – Read
“TURNER Q&A: GABBY BECKFORD, PACKS LIGHT” – Read
“The Unwritten Rules of Flying” – Read
“5 Things to Know About Student Health Insurance” – Read
“How to Win Study Abroad Scholarships (From Someone Who Has Won More Than $40,000)” – Read
“Turn Your Travel Dream Into a Reality With Budget Tips From These Globe-Trotting Pros” – Read
“ConvertKit CEO and founder Nathan Barry tailors email marketing to creators’ needs” – Read
“18 Influential People Of Color In The Travel Space To Follow” – Read
“The View from Here: Interview with Gabby Beckford of Packs Light” – Read
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Influencer Marketing Industry Report – Read
OTHERS
27 Bloggers Share There Biggest Travel Blogging Mistakes (So You Don’t Make Them Too) – Read
OTHERS
#StudyAbroadBecause… You’ll Never Know Until You Go – Read
Podcasts
AFAR Podcast
Learn “How to See” in Dubai – Listen
Engineer-turned-travel entrepreneur Gabby Beckford set out on a year-long Middle Eastern adventure at the age of 21. What she learned there forever changed the way she thinks about travel.
Convertkit
I Am A Creator Interview: Keeping a Travel Blog Afloat During a Pandemic – Listen
Build-A-Biz with iHeart Radio
BAB Radio's Build-A-Biz with Gabby Beckford of Packs Light! – Listen
The Jordan Harbinger Show
“Quit Your PTO and Travel the World | Life as a Digital Nomad” – Listen
Live Different Podcast
Socially Distanced USA Road Trips, Diversity, & Being a Gen Z Travel Blogger w/ Gabby Beckford – Listen
Offbeat Life
“How Delusional Confidence Can Lead To Self Empowerment with Gabby Beckford” – Listen
Content Creatives Podcast
“Meet Gen-Z Travel Creator Gabby from @packslight + Her TikTok Tips” – Listen
Stamped
Conversations with Travel Blogger and Founder of PacksLight, Gabby Beckford – Listen
Diary of a 20-Somethin’
“Taking Risks, Solo Travelling & Breaking Into The Industry As a Young Travel Blogger” – Listen
Millennial Thoughts
“How to Travel For Free With Travel Grants Expert, Gabby Beckford of @Packslight” – Listen
Travel N’ Sh!t Podcast
“She Packs Light and Spreads Light With Gabby Beckford” – Listen
Outside the Bubble
“How to Win 70K in Scholarships with Gabby Beckford” – Listen
Design Her Travel
“Seek Risk, Seize Opportunity, Skip Debt & Travel the World W/ Packs Light Creator & Gen Z Travel Influencer – Gabby Beckford” – Listen