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TV/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” – 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)
“A 28-year-old travel creator who's earned 6 figures this year with hundreds of thousands of TikTok and Instagram followers lays out exactly how much she's made from 7 income streams” – Read
“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
“What Surprised Me About My Jordan Trip: Black Solo Female Traveler Edition” – Read
“Japan's Tropical Paradise: Adventure In Okinawa” – 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)
“Influencers are the new travel agents: Here's how creators are using their adventures to build businesses, from planning group trips to becoming certified advisors” – Read
“Got a Flight? Don't Even Think About Checking a Bag.” – Read
“‘Unpredictability in the System,’ and Other Travel Lessons From the Summer of ’23” – Read
“Where Did BIPOC Come From?” – 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
“Food bloggers, writers and chefs share Black-owned restaurant lists in major cities” – Read
“How Gabby Beckford Turned Her Passion for Travel Into a Business” – Read
“Newsweek Future of Travel Awards 2021 – Storytelling” – Read
“The 20 best swimsuit cover-ups, according to people who are always at the beach” – 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
“What Is a Digital Nomad? (And How to Become One.)” – Read
“Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Influencers Have Nowhere to Travel Right Now—How Are They Surviving?” – Read
“5 Affordable US Cities To Road Trip to This Summer” – Read
“Five Women Who Want You to Travel More” – Read
“Gen Z Is More Than Tik-Tok Takedowns” – 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
‘”It's Always Worth The Extra Cost': 7 Hotel Extras That People Don't Regret Spending On” – Read
“5 Affordable US Cities To Road Trip to This Summer” – 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
“Don’t believe everything you hear – An expert exposes the biggest myths about travel” – Read
“Rep. Mark Pocan and Content Creator Speak Out About Opposition To Proposed TikTok Bans” – 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
“How to travel with carry-on only: dos, dont's, and essential tips” – Read
“Travel Writers & Influencers Predict 2024 Travel Trends” – Read
“Travel Influencers Tell Us Their Favorite Travel Experiences Of The Past Year” – 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
“Planning a 2023 Grand Canyon Trip? Here's Why You Should Go to The South Rim” – Read
“25 Black Travel Tik Tok Accounts To Help You Prep For Your Next Vacay” – Read
“Gabby Beckford – Travel Content Creator and Gen Z Marketing Consultant at Packs Light” – Read
“Gabby Beckford Ditched Her Engineering Job 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 13 Very Best Fanny Packs” – Read
“The Very Best Carry-on Luggage” – Read
“Quitting Her Engineering Job To Start Travel Blogging Was The ‘Best Decision' She Ever Made … The Money Is Pretty Great Too” – 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 2024” – Read
“Where To Travel In Japan Besides Tokyo” – Read
“The 1 Thing Travel Experts Always Take On A Trip” – Read
“Mistakes Travelers Make On A Long-Haul Flight” – Read
“Travel Experts Reveal Their Most Expensive Vacation (And Why It Was Worth It)” – Read
“Destinations Travel Experts Return To Again And Again” – 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
“Your Passport to Free Travel: Exploring Funding Options and Debunking Myths” – Read
“The Myths and Realities of Solo Travel, According to An Expert” – 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
“One of the World’s Most Widespread Health Problems Has a Simple Solution” – 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
“14 Black Travel Influencers Who Should Inspire Your Summer Vacation” – Read
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Influencer Marketing Industry Report – Read
“America's Ban on Online Activism” – 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.
Outside's The Daily Rally Podcast
Gabby Beckford Isn’t Afraid to Show Weakness – Listen
As a high-school student, she signed up for an ambitious adventure—and learned the hard way to be upfront about what doesn’t know.
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 Job and Travel the World | Life as a Digital Nomad” – Listen
The Creative Edition Podcast
Meet Gabby Beckford, Founder of SeekPTO – 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
TravelPulse Podcast
“TikTok's Travel Scene” – Listen
The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast
“How to Grow & Monetize On Instagram as a Blogger” – 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
The Daily Rally Podcast
“The Daily Rally is a weekday podcast featuring short stories of resilience in the face of big challenges and unexpected adventures.” – Listen