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PODCASTS

Television/Radio (Features)

“Blogger Gabby Beckford On The Difficult Decisions Made Traveling During The Pandemic” – Listen

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“How I quit my job to travel and make 6 figures” – Watch

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“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)

LA Travel Magazine

Los Angeles Travel Magazine 2021 Holiday Issue (p. 62) — See more

Feedfront June 2020: Meet the Women Who Are Changing the Face of Affiliate Marketing – See more

Follow That Fork: May/Apr 2020 Issue (2020) – See more

 

“Stafford graduate hopes to inspire others to travel” (2016) – Read

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

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“7 Underrated Places to Visit in Dubai” – Read

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“Here’s a Surprising Way to Travel for Free (and You’ve Probably Never Even Heard of It)” – Read

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“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

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“Unpacking the controversy of Woni Spotts, who may be the first black woman to visit every country” – Read

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“If I Die Traveling, I Would Die Happy” – Read

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel 2021 (With A Twist)” – Read

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“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

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“Learn “How to See” in Dubai” – Read

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“7 Affordable Luggage Storage Solutions for Busy Travelers” – Read

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“8 Destinations That Are Better (and Cheaper) During Shoulder Season” – Read

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“What Employers Get Wrong About Gen Z” – Read

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“LinkedIn Top Voices 2022: Next Gen – The 10 creators to follow” – Read

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“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

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“25 Black Travel Tik Tok Accounts To Help You Prep For Your Next Vacay” – Read

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“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

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“The Very Best Carry-on Luggage” – Read

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“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

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“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

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“Experts Predict The Most Popular Travel Destinations Of 2023” – Read

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“What Travel Experts Would Never Buy On A Trip” – Read

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“Travel bloggers reveal how they budget time and money when planning for their next big trip” – Read

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“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

Black History Month Campaign – See here

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Beating Imposter Syndrome – See here

Creators with Influence: Gabby Beckford, a GenZ Global Nomad on Succeeding from Anywhere

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“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

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“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

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“ConvertKit CEO and founder Nathan Barry tailors email marketing to creators’ needs” – Read

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“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

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27 Bloggers Share There Biggest Travel Blogging Mistakes (So You Don’t Make Them Too) – Read

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#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.

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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

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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

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    • What is a “PTO”?
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    • Send in to the dashboard!
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    • Join the YTN Facebook Group!
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