PR & Media
I’ve worked within the Media industry for the last 6-years but I still get excited whenever I see my name in the byline. On this page you will find the place I will share articles where Bitten by the Travel Bug has been mentioned, as well as interviews, guest posts and feature articles.
If you were looking for ways to advertise with Bitten by the Travel Bug or want to know what work with PR I have done please read this page.
You can find my professional portfolio here. [Coming soon!]
Interviews and Features

- “Food, Travel Bloggers Busy Reviewing Ottawa This Week” on CBC radio (June 2013)
- “VIA Rail: World Famous” on VIA Rail Canada’s Evolution blog (June 2013)
- Featured in the Toronto Star (June 2013)
- Featured in the Vancouver Sun (May 2013)
- “Best of the Aussie Blogs” on Cleo Magazine Australia (April 2013)
- “41 Australian travel blogs and bloggers to follow in 2013″ on the Tourism Queensland blog (April 2013)
- “What Cameras do Travel Bloggers use?” on The Travel Hack (March 2013)
- “Travel Blogger of the Month: Feburary “Small but Mighty” Edition” on the Hostelbookers Blog (Feburary 2013)
- ‘To 20 Twitter Friendly Travel Bloggers to Watch in 2013′ on MyTravelMoney.co.uk (January 2013)
- ’5 Travel Bloggers to Follow in 2013 – Family Guy Style’ on East Coast Car Rentals (December 2012)
- ‘Today the Travellers’ Eye is Nicole Smith in Alice Springs, Australia’ on TravelWyse (November 2012)
- ‘Backpacker’s Hotseat: Nicole of Bitten by the Travel Bug’ on Gail’s Footprints (September 2012)
- ‘Getting Started Travel Blogging: Nicole from Bitten by the Travel Bug’ on Travel Link Sites (August 2012)
- Included in an article/photo in Diario de Navarra
- Featured on Free Malaysia Today (July 2012)
- Featured on France24 (July 2012)
- Featured on Antena3 (July 2012)
- Interviewed by Agence France-Presse (July 2012)
- Interviewed for Spanish TV station, Cuatro (July 2012)
- Interviewed by Spanish radio station, Radio Euskadi (July 2012)
- Interviewed by Dave and Deb from The Planet D for Expedia (July 2012)
- Featured on El Comercio.com (July 2012)
- Featured on Sitio Andino (July 2012)
- Featured on MySinchew.com (July 2012)
- Featured on SanFermin.com about the Girls Running with Bulls project (June 2012)
- Interviewed for News.com.au (October 2011)
- ‘Top 20 Travel Blogs You Should Read’ on eDreams International
- ‘#TravelTuesday: Bitten by the Travel Bug’ on The Working Traveller
- ‘Bite with a Blogger: Bitten by the Travel Bug’ on Aussie on the Road
- ‘The Saturday Showcase – Bitten by the Travel Bug’ on Backpacker Banter
Guest Posts
‘City Guide – Things to Do in Adelaide’ on Y Travel Blog
‘A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Melbourne’ on the Gypsy Gals
‘Marini’s on 57: Kuala Lumpur’s Hottest Place to Be’ on TravelDudes
‘What My First Solo Round the World Journey Taught Me’ on Travel Writing Pro
Contributor to ‘Spooky Travel Tales From Around the World’ on A Dangerous Business
‘What You Should Know if You’re Visiting Sydney by Ferry’ on eDreams
‘Summer Lovin’ Had Me a Blast; Summer Lovin’ Happened So Fast’ on Nomadic Chick
Regular Contributions
I regularly contribute to the following places:
Startle, part of Forbes Travel Guide, is the luxury lifestyle platform that offers insightful recommendations from tastemakers and travel experts – including me, where I write as a Melbourne Destination Expert.
I’m not a correspondant but I really enjoy reading their magazine and using their site, so I regularly contribute Wanderlists and Highlights from my travels to AFAR. See some of my favourite posts below;
‘Vivid Sydney: When a City becomes a Playground for the Senses’
‘Tim Ho Wan: Michelin Star Dining on a Budget’
‘Where the Rich and Famous Play: Drinking and Dining at Marini’s on 57′
Mentions
“Travel In Focus: What to do in London” on There and Back Again
“The New York Street Food Guide” on the Hostelbookers Blog
“Travel Scanner: Crazy Hotels, Solo Women Travellers, Helping Elephants and more” on O Canada.com
“100 Most Romantic Places on Earth” on the Hostelbookers Blog
“Hostel Horror Stories” on Brooke vs. the World
2012
“Paradise Plus – the Ultimate Fantasy Island” on My Destination
“Updates, Thanks, and a Bon Voyage” on Travelicious Me
“C’est vendredi! Édition du 16 novembre” on Eille la Cheap (French)
“Workers of the World” on Overseas Job Centre
“Best Blogs of the Summer” on A Dangerous Business
“5 Utazo Blog Amit Kovetned Kell!!” on Juicy Mash Kulture (Hungarian)
“FashionIndie’s Top Five Travel Blogs” on Fashion Indie
“Friday Round-up” on Rocketman Media
“10 More Women Who Will Teach You How To Kick Ass at Travel and Life” on DIWYY
“100 Reasons to Travel Inspired by Travellers From Across the Globe” on Trip Logic
“PR & Media for Generator Hostels” on Generator Hostels PR & Media site
“Runaway Jane’s Round Up – June 6th” on Runaway Jane
“Fractured Heart in the Media” on Illuminart
“21 Ways Travel Addicts Can Use Pinterest” on HostelBookers.com
“Travel Bloggers on Instagram” on Vicky FlipFlop Travels
“Recommended Reads: February 17th, 2012″ on Aussie on the Road
“How to be happy: Best of the week’s travel blogs” on 101 Holidays blog
“My Top 15 Travel Blogging Crushes” on Aussie on the Road
“LandLopers Picks of the Week” on LandLopers
“Half a Dozen Bloggers Descend on Brighton” on Travelllll
“Tipping point” in Wild Junket Magazine, ed. 1.
2011
“My Top Bloggers/Tweeps of 2011″ on Backpacker Banter
“Top 10 Travel Blogs from 2011″ on Aussie on the Road
“25 Australian Travel Blogs and Bloggers to Watch in 2012″ on Get in the Hot Spot
“Friday’s Recommended Reads – Double Edition” on Aussie on the Road
“Runaway Subscription Saturday: 29th Oct. 2011″ on Runaway Juno
“One Monthaverary and the Versitile Blogger Award” on Wanderlivin’
“The Offline Diaries: Postcards” on The Travelling Editor
“Twitter and Travel” on Strange Lands
“No Travel Required” section for 12/10/11 on The Lazy Travelers
‘Bite with a Blogger: the Mellyboo Project’ on Aussie on the Road
‘The Best Present for a Wannabe Travel Blogger?!’ on Pack Your Passport
‘Travel Blogger Movers n Shakers 18/09/11′ on Freelance Backpacker
‘Travel Writing Round Up [September 2011]‘ on Caroline in the City
‘Friday’s Recommended Reads – August 12th’ on Aussie on the Road
‘Friday’s Recommended Reads – July 28th’ on Aussie on the Road
2010
‘The Travelling Editor’s Most Influential Travel Bloggers 2010′ on The Travelling Editor

















