Nicole has been featured in a number of publications and asked to speak at conferences about working with bloggers and influencers. She has also worked as a copywriter, freelance journalist and photographer.
Below you will find places where she has been spoken, been interviewed, featured, and contributed articles.
Speaking Engagements
Jakarta, Indonesia
September 7-9, 2016
Nicole presented three case studies on the power of working with the correct blogger/influencer for your brand,
the power of bloggers vs. celebrity influencers, and creating product partnerships with bloggers as part of the inaugural Bloggers Forum at PATA Jakarta.
Singapore
October 29-31, 2014
Nicole spoke on a panel at ITB Asia (Singapore) speaking
about building online community and working with bloggers.
Interviews and Features
- “Top 10 Inspiring Female Travel Instagrammers To Follow” on Localgrapher (June 2015)
- “12 Instagram Travel Photographers You Need to Follow” on Yahoo Travel (April 2015)
- Part of Skyscanner’s 24 Hour Periscope (#24hPeriscope) Project showcasing Melbourne, Australia to the world! (April 2015)
- “5 Of My Favourite Aussie Travel Bloggers” on Girl Tweets World (February 2015)
- “21 Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2015” on Skyscanner (January 2015)
- “Blue Mountains Road Trip” excerpt featured on Blue Mountains Australia (full post) (October 2014)
- Featured Blogger for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and Royal Brunei Airlines (July 2014)
- A number of my posts were featured on the Discover Tasmania website including one on Scottsdale and Tasmanian Farm Producers. (June 2014)
- “There’s Nothing Like Australia” feature in AFAR Magazine (November – December 2013)
- “Top 5 Aussie Travel Blogs” on Virgin Australia (December 2013)
- “The 13 Biggest Airport Fails, As Told by Tweets” in Huffington Post Travel (December 2013)
- “12 Inspiring Travel Blogs and Instagram Accounts” in Medibank’s Be Magazine (October 2013)
- “Travel Solo at Christmas: Planning Tips” on Solo Traveler (October 2013)
- “Australia’s Top Food and Travel Bloggers Spill Their Secrets” on HotelClub (July 2013)
- “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)
- Featured in InterContinental Hotel’s Magazine (April 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)
- “Top 15 of Instagram 2012” on Seattle’s Travels (December 2012)
- ‘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
Regular Contributions
I regularly contribute to the following places:
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I am a regular contributor to the Forbes Travel Guide and a Melbourne Destination Expert on Startle, part of Forbes’ digital luxury lifestyle platform, which provides indightful recommendations from tastemakers and travel experts.
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‘Crown Towers Melbourne’ (Hotel Overview)
I was a Local Expert for Melbourne with AFAR magazine! Contributing new Wanderlists and Highlights from the best city in the world (Melbourne!) and my travels to the AFAR site and in print! See some of my favourite posts below;
‘Vivid Sydney: When a City becomes a Playground for the Senses’
“There’s Nothing Like Australia” feature in AFAR Magazine (November – December 2013)
‘Double Happiness: Melbourne’s Best Laneway Bar’
‘Tim Ho Wan: Michelin Star Dining on a Budget’
‘The Best Place to take Sunset Photography in Montreal, Canada’
‘The Best Dumplings in Melbourne’
More Articles by Nicole
‘The ‘New’ Gold Coast’ on the Visit Gold Coast Blog
‘Six Trendy Bars on the Gold Coast that are Classy and Fun’ on the Visit Gold Coast Blog
‘Locals’ top tips for experiencing Vivid Sydney’ on Skyscanner
‘A Valentine’s getaway to Copenhagen’ on Expedia.co.uk
‘Urban Adventures in Sydney’ on the Eagle Creek blog
‘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
![Did you know there was a time when Sri Lanka was the largest coffee growing country in the world?
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Tea growers were considered a little bit crazy, but after a coffee fungus outbreak wiped out the entire industry in 1860, people began to make the switch to tea. 🌱
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While visiting HolyRood Estate, co-owned by Dilmah, I had the opportunity to meet just a couple of the thousands of people across Sri Lanka helping deliver tea to our cups. ☕️ .
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While I didn’t speak her language, and she didn’t speak - or was to shy to speak - mine, we communicated in gestures as she showed me the correct way to pick tea leaves... and laughing when I tried (and failed). 😬
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Sri Lanka’s sips are seeped in history. Take a look at life on one of the country’s most well-known tea plantations in my latest blog post.
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[The link is in the bio!]
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| #NuwaraEliya #SriLanka #Asia |](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/300e3a66d4039daf45f9e29b6b5a3938/5CFFC4C7/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/45303406_795878820747695_5143767138708581195_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com "Did you know there was a time when Sri Lanka was the largest coffee growing country in the world?
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Tea growers were considered a little bit crazy, but after a coffee fungus outbreak wiped out the entire industry in 1860, people began to make the switch to tea. 🌱
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While visiting HolyRood Estate, co-owned by Dilmah, I had the opportunity to meet just a couple of the thousands of people across Sri Lanka helping deliver tea to our cups. ☕️ .
.
While I didn’t speak her language, and she didn’t speak - or was to shy to speak - mine, we communicated in gestures as she showed me the correct way to pick tea leaves... and laughing when I tried (and failed). 😬
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Sri Lanka’s sips are seeped in history. Take a look at life on one of the country’s most well-known tea plantations in my latest blog post.
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[The link is in the bio!]
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| #NuwaraEliya #SriLanka #Asia |")
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