Kim Mance is a travel writer based in New York. She is a contributing blogger to Condé Nast Traveler's website, a Forbes Travel Guide Correspondent for Startle.com, and has written and blogged for places like Marie Claire, WorldHum, and Huffington Post; she's editor of online travel & lifestyle magazine GoGalavanting.com and also co-hosts six episodes of a new cable television show as an expert judge, which will air nationwide on the Travel Channel. She sometimes also freelances as a spokesperson for her favorite brands, like travel titan Expedia.
One of Kim's essays is included in Leave the Lipstick, Take the Iguana, a collection of humorous travel stories (Solas House, 2012). Magazines like Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, Parents, and Self have even chatted with Kim about various things learned while on her travels -- including traveling extensively with her autistic child, as well as another son in a wheelchair.
In 2008, Kim founded the TBEX community of travel bloggers, journalists and travel professionals, which became a definitive online hub. Its popular annual conferences in North America and Europe were recently acquired by New Media Expo, and she remains an advisor.
Kim has appeared as a travel and lifestyle expert on many outlets like CNN, ABC News, FOX News, NPR, CBS New York, the Sundance Channel, Good Day Street Talk on Fox NYC, as well a panelist on PBS' The Mclaughlin Group (even on a bad hair day).
Some of her other writing has been featured in outlets
including AlterNet, Babble, and the Women's Policy Journal of Harvard (pdf).
Kim featured as a travel expert: TV, radio, print, blogs & online media
Kim was recently featured in a Sundance Channel "Tastemakers" vignette. (see right)
Upcoming/Recent Speaking Engagements
Private Event - New York, NY
Jan 30, 2013 - Presentation on unique adventures and getaways for women travelers.
TBEX Europe - Girona, Spain
Sep 21, 2012 - Moderator of "Collaboration Between Bloggers and Travel Industry" panel discussion.
Destination Marketing Association International annual - Seattle, WA
Jul 17, 2012 - Panelist on the "The (R)evolution of Travel Journalism" discussion.
New York Times Travel Show - New York, NY
Mar 2, 2012 - Panelist on the 'Focus on Travel Media' discussion.
Private Event - New York, NY
Dec 8, 2011 - Presentation on the world's next 'hottest' destinations for unique experiences.
New York Times Travel Show - New York, NY
Feb 26, 2011 - Panelist on the "Blogging & Social Media" discussion.
BlogWorld Expo 2010 - Las Vegas, NV
Oct 15, 2010 - Travel track panelist during the world's largest social media conference held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
The Travel Blogger Show - Orlando, FL
Sept 12, 2010 - Moderator of the panel seminar: "One Subject, One Blog: Do’s and Don'ts for Niche Blogging". The event is organized by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
GoMedia Canada Marketplace 2010 - Toronto, Ontario
Aug 23, 2010 - Panelist during the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s premier annual international media event.
New York Social Media Rountable - Travel
Feb 23, 2010 - Panel: Social Media and the Travel Industry explores the social networking tools that travel publicists, agents, and even bloggers are using to reach fans and clients.
Canada-e-Connect 2010 - Montréal, Quebec
Jan 29, 2010 - Panel: "A Forum with bloggers and influencers who write for the travelling public"
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If you'd like to invite Kim to speak at your event, please use the contact form here.
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Kim Mance is a travel and lifestyle expert for TV. Radio and television morning shows needing a travel news analyst with tips about the hottest destinations, latest travel trends, women's travel expertise, independent travel ideas, the newest travel gear, and the impact of social media on the travel industry, should visit Kim's contact page for a prompt reply.