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Awards:
Social Media Marketing Awards 2019 // Finalist for Travel Influencer of the Year
World Youth Travel Awards 2017 // Best Youth Travel Blogger
Flight Centre UK Travel Blog Awards 2017 // Finalist for Established Travel Blogger Catagory
TBC Asia Travel Blog Awards 2018 // Bronze Award for Best Social Media Optimization Catagory
TBC Asia Travel Blog Awards 2016 // Silver Award for Best Upcoming Travel Blogger Catagory
Bupa Blog Awards 2016 // Finalist for Lifestyle Catagory
Australia’s Top 50 Influencer Awards 2017 // Top 50 Nominee
Bachcare’s Top 50 Travel Bloggers 2018// Number 1 on Top Travel Blogger List
Bachcare’s Top 50 Travel Bloggers 2017// Number 2 on Top Travel Blogger List
Mentions:
New Zealand Herald // 5 Kiwis You Should Follow on Instagram
Cultural Trip // Travel Blogs to Follow in 2018
Home To Go // Top Travel Bloggers of 2017
Queensland Tourism // 24 Travel Blogs to Follow in 2016
AWOL //Australia’s 21 Most Interesting Young Travelers
Matador Network // 25 Travel Bloggers Killing it on Instagram
HotelClub // Australia’s Top Travel Blogs to Watch in 2016
Luxury Escapes // 11 Australian Travel Blogs to Follow Now
The Examiner // Travel Instagram Accounts to have on your Radar in 2015
PreTraveller // Top Australian and New Zealand Travel Blogs for 2016
M2Woman // 5 Travel Blogs to Fuel Your Wanderlust
Travelettes // 5 Instagrammers That You Need to Follow
OpenWorld Mag // The Top 30 Adventurers Under 30
BoB Around the World // Top 100 Travel Blogs 2015
Wanderlust Scout // Australia’s Best Travel Blogs
WhereTraveler // 10 Instagrammers to Inspire Your Wanderlust in 2016
The Well Worn Passport // 8 Travel Bloggers to follow in 2015
Mister Weekender // Top 20 Travel Bloggers on Instagram in 2015
BouBouTeaTime // 10 Most Inspirational Travel Blogs in the World
Adventuring Out // 25 Professional Travel Bloggers You Need To Watch Today
A Brit and A Board // Our Favourite Bloggers for 2017
Journalist on the Run // Top 25 Adventure Travel Photographers on Instagram
Roam Fitness // Our 10 Favourite Travel Accounts on Instagram Right Now
Venuelust // Best Instagram Accounts: Top Venuelusters to Follow
The Common Wanderer // Top 10 Travel Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2016
Columbus Direct // The World’s Most Inspiring Travel Photography
Matador Network // The 16 Most Inspiring Travel Photos this week
Travel Payouts // Top 20 female travel influencers to follow on Instagram
Husskie// The top 100 female travel influencers to follow on Instagram
Classy Career Girl// 20 Successful Women to Follow on Instagram
Published Articles:
Daily Mail // Brisbane travel blogger Nicola Easterby turned gap year into 4 years abroad
Lonely Planet // Meet the 22-year-old Australian who turned her gap year into a four-year trip
News.com.au // My gap year turned into my dream career
News.com.au // Instagrammer Shares Harsh Reality of Being Instagram Star
Daily Mail // Woman Shares Reality of Instagram
Culture Trip // What it takes to become a travel photographer
Mamamia // How to Save Money Whilst You Are Travelling–
Livingly// 6 Travel Photo Tips by Polkadot Passport–
Cosmopolitan // 4 simple tips to save money when traveling in Europe
Yahoo Travel // 7 Tips for Solo Travellers To Get The Perfect Shot
Lifestyle.com // How to Take Perfect Travel Photos
Livingly // Livingly Travel Spotlight- Meet Nicola Easterby
G Adventures // What it’s like to trek through Thailand
The Cusp // Snapshots of Northern Thailand
The Cusp // Our Guide to a More Authentic Overseas Experience
She Said // This is What It’s Like to Get Paid to Travel
Dame Traveller // Top 4 European Destinations for the Budget Traveller
Tripzilla // Regular Contributor for Tripzilla Magazine
Topdeck Travel // Regular Contributor for The Collective
HF Holiday // 5 Most Scenic Hiking Trails in Europe
Interviews:
Skeeter and Scout // Blogger That You Need to Know- Nicola from Polkadot Passport
In Bed With // Guest of the Month- Nicola Easterby
Cava for Lunch // Travel Talk with Polkadot Passport
The Freedom Travellers // Break the Rules and Follow Your Dreams
VegeTARArian // Inspirational Interview- Fab Five with Polkadot Passport
Fresh Heather // Polkadot Passport Gives Us Travel Envy
Sea Salt Secrets // Travel Blushes- Fearless Females
Folklore Collective // Meet Nicola
Polka Dot Bride // The Polka Dot Travel Lounge with Nicola from Polkadot Passport
Supernomad // A Q & A with Nicola from Polkadot Passport
The Wandering Lens // Photographer Profile: Nicola Easterby of Polkadot Passport
Nuffnang // Featured Blogger for the Month of February 2016
Talks:
Traverse // Speaker at Traverse Conference 2017
Girls VS Globe // Panel for GVG Meet Up 2017
Christchurch Tourism Board // Keynote Speaker Instameet Up 2018
Guest Speaker on Podcast // Your Life of Impact 2019
Massey University// Guest Lecturer- Social Media for Business
