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Lauren Yakiwchuk’s Portfolio

This is a collection of where I’ve been featured, awards that I’ve won, and articles that I’ve written for other publications as a freelance travel writer.

Features

All-inclusives are overwhelming. Here’s how to do them right – Washington Post
Budget-Friendly Travel Ideas in Ontario – Toronto Star
Take a (local) hike: Travel blogger shares her favourite trails – Toronto Star
Greater Sudbury tapping social media influencers to spread good word about city – CBC
Tales of a Travel Blogger – Rough Guides
Feature in Modern Mississauga, Spring 2021
Copenhagen Photo Feature on Instagram – Travel Channel
10 Best Vegan Restaurants in the UK for Fine Dining – PETA UK
This giraffe has been slowly turning white for six years – BBC Earth
Giraffe with same skin condition as Michael Jackson – New Scientist
A 34-year old balances adventure with a day job – Yahoo News
An Interview with a Canadian Travel Blogger – Canadian Traveller
CNBC Travel Photography Feature:  Twitter
A 34-year old explains how she balances adventure with a day job – Business Insider
Vegans Give Island Thumbs Up – Bermuda Royal Gazette
Princess Cays Video April 2015 – Front Page of Cruise Critic
MSN Travel Videos – Featured on the Front Page on April 6, 2015February 26, 2015

Awards

2021 TMAC Awards: People’s Choice Photo of the Year 3rd Place
Grand Prize Winner of Yellow Zebra Safaris Blogging Competition (My Entry)
Best Inspirational Short Video 2017 (Iceland Edition) – TourRadar
Finalist in the 2015 Weblog Awards (Bloggies) – Top 5 Canadian Weblogs
Semi-finalist Winners – #MyDestinationStory Travel Video Contest – Fairmont Hotels
2015 Filmmaker of the Year – Tripfilms

Freelance Writing

Vegan & Eco Adventure in Orangeville – Orangeville Tourism
Vegan & Eco-Friendly Adventure in Saskatoon – Tourism Saskatchewan
Get Your Guide: Tour Toronto with Lauren
Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for Lennox & Addington – Naturally L&A
A Luxury Barge Cruise is the Ultimate Way to Experience Italy – European Waterways
Vegan Adventure to the Small Towns of Ontario’s Southwest – OntSW
Wildlife Volunteers Needed – Now More Than Ever – Verge Magazine
City Guide: Reykjavik, Iceland – Trivago
Vegan Foodie Adventure in Sudbury – Northern Ontario Travel Magazine
Best Vegan Food in Windsor – Tourism Windsor Essex
Plan Your Vegan Adventure to Ontario’s Southwest – Ontario’s Southwest
Pooch-Perfect Pet-Friendly Hotels in Toronto – Trivago
48 Hour Escapes to Ontario’s Southwest – Ontario’s Southwest
How to enjoy a rainy day at an all-inclusive resort – Tripcentral
Hotels Near Fallsview Waterpark in Niagara Falls – Trivago
Why You Should Cruise to the Caribbean’s ABC Islands – Cruise 1st
The Weekend Travelogue: Niagara Falls – Trivago
Partner Profile: Animal Experience International – SEEtheWILD
Vegan Restaurant Guide to Sudbury – Discover Sudbury
Quebec’s Ice Hotel – Travelzoo
Preserving the Wildlife of Kenya’s Lake Elmenteita – TrekUnion
Finger Lakes Waterfalls – A Visitor’s Guide – Green Global Travel
 My Near Death Experience in Kenya – Huffington Post
I’m Volunteering in Kenya to Help Animals – McMaster University Blog
The Ultimate Sudbury Travel Itinerary – Northeastern Ontario Tourism
10 Things To Do in Quebec City – Trips100
10 Things Foreigners Should Know About Canada – I Am Aileen

Speaking Engagements

Podcast Guest on The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast
TV Appearance on The Weather Network
Speaker at Blog To Business Bootcamp, Jessie on a Journey
Speaker at Reimagining Travel with Escape To
Speaker on Affiliate Marketing Panel with Toronto Travel Massive
Speaker at Social Media Strategies with Toronto Bloggers Collective
Q&A Panelist at the Nomadic Matt Meetup in Toronto
Speaker at “Guilty Pleasures” Panel with Capital One and Credit Canada
Moderator of The Future of Travel: How to Be a Sustainable Traveller with Travel Massive

Collaborations and Mentions

Best Duffel Bags for Any Trip – TIME
Lynx Air: Budget Travel in Trouble – CTV News
Top Vegan Travel Bloggers – Travel & Leisure Asia
How to be a Traveller, Not a Tourist – American Express Essentials
Travel Writers Predict 2022 Trends – Uproxx
Best Travel Vloggers You Need to Watch – ROL Cruises
22 Best Travel Experiences of 2021 – Uproxx
11 Travel Experts on Seeing the World from Their Couch – HomeToGo
7 Expert Tips for Maintaining a Plant-Based Diet While Traveling – Purple Carrot
17 Travel Bloggers on the One Place You Should Visit – Bustle
How to Enjoy Maple Syrup Season – Canadian Affair
World’s Hottest Destinations for Vegans – CNN
Valentine’s Day with Tinggly Ambassadors – Tinggly
10 Travel Experts Share Their Must-Visit Destinations – Expedia Canada
19 Couples That Will Provoke Your Wanderlust – Localgrapher
16 Female Instagrammers Who Keep It Real – Matador Network