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
Visit Peru with TripToGo - New York Times / T Brand Studio
Life in Scotland's Most Instagrammable Street - Sunday Times of Scotland
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, 2015; February 26, 2015
Awards
2023 TMAC Awards: Best Emerging & Broadcast Media Stories Under 10 Minutes 3rd Place
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
Green Travel in Oxford County - Tourism Oxford
An Adventurous Day Trip to Muskoka with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - Mitsubishi Motors
Halton Hills: Small Town Living at its Best - Realtor.ca
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
Visit Buffalo Visitor's Guide 2026 (front cover & pages 14-18) - Visit Buffalo
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