CAROLINE MAKEPEACE - FOUNDER

Caroline Makepeace is the co-founder (with husband Craig) of two successful online publications: Y Travel Blog, one of the world’s most influential travel blogs since 2010, and This is Raleigh, a platform for anyone looking to explore the best of Wake County. It’s one of the premier sites on living in and moving to Raleigh.

Caroline has worked with the biggest brands in the world and has been featured by notable sites such as the Today Show, Conde Nast, and FOX Business, USA Today, Travel & Leisure, Forbes, National Geographic online and ABC Radio.   Y Travel Blog has received a Modern Ontrapreneuer award from Ontraport for “Best Online Publisher” In addition, Y Travel Blog has been recognized by the White House… twice!

They were invited to the White House in 2014 as top global travel influencers to attend the first travel summit. And they received a green card in 2020 for their extraordinary ability in the art of travel blogging and for her contributions to the growth of tourism in the USA.

Caroline has written two ebooks, How to Create a Travel Life you Love and 12 Steps to Sacredness to help people lean into the life they really want and create epic memories. She also created a course, “6 steps to move from Blog to Business,” to help entrepreneurs make money from their love of blogging and a 6-week online program “30 days to Money Mindfulness” to help people improve their relationship with money (and create more of it!)

Caroline and Craig created an in-depth training guide on how to travel the USA for foreign teachers living in the USA, and a webinar to help Australians travel through Idaho. They are currently creating an in-depth training guide on relocating to Raleigh.

Caroline regularly speaks at conferences around the world on various topics such as global travel, family travel, social media, influencing and entrepreneurship. She has keynoted some of the world’s biggest travel conferences like TBEX and Women’s Travel Fest. She has also presented at conferences such as Problogger, New York Times Travel Show, and the Travel and Adventure Show.

Locally in Raleigh, she has presented at the Women’s Social Club, Raleigh Women in Marketing, City Club Raleigh, The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, and keynoted at the NC Public Relations Society of America Conference.

In addition to running the blog and social brand, Caroline calls her work a personal mission to inspire and empower others to travel more and create a life they love. Her family is proof that travel can be a lifestyle!

Caroline has made travel the core focus of her life since 1997. She’s lived in 5 countries, traveled to over 60, traveled 7 years full time with her two daughters (including homeschooling them), and has been a full-time professional travel blogger since 2010 working with some of the biggest brands in the world including Lonely Planet, Airbnb, Canon, Amex, Ford, Nissan, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Globus Tours, and Allianz Travel Insurance.

Locally in Raleigh, she has worked with big brands and small businesses such as RDU- International Airport, Nextdoor, Kane Realty, Outer Banks Tourism, Blue Water Spa, and Harris Teeter.

Caroline is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of North Carolina. She partners with a high-quality, successful broker to help people relocate and settle into their new life in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Caroline also goes by the name of Caz Makepeace- the shortened version of Caroline (it’s an Australian thing!) Caz is the flighty Libran of the Makepeace family, bringing harmony to the family through crystals, meditation, and downward dogs (and the odd glass of wine at 5pm). It’s all about the balance, right?

ALL ARTICLES WRITTEN BY Caroline Makepeace

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11 Tips for Taking Children to Public Places AND Enjoying It

By Caroline Makepeace / February 15, 2014

It was a hot day – 41 degrees Celsius. We were achieving a bucket list dream – attending the Aussie Tennis Open in Melbourne. We thought it would be great to take the girls with […]

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Who Said Wineries Aren’t for Children? Introducing Feathertop Winery in Bright, Victoria

By Caroline Makepeace / February 10, 2014

There are a lot of things we’ve had to give up now we travel as a family. Late night parties, bar hopping and winery tours, festivals and concerts, long hikes, hammock swings with a good […]

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7 products to help you manage your skin care regime on the road

How to Take Care of your Skin When you Travel

By Caroline Makepeace / February 5, 2014

I’m a simple girl. I’m also very natural. I don’t really like make up, nor lotions and potions. I find it too much hassle and I much prefer my good-life skin glow to artificial radiance. As […]

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6 jobs you can do overseas (tips from those who’ve done it!)

By Caroline Makepeace / January 30, 2014

We get inundated with emails and questions asking how someone can travel around the world, especially since they are drowning in debt, have little money, or just graduated from University. Our first suggestion is to […]

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do what you love

How do you find the balance between family, work + travel?

By Caroline Makepeace / January 22, 2014

It’s probably no surprise that we are often asked how we balance family with travel and work. We have one of the world’s biggest travel blogs, we’re currently traveling full-time, and we have two beautiful […]

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Don’t tell me why you can’t, tell me why you CAN

By Caroline Makepeace / January 20, 2014

Craig and I had a discussion as we trudged our way up the steep track out of Wineglass Bay. The steps were getting a little steeper and the breath a little more laboured. Nanny and […]

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Boo – Getting spooked on the Port Arthur ghost tour in Tasmania

By Caroline Makepeace / January 10, 2014

The church spires poked up above the trees, their shelled out sandstone windows lit up by glowing lanterns. Above the full moon glowed, offering us more light than I would have hoped, but a tad […]

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The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase – Tips from a Pro

By Caroline Makepeace / January 8, 2014

I’ve never really known how to pack a suitcase efficiently. I was born without an organization gene. It doesn’t matter that I’ve traveled the world for over 17 years, I’ve only ever packed a suitcase […]

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Devil's Bridge Trail Sedona with kids

How Do You Define Travel?

By Caroline Makepeace / January 7, 2014

I was irritated last week when I came upon someone’s comments judging another person’s travel style. It was in regards to this fantastic guest post by Lina on How to spend 10 days in Peru. […]

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My 22 Life Lessons Learned in 2013 on the blog!

22 lessons learned in 2013

By Caroline Makepeace / December 30, 2013

Life is one continual lesson and we should be reflecting on them every day, but a new year does present a good opportunity for energetic shifting. Let’s take this tick over into a new numerical […]

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Yarrangobilly Caves, Snowy Mountains, Australia

What to Do at Yarrangobilly Caves – Snowy Mountains

By Caroline Makepeace / December 19, 2013

Recently we shared with you our relaxing retreat at Yarrangobilly Caves House in the northern part of the Snowy Mountains. I could have easily stayed in the Yarrangobilly Caves House for the entire stay, I […]

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Kenroku-en Japanese Gardens in Kanazawa

5 tips for visiting Japan with kids on a budget

By Caroline Makepeace / December 12, 2013

In September we took our five kids on a holiday to Japan. It was only brief; we stayed three nights in Osaka and three nights in Tokyo. None of us had been to Japan before […]

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