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
10 Top things to do in Narooma, NSW [2026 Update]
If you’re planning on exploring the quiet beach towns of NSW’s South Coast, then you might want to cast your eyes on Narooma. Don’t let its size fool you; there are so many things to […]
12 Exciting things to do in Jervis Bay, NSW [2026 Update]
Jervis Bay is magical. It’s a small, seaside town with less than 350 permanent residents, but you can still be sure there are plenty of things to do in Jervis Bay! Sure, it’s famous for […]
Soča Valley, Slovenia: 3 days of canyoning, rafting and the bluest river I’ve ever swum in
We came down off Mount Triglav wrecked. 12 hours of hiking the day before, a night in a hut dormitory, and a group of women who’d been higher and harder than most of us expected. […]
14 Ideas For What to Do in Rotterdam, Netherlands [2026 Update]
Rotterdam is a bustling port city that is quickly becoming the hip place to visit in the Netherlands. It’s the second largest city in the country and is set up in a similar way to […]
16 Unmissable Things To Do In The Canary Islands [2026 Update]
With rich forests, rugged cliffs, an archipelago of untamed islands, volcanoes, tropical weather on one island and snowfall on another, there is so much diversity in the Canary Islands it blows my mind. The Canary […]
Guide to visiting Staniel Cay, Bahamas: Heart of the Exuma Islands [2026 Update]
I really did not know anything about Staniel Cay, Exumas, when Natajia, co-owner of 3Ns Exuma Vacations and Embrace Resort, invited us to experience this spectacular region of the Bahamas. I purposefully avoided researching too […]
Guide to White Water Rafting Cairns [2026 Update]
One of the best things about Cairns is that you are never short of things to do. You can dive into the Great Barrier Reef, laze around on a tropical island, go hiking or on […]
15 Unmissable Things To Do In The Atherton Tablelands [2026 Update]
The Atherton Tablelands are one of Australia’s best-kept hidden gems. It’s made up of a massive diversity of landscapes, from cascading waterfalls to dense rainforests to emerald creeks. It’s also known for its coffee plantations […]
Best Places to Visit in Slovenia: 16 Spots and How to String Them Together
I landed in Ljubljana knowing almost nothing about Slovenia. After 16 years of doing this for a living, I usually arrive with a spreadsheet and a shortlist. This time I had permission to just turn […]
10 Safest Destinations in Europe for Teenagers
Although our teenagers are well-traveled and know how to keep themselves safe on the road, as they get older, I am finding myself more concerned with safety than I was when they were children. When […]
Your Limitless Adventures Group Trips: what 10 days in Slovenia showed me
I was standing on a rock ledge in the Soča Valley, about 6 meters above a pool of water so green it looked fake. Our canyoneering guide was next to me, counting me down and […]
Guide to Visiting The Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway [2026 Update]
Cairns is blessed to be on the doorstep of some of the most incredible natural sites. It’s the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the stunning Tropical North Queensland beaches, and the untamed jungles of […]