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
15 Unmissable Things To Do In Australia
Australia has way more to offer than lazing on beaches, surfing great waves, and sipping on world-class wine. As the sixth largest country on the planet, you can be sure there are plenty of things […]
Read More9 Essential Tips For Traveling With A Toddler (Age 1-3)
I’ve not been shy about how difficult I found toddler travel and refer to it as the worst age to travel with kids. It’s the time when they find their legs, and you rediscover yours, […]
Read More14 Mistakes We Made On Our Summer Europe Trip
Embarking on a 4-week summer escapade across Europe was a dream come true for our family and a journey filled with unforgettable memories. Little did we know that behind the dazzling Instagram photos of flawless […]
Read More16 Adventures In Australia To Experience With Friends Or Family
Australia is one of the most diverse countries in the world, with so many opportunities to get off the beaten track and have some amazing adventures. Lifelong friendships and deep bonds are formed because of […]
Read More12 Tips For Traveling With School Age Children (Age 5-11)
The school age range is the age group that I adore. When Kalyra was 8, almost 9, she still has a little sweet innocence, and I’m still important to her, yet there’s a growing maturity […]
Read MoreTips For Traveling With Infants: Make Baby Travel Easy! (Age 0-1)
If the euphoria and pain of childbirth has worn away and you’re starting to wanderlusting again, then you may be wondering; is it possible to travel with your baby? When it comes to traveling with […]
Read MoreHow To See Sunrise Over Mt Bromo in Java, Indonesia
The alarm burst into its ear-piercing screech at 2:30am. Irritated, I groaned and turned to go back to sleep before remembering why I set my alarm for this ungodly hour in the first place – […]
Read More10 Tips For Traveling With Preschoolers (Age 3-5)
So you’re thinking about traveling with preschoolers? Welcome to psychotic travel. I thought toddler travel was the hardest and most draining because you are constantly chasing them and on hyper-vigilant alert. That was until we […]
Read MoreGuide To Visiting Eungella National Park & seeing wild platypus!
Eungella National Park is a hidden gem nestled high above the plains of Queensland, Australia. Backed by the Mackay Highlands, this is the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia. With its mist-shrouded mountains […]
Read MoreGetting Around East And South Africa: Transportation Options
Africa is a wild and diverse continent that promises nothing short of adventure. It’s the second largest continent, made up of 54 countries, and presents travelers with a host of wonderful experiences, as well as […]
Read MoreOur Experience Visiting Brickendon Estate, A convict World Heritage Site, Tasmania
We were lucky to visit the World Heritage Listed Brickendon Historic Farm Village and Heritage Gardens when it was closed to the public. Monday is ‘tending to the estate day’ and Louise Archer, the owner, was hard at […]
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