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
Guide To Visiting the Dirty Dancing Festival, Lake Lure
Are you a Dirty Dancing fan? Want to carry a watermelon? You can do that and more at the Dirty Dancing festival in Lake Lure, North Carolina. What a fun event!
9 Best Things To Do In Pemberton, Western Australia
The town of towering timbers, otherwise known as Pemberton, is a small forest town in Western Australia that captured our hearts. Despite being a small town, there are some exciting things to do in Pemberton, […]
Guide to Visiting Liffey Falls and the Central Plateau Conservation Area
If you’re looking for short walks in Tasmania, then you’re going to want to check out the Liffey Falls Circuit. It’s a short stroll through the mossy forest of the Central Plateau Conservation Area that […]
Guide To The River Red Gum Parks of the Riverina, NSW
The fire crackles and pops beside me. Soon we will be cooking our evening meal over it and warming ourselves on an Autumn evening under the stars. The afternoon air is warm and invites me […]
A Complete Guide To Visiting Bundi, India
Chaotic and intense; are two words that seem to wind up in almost every description of India. And rightfully so, that’s the allure of India and without that chaos and intensity, an adventure to this […]
Understanding Peace and Honor With Gettysburg Battlefield Tours
The Gettysburg Battlefields was an exceptional tour at the National Military Park in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. What can of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War can teach you about peace, honor and love?
A Guide To The Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania
If you’re looking for a destination of historical importance in Tasmania, then a visit to the Port Arthur Historic Site is one of the top things to do. This historic town is located on the […]
11 Ideas For What to do in the Rocks, Sydney
If you’re looking to explore one of Sydney’s most vibrant neighborhoods, you’ll find there are many things to do in The Rocks, Sydney. My first recollection of being in The Rocks District in Sydney was […]
Camping At Cockatoo Island, Sydney
As you descend upon the glistening waters of Sydney Harbor, a curious sight catches your eye. A tiny isle, sitting atop the dark turquoise waves, beckons you with its charm. This is Cockatoo Island, a […]
A Stay At Sydney Harbour YHA Hostel, The Rocks District [Review]
I am very much a feelings person. I trust my intuition and know in an instant whether something is right for me or not. As soon as I walked into the Sydney Harbour YHA in […]
How To Get The Best views of Hazards Beach, Tasmania
When it comes to beaches in Tasmania, there are none more beautiful than the remote Hazards Beach, which is often overlooked by the famous Wineglass Bay. But getting to Hazards Beach is not easy, since […]
The Amazing ‘Scottish Rocks’ at Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay
We walked down from our campsite at Green Patch Beach in the Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, just for a quick look. We were told that Booderee was a great place to find seclusion and your […]