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
Official Qantas Correspondent for the ‘Great Crusade’ Ultimate Supporters Tour of New Zealand
New Zealand and the Wallbies here we come
Read MoreBursting The Travel Bubble
A comment left on my teaching in Thailand post had me thinking about this little travel bubble of ours we exist in that shows us a beautiful world and life filled with joy, love, peace […]
Read MoreArriving in London Alone and Without Any Money
My infected foot was not getting any better which seemed almost impossible to do in the dirty and humid air of Indonesia. Like a purple puff adder, it had swollen to double its size. Inflamed […]
Read MoreBest and Worst of Australia
Thinking of visiting Australia either as a tourist, backpacker, or on a working holiday visa? Exotic and exciting adventures await you in Australia, with our outdoor lifestyle, beautiful beaches, and friendly multi-cultural society. There are […]
Read MoreMy Experiences Teaching Overseas (5 countries)
“If you could do it all over again Caz, would you still become a primary school teacher?” I was out to lunch with some of my oldest friends and we had just been sharing horror […]
Read MoreLessons Learned from Teaching in Thailand: Respect your Elders
The WAI is a traditional greeting in Thailand that shows you respect and honor the person in front of you. A wai can be given in different ways depending on the person who stands before […]
Read MoreLessons Learned from Teaching in Thailand: Respect Knowledge
“Hah,” there was a collective sharp intake of breath as 40 Thai students now looked at me as if I had just murdered their brother. “Crap Caroline. What did you do?”…my inner voice screamed at […]
Read MoreJust That Little Bit Extra
One of the most useful and untapped sources of power that exists in our lives is “Just that little bit extra.” Who really pays much attention to it? The difference that little bit extra makes […]
Read More11 Places We Could Live Around the World
Craig and I are eternal nomads. It resides along with oxygen in our blood now. There is not a place we visit that we don’t evaluate in terms of whether we could live there or […]
Read MoreThe Benefits of Travel: Opening up your Mind to New Opinions
I’m currently sitting at my favorite cafe, Soul Cake, and I am not eavesdropping, but the boisterous ladies opposite me are making it difficult for me to not hear what they are saying. Their conversation […]
Read MoreUltimate Guide on Best Things to Do in Los Angeles, California
You’ve seen the glamor of Los Angeles, California in endless movies, TV shows and music videos. Clear blue skies, beaches, mountains and desert landscape beckon you to visit and see for yourself. LA takes a […]
Read More6 Challenging Sacrifices of a Life of Travel (Know Before You Go)
Want to live a life of travel? Be sure to understand these six sacrifices that come with long term travel. Accept them and make a plan for them so you can survive a nomadic travel.
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