when you need an experienced trip host

TravHost

Leading the way in media famils

About

TravHost is a collaboration between two leading and respected travel media maestros, Fiona Harper and Carolyne Jasinski.

Between these two leading professionals they have more than 50 years experience in the travel media industry. They have participated in thousands of press trips, both as media participants and hosts.

Fiona and Carolyne bring to the table a unique insight into what makes a successful media famil which generates worldwide media coverage.

Together, they are supported by a team of equally well respected journalists and PR professionals who each have scores of media hosting and travel industry credentials beneath their well-travelled shoes. 

Fiona Harper

Fiona Harper

Fiona Harper is an experienced travel journalist and tour host. She has more than 20yrs experience as a travel writer, content creator, author, digital editor and photographer.

As well as running a successful travel writing business, MiTribe Media, an online photography store, MiTribe.shop, and a consumer travel site Travel Boating Lifestyle, Fiona hosts media famils for tourism offices (STOs) and travel operators.

She has participated in countless press trips on all seven continents, has hosted media famils and led tours in Australia and Asia. These famils have generated stories and images published in high-circulation publications around the globe.

Fiona has authored three boating destination guide books, creates content for international brands and has bylines in magazines, newspapers and websites globally. She’s a regular reporter for Travel Writers Radio.

hello@fionaharper.com.au

+ 61 0425 795 453

Carolyne Jasinski

Carolyne Jasinski

Carolyne Jasinski is a media specialist with decades of experience and hundreds of media famils under her travel writing and hosting belt.

She runs Footloose & Fancy Freelance, a successful travel and lifestyle writing and editing business.
“The world is at your feet” is her motto and she has followed those feet to some amazing places around the world.

As a journalist, photographer and podcaster, Carolyne has captured those destinations in words, images, inspiring others to follow in her footsteps … or warning them to tread carefully. Her work has been published in print, online and broadcast all over the world.

As a famil coordinator, she has created itineraries for state tourism offices (STOs).

As a media host, she has taken all that inspiration for finding great stories and channelled it into those under her care.

Carolyne leads the way so that journalists can focus on content and get the best results.

footloosejasinski@gmail.com

+ 61 0423 024 472

"Carolyne peppered our famil with anecdotes and personal recommendations, suggested story angles and even stood in as photographer to help me get the content I needed. It is important for tourist boards to engage people like Carolyne, who invested her personality, knowledge and personal connections."
Riann George
Indian influencer
"Being shown around by Carolyne was amazing - she understood what I needed for my stories as well as the thought process involved in crafting a well-weighted travel article. She answered all my questions and understood the tourist lens. I really wish all famil guides were journalists."
Alexia Santamaria
New Zealand journalist
"I was lucky enough to have Carolyne guide me around the Barossa and Clare Valley. Initially I wasn’t so sure about the idea of a guided famil but changed my mind within an hour. Carolyne was so much fun, it was like travelling with a close friend who just so happens to know the area well. 10 of 10 recommend.."
Dilvin Yasa
Australian journalist

OUR TEAM OF FAMIL HOSTS

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes has three decades of travel writing and storytelling experience and is a highly experienced editor and sub-editor.

Tracey Leitch

Tracey Leitch has over 20 years experience in public relations and is the director of public relations firm Impressions. She has significant experience in the travel, food, wellness and lifestyle sectors.

Giselle Whiteaker

Giselle Whiteaker is a creative PR and communications lead with a background in journalism. She loves organising people and events and highlighting things to love about destinations and travel experiences.