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Travel With Bender Rebranding & New Design Launch

May 2022 marked 10 years since the foundation of this blog, and it also happened to be a major inflection point in the long-awaited recovery of the travel industry. Now was the time to breathe fresh, new life into Travel With Bender.

Reflections Jun 3, 2022

Sheraton Times Square: Where Winners Stay In New York

I travelled to New York to receive a photography award at one of the largest blogging events in the USA. I matched the event by staying at a winning hotel in a perfectly central location. Find out my experience and accommodation tips for your next trip to…

Northeast, USA Aug 7, 2015

Don't Worry, We're (Still) Not Selling Our Soul

Gee, a lot can change in 8 months! I wanted to be transparent about what changes we’re making and more of what you can expect in 2015 from us as we continue to be one of the world’s leading family travel blogs.

Reflections Mar 29, 2015

7 Day Whirlwind Tour of Sri Lanka With World’s Top Travel Bloggers

I don’t very often talk about the business side of things on my blog, but I guess it’s pertinent that I shared with you the fact that I recently visited Sri Lanka as part of the world’s 50 top travel bloggers invited to the very first travel blogging conf…

Sri Lanka Jan 10, 2015

Don't Worry, We're Not Selling Our Soul

In the last 2 years our blog has come a long way. As it continues to grow and expand, we wanted to be transparent with you about what we're doing so you can be confident that your trust in us is well-placed.

Reflections Aug 2, 2014

Essential Wordpress Plugins

Now that you have your Wordpress blog setup, here are the bells and whistles to get your blog humming in no time at all.

How To Start A Travel Blog Apr 5, 2014

How To Start A Travel Blog

I frequently get asked for tips on how to start a travel blog. So I have put together a comprehensive step-by-step guide with all the steps you need when starting out and creating your own travel blog. And best of all, it can take less than 5 minutes.

Travel Hacks Mar 8, 2014