{"id":123575,"date":"2019-07-17T10:53:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T09:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=123575"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:53:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T09:53:32","slug":"travel-blogger-spotlight-kach-and-jonathan-two-monkeys-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/travel-blogger-spotlight-kach-and-jonathan-two-monkeys-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel blogger spotlight: Kach and Jonathan, Two Monkeys Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Monkeys Travel<\/a> has been one of the leading travel blogs<\/a> since its launch in 2014. Written by Kach and Jonathan Howe<\/a>, the blog contains extensive travel advice for countries across the world. We caught up with the pair to find out how their blog has evolved to mirror their lifestyle changes, the best places in the world and the greatest PR collaboration they\u2019ve ever worked on.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

How do you describe what you do to other people?<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt all depends on how much we feel like explaining! \u2018Travel blogging\u2019 always invites a list of questions about how it\u2019s possible to make money doing it. We don\u2019t mind that at all but sometimes we\u2019re just giving our brains a break from work talk for a few hours. On the other hand, it\u2019s usually simpler to say, \u2018online marketing and social media management!\u2019<\/p>\n

How do different social channels work with your blog?<\/strong><\/span>
\nFacebook and Instagram work the best for us, with Twitter and Pinterest close behind. Facebook and Instagram have the highest engagement for us, most likely because they allow the best balance of photos and descriptive text to explain where we have been and what we have been doing. We have always had the best connection with our readers through our personal stories and experiences.<\/p>\n

\"Kach<\/p>\n

Do you think travel blogging will be your job forever?<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt\u2019s hard to say exactly what it will become in the future, but we know that it has to be able to evolve with us as our lifestyle changes. We tend to change our lifestyle around on a regular basis anyway, having been expats, backpackers, English teachers, live-aboard sailors and now back to being expats in Europe. We do seem to be edging further towards \u2018settling down\u2019 year-by-year, so we\u2019ll just have to see what happens there!<\/p>\n

Where’s the best place for street food in the world?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe\u2019d have to say Vietnam, although we\u2019re clearly biased having lived there! We love the fact that no matter which street you walk down, there is always something interesting to eat and it rarely costs more than several pounds!<\/p>\n

Which country has the friendliest locals?<\/strong> <\/span>
\nIt\u2019s just not possible to pick one, because every place we go we meet amazing people and they seem to be happier and friendlier than the last!<\/p>\n

What’s your favourite mode of transport?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe have two favourites, sailing and motorbike. We just sold our own sailboat after living aboard for two years so we are now on the lookout for a new motorbike. Since we\u2019re now based in Montenegro, we\u2019re in the perfect place to explore Europe at a slower pace and then maybe some more adventurous bike trips to countries in Central Asia.<\/p>\n

\"Kach<\/p>\n

Do you accept press releases?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe don\u2019t have a fixed rule as such. If something is relevant, useful and interesting for our readers, then we\u2019ll consider sharing it with them.<\/p>\n

What are the best collaborations you’ve worked on?<\/strong><\/span>
\nThere have been so many great ones but of course, our favourite project is still our expedition cruise to Antarctica with Hurtigruten! In general, though, we love working with brands and PRs who match our own travel style and of course the type of travel our readers are looking for. This tends to be a blend of luxury and adventure travel, with the luxury being in the accommodation and the adventure being in the activities. We still love to be outside hiking, horseback riding, cycling and motorbiking, but we also love to collapse into a fancy hotel at the end of the day!<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to PRs\/brands reaching out to you?<\/strong><\/span>
\nAfter an initial email, we love to talk directly on the phone or even in person if it\u2019s possible. We find that it really helps to get to know each other and what everyone needs and expectations are on all sides. Once we have that kind of relationship then everything else falls into place very easily.<\/p>\n

We also really like working with the same brands more than once, because once we\u2019ve built a rapport with a company on one successful campaign, there is always so much more we can do together, and this demonstrates a greater level of brand trust to our readers.<\/p>\n

What other blogs do you read?<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt\u2019s a shame to admit that we really don\u2019t have time to follow any other blogs out there on a regular basis! Of course, if we need to know something then we search online like everyone else and we most likely end up finding what we need in a blog of some kind.<\/p>\n

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