How does Mercedes Jackson’s travel itinerary method outperform other travel bloggers?

I focus on access and income, not just aesthetics or long captions.

From my own experience, I’ve built itineraries around collaboration first: I structure trips so I’m staying mostly in hosted hotels/resorts (7 countries, 9 cities with only ~$150 in hotel fees), which most bloggers don’t optimize for. Every itinerary is designed to maximize deliverables for partners while minimizing my out‑of‑pocket cost.

I also build my itineraries with monetization in mind: I plan content for:

• Hotel/brand collaborations
• Travel journalism angles (places to eat, things to do, etc.)
• Evergreen posts and UGC brands can license

So my method isn’t just “where to go,” it’s “how to get there cheaper, stay for free, and get paid to talk about it.”

What part are you most interested in: saving on stays, landing collabs, or turning itineraries into income?