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I am thrilled to be making one of the biggest announcements to date here on Backpack With Brock!
As you may or may not be aware, a month ago I submitted an application for the ‘Dream Travel Job’ with a company called Viator.
Basically, they were selecting 4 videographers to travel for 2 months in teams of two creating videos of the different destinations and tours Viator offers. One team would head to Europe and the other to North America.
Travelling & making travel videos = my ultimate travel job!
After creating my entry video, 2 rounds of interviews, votes and some unexpected turn of events I am beyond thrilled to share with you all some fantastic news….
I GOT THE JOB!!
I was selected for the fourth and final spot. WIN!
So now what? Well, I am leaving in just three weeks and heading to San Francisco for a week or two of training and preparation.
There, we’ll find out our itinerary, get set up with all the necessary gear, explore San Fran a bit (how can you not) and best of all – I’ll get to officially meet my travel partner Juliana Broste!
Yes, remember, we travel in teams of two.
Team One, which consists of Ryan Van Duzer and Asha Mevlana, were sent to Europe for their two months.
Juliana and I are Team Two and will spend our trip in North America traveling to about 20 cities in 60 days.
I finally will get to explore more of this amazing and massive continent!
My co-pilot, Juliana, is also known as ‘Traveling Jules’ and has a blog of the same name. She has mad camera, producing and hosting skills and will no doubt be a total blast to travel with.
Backpack With Brock & Traveling Jules take on North America with Viator! - What’s not to love?
Thank You
I want to thank everyone who has helped me get to this point. My friends, my family, my fellow travel bloggers, and you, for following and supporting this blog which has essentially been my two years of practice for a gig like this.
I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Viator for bringing me on board. I shall do you proud!
How To Follow Along
This is definitely a journey you do not want to miss and while I don’t have all the details yet, there are a number of ways you can follow along.
Of course you can stop by here, the blog, as I’ll try to give some updates if and when possible: we’ll be moving fast and have a lot of work and ground to cover!
There’s also a special Viator blog for our team and trip: Dream Travel Job Team 2
You can catch us on Twitter:
Me: @backpackerbrock (click here to follow)
Jules: @travelingjules (click here to follow)
Viator: @viatortravel (click here to follow)
And on Facebook:
Me: ‘Backpack With Brock‘
Jules: ‘Traveling Jules‘
Viator: ‘Viator Travel‘
This will be nothing short of an epic adventure and I am thrilled to once again be taking you all along with me!
Stay tuned as the journey unfolds and again: Thank You. Thank You. Thank You.
Yours Truly,
Brock
AMAZING!!!!! This is so exciting Brock
I am so proud of you!!!!
Yay! Congrats to you!!! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity and the perfect fit!
YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Congrats Brock! That’s awesome! What a dream job. My dream job is travel writing & I’m applying for the Glimpse Correspondents program…eek! Crossing my fingers so I can make a big announcement like you!
Holy smokes! Congrats and virtual hugs. Blown away but not surprised AT ALL. You know we always tell you that you’ve got “it”
This is just more proof.
Congratulations, I love that you are doing North America as I’m hoping to do a lot of travel here in the next year. Good for you, good for me!
Yay!! That’s such great news Brock. Congrats! Can’t wait to see those videos
Congratulations!! You deserve it.
After watching Juliana on video, I think they’ve made a great choice for Team 2. Your personalities will work well together!
Congratulations, Brock! So stoked for you and can’t wait to see the new adventures!
Congrats Brock! Can’t wait to follow the journey.
WOW!!! That is so exciting! It’s great to know that you will now be able to hit the road again…this time you won’t have to be on such a tight budget
Congratulations,
Christine
Yeah for you Brock! So happy for you and to see you continue to do what you love.
Looking forward to following along with you on your next adventure!
Can’t wait to see all of your adventures Brock! I’m so excited for u:)
Congratulations Brock. They couldn’t have picked a better person for the job! Look forward to hearing about your new adventures.
Brock!! This is fantastic!!! Their couldn’t be anyone better for this!!! Congratulations!!!!
Many congrats. Cool news and a great gig.
You two are PERFECT for the job! We can’t wait to follow along on your epic adventure!
Congrats! I’ll be tuning in.
That’s such an amazing opportunity! I’ll definitely be watching and following along.
Congratulations on the awesome opportunity.
Wow, sounds immense! Congratulations!
Brock – I seriously can’t believe I just realized now what you are up to!!! Congratulations good buddy… we are seriously impressed! Too awesome!!!
That’s huge, congrats!
What a fantastic experience, congratulations!
That’s sounds incredibly fantastic! Congratulations Brock! Looking forward to your videos.
Well Done, mate. Looks like a pretty epic adventure you are about to embark on.
@Shannon – Thanks! You played a part in making it all happen!
@Kim – Thanks Kim!
@Sam – YA!!!!!
@Jamie – I hope it works out for you. Thanks for the support!
@Kent – Thanks guys. Your support means so much to me! Glad you think I have the ‘it’.
@Ayngelina – I’ll certainly have recommendations for you!!
@Olga – Thanks Olga. Such an awesome opportunity.
@Michael – Thanks for your continued support Michael. It is so appreciated!
@Anthony – SOOO many adventures! Thanks for the well wishes Ant!
@Nicole – Thanks you two!
@Christine – Yes, the lack of tight budget is a HUGe plus!
@Jennifer – Thanks Jen!
@Kristen – Things are mapping out!
@Maxine – Thanks Maxine. You’ve got me blushing!
@Cristina – Thanks Cristina!
@Michael – Thanks Michael! Appreciate you swinging by!
@Tawny – Thanks for connecting us Tawny!
@Caitlyn – Thanks!
@Micki – Thanks! It’s going to be an adventure I’m sure!
@Ted – Thank you Ted!
@Vicky – Yes! Very Immense! Thanks!
@Skott & Shawna – Thanks you two!!!
@Michael – Thanks!
@Katie – Thanks!
@Marisol – Thank you!
@Will – 100%. Thanks!