Community & Networking

1. Become part of a strong community of like-minded travel media professionals whose values are aligned with yours, fellow media who share your vision of transformational travel and its benefits.
   

2.  Engage with tourism industry allies, media, and Transformational Travel Council leaders who speak your language of transformation in our social media groups.
   

3. You’ll be able to meet and develop deep, authentic connections with industry members/allies/tour operators whose transformational travel products reflect your specific interests (outdoor adventure, yoga, wilderness adventure, pilgrimage, meditation, personal development, coaching).
   

4. Instant access to members of the Transformational Travel Council and other travel experts when you’re working on transformational travel stories.

5. Your Herald Bio will be included in membership directly online.

Education & Industry knowledge

1. You’ll have the opportunity to nurture and develop your own understanding and practice of transformation.
   

2. A complimentary copy of The Transformational Travel Journal: Your Guide to Creating a Life-Changing Journey + Journal (available Fall 2020).
   

3. You’ll be included in the TTC Herald Media Directory of travel writers who have expertise in transformational travel.
   

4. You’ll have access to regular online gatherings—which are designed to be inspirational while also supporting your professional development— to learn about new and up-and-coming transformational travel products. This series (sessions held once every two months)  will follow confirmed themes and subjects relevant to transformational travel.

5. 10% discount on self-paced Responsible Travel Writing Course: A Course for Content Creators, written by fellow Herald, JoAnna Haugen. The course encourages media to use their influence for good, to think critically about word choice, perspective, imagery, and historical and cultural context —and to understand how the content choices can impact the behavior of readers. For more visit: Rooted Storytelling. https://rootedstorytelling.com/courses/responsible-travel-writing/s

Events & Experiences

1. The opportunity to participate in focused break-out sessions (wilderness trekking, yoga, eco-retreats…) at the Annual Gathering – to meet, have deep discussions (more than passing ‘marketplace meet-and-greets’ and timed appointments).

2. Access to life-changing transformational experiences and introduction to unique adventure operators/Allies from around the globe through fam trips and/or individual press visits which offfers something deeper, more meaningful than a traditional/standard fam trip.