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Local Love & Wanderlust | Cleveland-Based Travel & Lifestyle Blog

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Let’s Create Something Awesome Together

Hi there, I’m Jen – blogger and content creator behind Local Love and Wanderlust. So you want to work with me? That’s awesome! Thanks so much for your interest in my blog, socials, and brand. Learn more about me here.

It’s very important to me that we are a good fit together and that not only is our partnership a success but it is also relevant to and benefits my audience. Below I will share more about this blog, who my audience is, how we can work together now and more. If you think we’ll be a good fit, let’s talk about how we can work together to create awesome Cleveland and travel content together.

Reach out to me at hello (at) localloveandwanderlust.com

But First, What is Local Love & Wanderlust?

When I started this blog I noticed a lack of representation for Cleveland, Ohio in the travel blog space. As someone who has always supported this underdog of a city I call home, I wanted to do my part to help show Cleveland as a travel-worthy destination. Additionally, I also have a lot of photography and stories from my travels that didn’t have a home or a way for me to easily share with others who asked me my recommendations on various travel destinations. 

Combined, you have the basis of Local Love and Wanderlust, a blog that helps you explore Cleveland, Ohio and beyond one adventure at a time. Here are some topics you’ll find here:

  • Thoughtful & in-depth travel & local neighborhood guides
  • Curated, local guides on celebrating the seasons
  • Our favorite things to do and more in and near Cleveland, Ohio
  • Restaurant features in Cleveland and awesome travel destinations
  • Photography inspiration, tips, and how-to’s
  • Hiking & outdoor content with an emphasis on National Parks
  • Hotels we love: beautiful aesthetics, great amenities, awesome locations
  • Staycations and road trip destinations a short drive from Cleveland, Ohio
  • A mix of lifestyle content from clean & cruelty free beauty, food, and everyday life

Does this content align with your brand or business? Great! Keep reading below to learn more on how we can work together.

Ways We Can Work Together

Here are some ways we can work together. Have something else in mind? I’m open to other ideas.

Brand ambassador
& partnership

Do you have a travel, outdoor, photography, clean & cruelty-free beauty, or lifestyle brand and think we would be a fit for a partnership? 

I’d love to hear from you on how we can partner together to benefit your brand and my audience.

press trips
& hosted stays

Whether it’s a staycation in Cleveland, a destination a road trip away, or traveling across the country, I’d love to help show the world what makes your destination unique from my perspective.

Let’s chat about your campaign and how I can help it succeed.

Chef Michael Grieves stands behind the counter at Ohio City's The Grocery.

Local biz, restaurant
& destination Features

I love to partner with and show a more in-depth view of the small businesses, restaurants, brands, and destinations that make Cleveland great.

Send me a message to get the conversation started on what a collaboration could look like for us. 

Sponsored blog
& social posts

Does your brand offer a service, product, or property that you feel aligns with my content and you’d like to share with my audience?

Let’s talk more about how we can partner together to promote it through my blog or social media channels.

Email hello (at) localloveandwanderlust.com and let me know how you’d like to work together!

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Other ways we can collaborate

First looks: My audience loves a little sneak peak at what’s new and coming soon around town from restaurants, services, events, and more.

Giveaways: You want to provide my audience with an awesome product or service through a collaborative giveaway.

Social Media Takeovers: Perfect if you want my unique perspective on your neighborhood, city, business, or service.

Content Creation: You like my style and are interested in having me create content for your brand, business, event, or destination.

Product Reviews: You have a product that aligns with my blog and audience and want me to share my honest opinion and review.

Please note: I do not accept paid or unpaid guest posts or text links to content from brands or businesses that I do not feel align with me and my audience.

From dreamy destinations…
…to right here in Cleveland
Age Range

50% of my audience is within the 24-44 age range

Identity

Based on the data, 60% of my audience identifies as female, 40% as male

Interests

My viewers love travel & outdoors, awesome hotels, shopping, and delicious food & drink

LLWL Audience

A diverse group of engaged adventurers primarily from the United States.

Here are some more insights on my audience, their interests, and more.

Updated Q3 2023

The World

My readers are primarily from the USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom

US States

Currently, the top US states my audience is from is Ohio, California, Virginia, New York, and Georgia

US Cities

Aside from Cleveland, some top viewing cities are: NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and Atlanta 

The Numbers

Here’s a quick insight into some of my blog and social stats. More details can be provided by request.

Monthly
Blog pageViews

8000+

average Engagement time

1m 55s

instagram
follows

3750+

Instagram
Reach

170k+

instagram
engagement

18%

*Updated 09/2023, stats based on past 90 days. Instagram is my primary social media platform. I do also share to Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest under the name localloveandwanderlust for all platforms.

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Recent collaborations

Brands and businesses I’ve collaborated with recently

Great Lakes Brewing Company, City Goods, White Flower Cake Shoppe, Crispy Chick, Brewdog, Mount Granita, Lionheart, The Judith, Perplexity Games, AmazingCo, Cleveland Kitchen x Doinks

Email hello (at) localloveandwanderlust.com and let me know how you’d like to work together!

Disclosure Notice

Local Love & Wanderlust is a for-profit blog that follows ethical blogging practices. All sponsored content exchanged for compensation will always be disclosed following FTC guidelines. My opinions cannot be bought and if I am unfamiliar with you, I will want to make sure we are a fit before partnering. I only work with brands, businesses, experiences, and products I believe in, and will never accept a sponsorship just to make a quick buck.

I may also choose to support brands, businesses, experiences, and products that I am not compensated for and am sharing because I believe my audience will enjoy it, too. There will be no disclosure included with this content, and my opinion, regardless of compensation, will always be honest.

I cannot guarantee positive coverage and I will not speak poorly against your competition. Read my Disclosure page for more info.

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Hi, I'm Jen - a Cleveland-based photographer, designer, and content creator with a love for travel and my hometown. I share curated travel guides, inspiring itineraries, business and restaurant spotlights, hiking-focused outdoor content and all the best things to do in Cleveland showing you why it, too, is a travel-worthy destination.
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🥾🍁 Fall Hike in Cleveland with Epic Views W 🥾🍁 Fall Hike in Cleveland with Epic Views

With the official start of fall this weekend and pops of fall color already popping up, it’s time to talk fall hikes 🍁🥾

Last Fall I checked out the newly opened Eatern Ledge Trail within the Euclid Creek Reservation, part of the @clevemetroparks 

This trail winds you through a fall forest along a flowing creek and takes you to a ledge overview 130 feet above Euclid Creek. 

I found it to be a easy to moderate trail due to the incline. The views were epic, especially when the sun is out creating intense shadows.

Tag a friend or send this to someone you’d love to hike this trail with! 

🥾1-mile out & back

🍁 Mixed terrain, paved parts of trail are accessible 

↗️ easy to moderate

🚘 Nearby parking, picnic area, and play area

📍Euclid Creek Reservation 44143

#findyourpark #euclidcreekreservation #easternledgetrail #clevelandmetroparks #thisiscle #clevelandohio #euclidcreek #clevelandhikers #hikemore #ohiotheheartofitall #optoutside #fallhikes #clevelandblogger
POV: you fly to your destination only to drive aro POV: you fly to your destination only to drive around the entire place for days seeing amazing views, sunsets, and the spectacular view in the last clip 😍

Do you prefer to fly, drive, or a mix of both when you travel?

#newmexicotrue #newmexico #roadtrip #travelblogger #albuquerque #santafe #whitesandsnationalpark #carlsbadcavernsnationalpark #desertroad #exploremore
The Places We Find Along the Way Carrizozo, New M The Places We Find Along the Way

Carrizozo, New Mexico was just a small town we were going to stop in to grab lunch in between getting from White Sands National Park to Albuquerque. What we weren't expecting was a charming little town with lots of personality. I only wish we had a little longer to spend exploring. 

We had lunch at @honeygirlscafe which was the cutest little spot with great food and the nicest people working there. You could tell this was a neighborhood favorite with how many people stopped in during our short visit. 

There were little shops around town I wanted to check out, and lots of photogenic scenes and street art. Just lovely. If you're taking the White Sands to Albuquerque route I highly recommend stopping here for lunch.

Also seen:

Billy the Kid country sign - I was a huge Billy the Kid fan when I was younger so this was kind of cool to see. I imagine he could have ridden through this town at some point. 

Carrizozo Volcanic Fields - on our drive out we passed by volcanic fields from a long ago eruption. So long ago that thousands of plants were growing in the lava. It was really cool to see. 

Have you found somewhere you weren't looking for but are glad you found it in your travels & local explorations?
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#carrizozo #newmexico #NewMexicoTRUE #travelblogger #clevelandblogger #billythekidcountry #lincolncounty #GramOfEnchantment #landofenchantment #newmexicolove @newmexicotrue #carrizozolavafields
Hike you need to try: Tree Farm Trail in @cuyahoga Hike you need to try: Tree Farm Trail in @cuyahogavalleynps 

Once part of a tree farm, this fairytale-esque hike takes you through a shaded trail surrounded by trees and vegetation until it leads you to symmetrical rows of what was once Christmas trees which now tower high above the trail. 

This is what drew me to want to explore this trail, but once we got there I was instantly enamored with this section of Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 

You’ll also find a swampy-looking odd-shaped pond covered in moss with a beautiful tree-and-flower-lined trail that takes you over a wooden walkway and through a grassy field toward a pavilion. 

While this was a spur-of-the-moment visit, we didn’t do the full hike, but we did get to see part of the former Christmas tree farm with its lovely trees in a row and it’s a stunning view every fan of nature will love to see. This was our second hike of this day and the temperature was getting up there reminding me why I don’t usually like to hike in the summer. 

The Tree Farm Trail takes you through a variety of terrain so you’ll definitely want to wear proper footwear. You’ll encounter wood planks, dirt, and grass-covered terrain. 

This hike also counts toward my goal of hiking 24 new-to-us hikes as it was our first time visiting. This is also a hike I wish I had my camera with me for, but my iPhone had to do. I cannot wait to return, maybe in the fall! 

📍Horseshoe Pond & Tree Farm Trail�2075 Major Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264
📝The Details:
🌲2.8 m loop trail
⭐️Access through Horseshoe Pond Trailhead
⏱️1 to 1.5 hours
🗻150 ft elevation
🥾Easy hike with mixed grass and dirt trail
😎Trail is mostly shaded
🧻Restroom facilities in the parking lot
🧺Picnic pavilion with tables + grills

#HIKE24IN23 #cuyahogavalleynationalpark #cvnp #nationalparkgeek #travelblogger #ohioheartofitall #optoutside #womenwhohike #forcvnp @forcvnp @ohiotheheartofitall #beautiful_ohio_scenes
📍Rocky Mountain Views This national park was a 📍Rocky Mountain Views

This national park was an absolute dream. We had a few challenges on our two and a half days in the park, from me dealing with mild altitude sickness to Canadian wildfire smoke clouding up half our trip. We still had an epic adventure. This National Park has made its way to one of my favorites, these pictures only do the park a little bit of justice.

What’s a beautiful view in nature you’ve seen lately? 👇🏻

#traveltuesday #nationalparks #nps #visitestespark #rmnp #rockymountainnationalpark #womenwhohike #colorado #coloradolive #coloradohiking #coloradoadventures #travelblogger #clevelandblogger @only.in.colorado @rockynps @visitestespark @visitcolorado

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