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Reach high-intent US travelers ready to book their next road trip or national park escape.

Day Trip Nomad helps brands connect with a highly targeted, high-converting US-based audience of weekend adventurers and road trip planners.

With over 75K monthly readers, top-ranking Google content, and broad content distribution through AP, NewsBreak, and Flipboard, your campaign gets visibility where it counts.

👉 Take a look at the Day Trip Nomad media kit for up-to-date traffic stats and reach.

Who I Am

Hi, I’m Cat Xu, a solo traveler since 2015, a former corporate tech consultant, and the creator of Day Trip Nomad. I craft logistics-first travel guides backed by real experience and performance data that make day trips, national parks, and road-based adventures easier to plan.

I’ve visited 65+ countries, lived in a van road tripping across 36 US states, and built two travel sites (Day Trip Nomad + Nomadicated) that drive conversions, not just clicks.

Site Stats

  • Over 113,000 sessions and 126,000 pageviews with 77,000 active users in the last 30 days (via Google Analytics)
  • Generates over $25,000/month in tracked gross bookings and affiliate-driven revenue, at a 2.7% conversion rate in Viator.
  • High-intent audience from Search Traffic (51%), social media (22%), and referral traffic (12%)
  • Content distribution available via Flipboard (145M+ users), NewsBreak (30M+ users), and AP Wire → View my press portfolio.
  • 350+ keywords ranking on page 1 of Google

Who Reads Day Trip Nomad?

Based on Google from the past 30 days (July 2025):

  • 113,000 sessions | 126,000 pageviews
  • 94% US traffic, mostly from the West Coast
  • Gender: 52% female / 48% male
  • Age: 40% ages 25–44
  • Travel styles: national parks, efficient road trips, camping, outdoorsy escapes
  • 51% arrive via organic search

Distribution Reaches Beyond Day Trip Nomad:

Content is distributed across platforms with tens of millions of monthly users, including Flipboard (145M+), NewsBreak (30M+), and AP syndication, bringing your brand visibility far beyond a single blog post.

What I Offer

You can work with me through:

  • Sponsored Blog Features: SEO-optimized, 1,200+ word posts with evergreen content and strategic internal links → Always distributed to 175K+ readers via Flipboard and NewsBreak
  • Affiliate Partnerships: High-converting placements in top-ranking gear guides, itineraries, and booking roundups
  • Destination + Brand Campaigns: Multi-channel features across Day Trip Nomad + Nomadicated sent out to Flipboard and Newsbreak with optional AP syndication coverage.
  • Product Reviews & Gear Guides: Honest, experience-based reviews backed by field-tested use.

Who Partners with Day Trip Nomad?

  • Tourism boards and DMOs looking to reach US-based travelers ready to book short getaways, road trips, or national park visits
  • Travel gear brands that align with vanlife, hiking, and practical, minimalist adventure travel
  • Activity and tour providers, especially those near national parks, major US cities, or road trip routes
  • Affiliate programs with strong EPC and high-quality landing pages
  • Outdoor and travel SaaS companies looking to reach engaged US adventurers

Not a fit for: luxury-only campaigns, AI-generated content, or non-U.S. audiences.

Ready to Work Together?

📬 Contact me to discuss a campaign or request a full rate sheet.
📥 Check out the Full Media Kit PDF →
📧 Email: cat@nomadicated.com
🖼️ View Press Features: MuckRack Portfolio →

Media kit includes services and audience insights. Custom campaigns welcome.