Yes, it’s been a minute since we put out a new post. But we’ve been busy traveling and rethinking our strategy for giving you the best content on authentic & adventurous travel.
And while we were doing that, we noticed something in our site stats: Last month (April 2022) we had the highest number of website visits EVER! Over 500 of you read our articles.
First, THANK YOU! We’re humbled that so many people (mostly ones we’ve never met) enjoy our website and believe in Earth-friendly (and fun) travel.
From another perspective, this means we are doing something right. Because not only are people coming back, but we are growing at a steady pace. It motivates us to keep going and to keep improving as we bring the tenets of Earth-Friendly travel to reality.
We understand 500 is not a huge number for the internet. However for a couple that has a child (and a “real job”), we expected progress to be slow. And as long as progress is being made, we are going in the right direction together.
What’s Next
Which brings me to the next point.
Gringo Inca is going to streamline the platforms it’s on. This will bring you better content in fewer places. We’re choosing to use platforms that have received higher engagement and that we enjoy using.
Specifically, we are moving from being active on Facebook to Pinterest. Our new investment in a GoPro Hero 8 will be more useful on Pinterest, and we’ve found the platform is simply more fun and easier to work with for both us and our audience.
I’m also going to pause the articles on Medium. I had been writing travel stories there, trying to get my name out to a new audience of writers and peers.
But, although I did make some professional contacts, my articles on Gringo Inca get more visits. And our readers don’t necessarily find my stuff on Medium.
So from now on, my attempts at travel writing will go under the blog post section on Gringo Inca. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy creating them.
We’re also working on a podcast. This is in the initial stages, so I don’t have much detail. It’s a new adventure that is exciting and nerve-wracking, making us feel like Bilbo when the dwarves and Gandalf forced themselves into his home.
But, you can expect easily digestible episodes on fun and responsible travel tips and stories, likely 15-20 minutes in length. At least that’s the idea now.
Finally, our BIG ASS Aruba article is taking some time to develop. That’s because we want to show what we enjoyed about the island and how you can have an epic trip there, too.
We want it to be fun to read but also inspiring and informative. It will be the next thing posted on Gringo Inca. Stay tuned!
Thanks for being a part of this effort to connect people, cultures, and in sharing adventures worldwide.
Stay cool and stay free!!! -Brad
