What’s in it for me as a storytraveler?

• Travel like storyteller: choose one of our awesome destinations (we’re just starting but keep an eye on it while the offer grows). Use your storytelling skills as travel currency;  “pay” your stay with visual stories. For more about us look here: http://www.storytravelers.com/about-us

For who do we make the visual stories ?

• For the traveler who want something different, who seek inspiration for unique experiences.
• Philosophy:
  • The new tourist replaces the conventional tourist. The new tourist is a traveler, more critical and aware of new, more conscious ways to explore  our planet. This traveler is looking for authentic experiences when leaving home.

Why does the world need these stories?

• Storytraveler’s stories inspire cool travel minded audience to choose for it on their next travel. All for a better planet.
  • The following opinion of a genuine traveler speaks for itself: “When I choose my destination I want to get  inspiration first. But what I get online is mainly bulks of information is pushed down my throat.” Most destinations still use similar, thus non-distinguishing ways, to play a role in the spotlight. Not so surprising that Storytelling is a rapidly emerging trend to get yourself noticed.

Is your initiative commercial / non-commercial?

• We believe in the “People, Planet Profit” . We believe that change has to be viable and sustainable. So we do have profit objectives and want to make a living out of this. Until now we’ve invested our earnings back into the network and we promise to keep it like this. The  goal is bigger. We dream of a tribe, a movement of people and create value for us all. Driven by passion and personal strength and consciousness.

Who are you looking for?

• Storytravelers:
  • Conscious-travel-enthusiasts with a shared passion for storytelling.
  • Narrative talents with the skill and understanding how a contemporary story is told and retold.
  • Travelers equipped to make stories: camera, laptop, video cam etc.

I’m not good at all in making digital stories but I’m very enthusiastic. I’d like to join the tribe, may I?

• Yes of course. StoryTravelers don’t exclude people. Join as a supporter! Become a Facebook Fan! http://facebook.com/storytravelers

Why should I become a tribe member in the first place?

• Be part of a movement that supports a different way of traveling.
• Have a platform to share your cool travel stories to inspire people.
• Form part of a great network of storytellers, filmmakers, bloggers, photographers, social media. cracks with a shared passion for travel. Meet like minded people. inspire and get inspired!
• Have access to our offer, go to a cool travel spot. For just a slight fee! Because you’ll tell awesome stories in return for great an exceptional journey.

Are there more options?

• Travel as an StoryTravelers Explorer:  You just do what you always do, travel and find cool places to tell your stories about.  You find new places on your travels. On behalf of the Tribe you can approach your own awesome travelspots. You’ll offer a story  in return for a free experience (night, dinner, tour etc.)

Can I earn money with it?

• Yes, in the future you could. With the most awesome members will do projects. We form a bunch of awe-inspiring entrepreneurs and offer storytelling services. Currently not the focus though, but certainly a future perspective.

What kind of story do you want me to post? What to cover?

• Stories are everywhere even in your kitchen, garden or local bookshop. The question can you recognize them and carry them out?

What format do I need to post my story in?

• We tell stories in a way that matches how people get inspired online. So no long texts, but visual storytelling (strong mixes of image stories, video and short anecdotes).  Read the assignment explanation carefully.

What kind of content do you want me to use?

• Whatever, as long as your story has a stickiness and a wow factor. Make sure is “consumable”, that is short, powerful. Also it’s “real” content, instead polished advertisement material. It’s really your stuff! That means off your hands.

I’ve got some cool stories that I already made, is that okay?

• Sure! Saves time!

Posting your story

I would like to put my application video on your Facebook but how / where?

• Put it in slides on facebook, or a slideshare (slideshare.net), or Flickr or blog.. whatever! If you deside to mail it to us: Please deliver a whole package, like you will be delivering it also on your travels. For the application post it on our Facebook wall. Upload it to your Facebook and post the link or post a link to another website on the internet, for example a story on your own blog. Our wall is http://facebook.com/storytravelers.

So I’ve become a member and then?

• We’re working hard on our offer:  regularily check it!
• When you have found an awesome spot you want to storytravel send us a mail with your preferred package, the amount of people you travel with and your travel itinerary (plus when you go and how long).
• You storytravel alone or in a team (we can hook you up with awesome like minded storytravelers).
• You get a rough itinerary: that is, a number of places where you can visit, stay and explore. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, wineries, spas, restaurants.

But there’s  only a few places you offer!

• It’s a snowball that will become bigger. If you know any place we should know about? get it noticed.

What do I do in the meantime?

• Share your travel plans! mail me
• Share you ideas: mail us / skype us cd.diederik
• Spread our word. invite others to our facebook.
• Share your stories: http://facebook.com/storytravelers Share your cool stories wherever you go. We’ll repost your awesomest stories on our site.
• Maybe you know awesome places: submit them here.

I have still some remaining questions.

• Mail us |  call us