About: Globe Guide's Tamara Elliott

Tamara Elliott is an award-winning travel writer, photographer and one of Canada’s top travel experts. She’s the founder of Globe Guide, which offers savvy tips for exploring destinations around the world while showcasing unique experiences. Tamara has explored nearly 100 countries, and specializes in adventure travel, wellness, family travel tips and memorable accommodations.

Her work has appeared in publications including Outside Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Lonely Planet, The Calgary Herald and AFAR, and she has been featured by Frommer’s, Fodor’s The Globe and Mail, National Post and MoneySense Magazine. Tamara appears in on-air travel segments on Global News, CTV and News Talk 770, and is a member of the SATW, ATTA and TMAC. She was named as one of Canada’s most accomplished millennials by Flare Magazine, and one of Canada’s top travel influencers by Readers’ Digest.

Tamara is also the founder and travel editor of The Gorge Guide, which focuses on the best experiences in the Columbia River Gorge. She is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Get in touch! Reach Tamara via e-mail at info@globeguide.ca

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AWARDS

TMAC 2024– Best People Photo Award, 3rd place for Best Self-Published Travel Website and People’s Choice Photo
TMAC 2023- Honourable mentions for Best Outdoor Sport or Recreation story for Snorkeling between two continents in Iceland’s Silfra Fissure and People’s Choice Photo of the Year Award
TMAC 2022- Best Illustrated Feature- 10 incredible things to do during winter in Iceland and honourable mention for Best Spirit of Canada-10 reasons to love Calgary, Alberta
TMAC 2021- Best Online Travel Column & Blog, honourable mention
TMAC 2020- Best Visual Storytelling- Jaisalmer sightseeing: The ultimate guide for exploring India’s golden city and Best Visual Storytelling honourable mention: An idyllic adventure cruise through Costa Rica and Panama
TMAC 2019– Best Adventure Travel story- Belize’s ATM cave tour: Where adventure meets Mayan sacrifices
Caribbean Travel Organization– Best Blog Posting- Belize’s ATM cave tour: Where adventure meets Mayan sacrifices
TMAC 2016– Best Service Feature, second place- Secret tips and tricks for booking Aeroplan flight rewards
Best Service Feature, honourable mention- The ultimate list of apres-ski spots in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains

Lonely Planet

Contributed to the book Epic Runs of North America, featuring this multi-page spread on the annual Half-Corked Marathon.

The Calgary Herald

Call of the wild resonates throughout Greenland and Labrador

Global News

Reader’s Digest

10 Canadian Travel Influencers Who Will Inspire You to Pack Your Bags
Epic Experiences Along Alberta’s Icefields Parkway

Best places to visit in Delhi for photography

AFAR Magazine
Romance in the Maldives
Only in the Maldives
Idyllic beaches of the Maldives
Top Attractions in the Maldives
Top Restaurants in the Maldives

Air Transat

Facebook Live hosting- Lisbon and London Vacation Series

Air Canada Vacations

Instagram Live co-hosting- Visiting Aruba

CTV News

How to use hotel reviews– Calgary TV interview

Outside Magazine

The Mexico You Don’t Know– Baja photography features

MEDIA FEATURES

Destination Canada

Find yourself in Calgary, Canada

National Post

Travelling Solo: Women travel writers on the challenges of going alone

Vancouver Sun

The 10 best travel apps to plan your next vacation

AM 770

St Maarten recovering from Hurricane Irma
What to do before heading on vacation
Winter vacations in Canada
Mountain getaways
Packing light
Different ways to go camping
Solo travel
R&R in the mountains
Calgary Stampede tips

Travel Babbo

Best Instagram accounts for travel inspiration

Expedia

10 travel experts share their must-visit destinations

Trivago’s Room 5

The Weekend Escape: Travel Alberta from Jasper to Waterton

CMH Blog

4 ways to recharge in Banff after the Calgary Stampede
Where to dine in Banff now
British Columbia’s Bugaboos: The birthplace of heli-adventures

Tourism Saskatoon

Saskatoon’s sweet sips

Times of Israel

Travel bloggers share their favourite things about Israel

A Luxury Travel Blog

10 things every luxury hotel room should have

Johnny Jet

Travel Style- Tamara Elliott

Wise Bread

15 Airport Hacks from Professional Travelers

iTrip Vacations

Best food cities selected by 11 travel experts

The Professional Hobo

A Week in the Life of Tamara in Colombia

We Said Go Travel

Travel Influencer Series: Globe Guide

15 Best Travel Blogs To Follow In 2023

8 thoughts on “About”

Hitch-Hikers' Handbook
November 26, 2013 at 3:44 am

Lovely blog, Tamara! Thanks for connecting with us on Twitter! Keep up the great work and travel safe!

1. Tamara Elliott
  December 19, 2013 at 1:10 am
  
  Thanks so much, glad you enjoy it! Happy travels!
  
Dave
April 22, 2014 at 8:03 pm

Great blog Tamara! I’m looking forward to following your travels. We should collaborate!

1. Tamara Elliott
  April 22, 2014 at 8:07 pm
  
  Thanks buddy! Yes let’s chat, you globetrotter you 🙂
  
Kritesh
July 13, 2014 at 11:34 am

Hey, Nice blog!! Really Impressive!!

1. Tamara Elliott
  July 13, 2014 at 3:48 pm
  
  Aww thanks so much!
  
Nina
March 23, 2015 at 2:39 am

Hi Tamara, I am particulary grateful for the useful information you sent for Kyoto. I would like to contact you and will write from my mail also, as I am planning my trips this year. Hope to get in contact. Thanks again. Nina

1. Tamara Elliott
  March 23, 2015 at 5:19 pm
  
  Thanks so much Nina, glad you found it useful!

Get in touch! Reach Tamara via e-mail at info@globeguide.ca

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