Living in New Zealand and travelling the world, expat Rhonda Albom takes you on a vicarious adventure as she captures the essence of travel through photography, stories, tips, and humour.
Along with her husband and her two teenage daughters, they have collectively visited 54 countries on six continents.
Rhonda is the owner, primary author and chief travel photographer at the award-winning expat/travel blog AlbomAdventures.com. Her background includes the journalism school at the University of Missouri, a BS from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from Loyola University Chicago. Rhonda homeschooled her girls, is a crew member of a women’s yacht racing team, and she leads a Girl Guiding Pippins group (ages 5-6). Rhonda is currently editing her first creative non-fiction book, due out in 2018.
Albom Adventures Awards and Honours:
- Listed among 19 of our favourite US Travel Bloggers for 2019 by Go Rentals (January 2019)
- Number 6 on Top 20 American Expat Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2018 by Feedspot (May 2018)
- Number 9 on Top 30 Baby Boomer Travel Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018 by Feedspot (May 2018)
- Top of the list of Best New Zealand Expat Blogs in 2018 (Jan 2018)
- One of 20 Of The Best Expat Blogs To Follow In 2017 according to Savepedia (Dec 2017)
- Listed amongst 30 Bloggers That Will Inspire You to Explore the World by Camper Champ (Nov 2017)
- Number 7 on Feedspot’s list of Top 100 Expat Blogs and Website for Expatriates (Nov 2017)
- Named by Expat.com on their list: 5 of our favourite photoblogs (Nov 2017)
- Listed amongst the Top 30 Most Inspiring Expat Bloggers in 2017 (Sep 2017)
- Ranked amongst the World’s Top 50 Travel Bloggers 2017 by Bachcare (Sep 2017)
- Included on Orbit Remit’s worldwide list of 50 Fascinating Expat Blogs to Follow in 2017 (May 2017)
- Named the Top Expat Blog in New Zealand by iCompareFX (April 2017).
- Ranked #13 on Top 30 Australia & NZ Travel Blogs For Serious Wanderlust in 2017 by Asher Fergusson. (April 2017)
- Ranked amongst top 20 Australian and New Zealand travel blogs for 2017 and 2016 at Pretraveller.
- A Recommended New Zealand Blog by Expat Focus 2016
- Featured at the top of Expat Arrivals list of Best Expat Blogs in New Zealand.
- Included amongst top New Zealand travel blogs by Cheapflights at Kiwi Blogger Picks: Top Destinations for 2015
- Featured as #2 on Top ten blogs about moving to New Zealand by John Mason International Movers, UK
- Ranked #2 on Healthy Mom’s Magazine’s list of 100 Best Travel Blogs July 2016
- Identified as a Follow Favorite by Fodors, Dec 2013
- Awarded 2013 New Zealand Top Expat Blog (Gold Medal winner) – expatsblog.com
Albom Adventures / Rhonda Albom featured at:
- Award-winning travel blogger relishes Oman’s striking landscapes – Interview at the Times of Oman
- 10 Places Writers Should Go – Rhonda Albom Featured, November 2018
- Rhonda Albom – Expat in New Zealand – Interview at Expat Finder (March 2017)
- Meet Rhonda: A New Zealander Who Has Visited 53 Countries With Her Family. Interview at Jovago (Dec 2016)
- A Recommended New Zealand Blog by Expat Focus 2016
- Recommended by Inter Nations as a Top Expat Blog – New Zealand
- Interview with Rhonda Albom – an American living in New Zealand – Featured on Expat Arrivals
Rhonda Albom also writes for:
- MasterCard Priceless Cities Campaign:
- Tripeasel:
- Hubpages:
Articles in Print by Rhonda Albom can be found at:.
- NZ Fishing News (magazine)
- US National Research Transportation Safety Board (book)
- Otago Daily News (regional newspaper)
- Rodney Times (local newspaper)
- Coaster (local newspaper)
Photography by Rhonda Albom can are found at:
- Printed photographs featured in
- Girl Guiding New Zealand 2015 Calendar
- ACtion Magazine (magazine)
- NZ Fishing News (magazine)
- Rodney Times (local newspaper)
- Coaster (local newspaper)
- North Harbour News (regional newspaper)
- Mishpacha Magazine (magazine)
- Photography included in multimedia presentations:
- Brooklyn Independent Media (in a Youtube video) Steampunk: BK Stories
- A collection of photography by Rhonda Albom can be found at Amazon and Zazzle.
- Rhonda is often an event photographer for:
- Gulf Harbour Yacht Club
- NZ LARPS, New Zealand Live Action Role Playing Society Inc,
- Girl Guiding New Zealand
Mentions of Rhonda Albom in Books
- Heard on the Playground
- A Handbook for Measuring Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality
Featured by the Blogging Community and Other Interviews:
- Rhonda Albom – Expat in New Zealand – Interview at Expat Finder (March 2017)
- Travel Writer and Photographer – Interview at Trip Push (Feb 2017)
- Meet Rhonda: A New Zealander Who Has Visited 53 Countries With Her Family. Interview at Jovago (Dec 2016)
- Bloggers to Shine: Rhonda Albom, Albom Adventures – Interviewed by Two Monkeys Travel, May 2015:
- A to Z Challenge – R – Cult Classics: Rush, Reservoir Dogs, Ringworld, and More! -Recommended by Amazon best-selling author Alex J Cavanaugh (April 2015)
- All Revved up and Ready to Rock! -Recommended by Author Tara Tyler (April 2015)
- Rendezvous with Rhonda and her Globetrotting Family – Interview at Reflections Enroute (Aug 2014)
- Themes That Rocked – AmaZing Photos From Around the World – Interview at A-Z Blogging Challenge (Aug 2014)
- Interview with Rhonda Albom from “Albom Adventures.” Interview at Travel Notes and Beyond (Aug 2014)
- What is it like to live in New Zealand? – Featured on GoingNZ
Collaborative Efforts (Content Contributor)
- 8 Travel Bloggers Divulge The Best Cities in Australia & New Zealand – Tigy
- The 10 Best Cities for Art Deco in the World – Nomad Epicurean
- Travelling On A budget – Tips By 40+ Travel Bloggers From Around The World – Jovago
- Street Art around the world
- Amazing train stations from around the world – Part Two
- 9 Dream Destinations Western Australia
- Travelling On A Budget – Tips By 40+ Travel Bloggers From Around The World – Jovago
- World Superstitions – Part Two
- Which are the Best Cruise Deals? Top Travel Bloggers share their Stories
- 19 Destinations in Mexico You Need to Visit
- Things to do, see and taste in Sydney before you die
- Why and how we should be trying to preserve our Oceans
- Bloggers’ Most Awkward Travel Moments
- 10 Must Do Activities in British Columbia
- Signposts Direct You Around the World
- 100 Best Places to Visit in Europe before you Die: Part
- Mastering Pinterest – Part I: The Basics
- 5 Reasons to Visit McDonald’s Around the World with Kids (Photo only)
- The Best Day Trips from Barcelona
Albom Adventures Accepts Guests Post from the Travel Community
Here are some of our favourites:
- Unique Ways to Travel: If You Haven’t Yet, You Really Should
- Why Belize Makes for an Exhilarating Travel Experience
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