Rachel K. Belkin, M.Ed., is a writer, marketing strategist, and community builder based in Austin, Texas (and part-time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).

She's curious, creative, and loves adventure, new experiences, and candid conversations with locals about daily life.

These experiences give her a deeper understanding of the places she visits and allow her to write about connection and personal growth.

𝗪𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝗪𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥
She combines immersive storytelling with a strong marketing background, creating content that connects with readers and strengthens brand awareness.

𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬
Travel brands, CVBs, and tourism boards don't just get a skilled writer; they get a marketing professional who knows how to engage audiences, optimize reach, and deliver results.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Rachel is the founder and editor-in-chief of Probe the Globe, a travel publication syndicated to MSN and featured in Yahoo News, AP News, and other global syndication partners. Her articles appear on HuffPost, Matador Network, EuroNews, Yahoo News, the Associated Press, WGN, KXAN, and additional outlets. She has also appeared in on‑air news segments on several local stations, including Fox 7 Austin, NBC Austin, and CBS Austin.

With more than sixteen years of experience in writing, content creation, partnerships, and campaign strategy, she helps brands tell their stories with clarity, authenticity, and impact.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 & 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Her work centers on meaningful connections and the ways travel helps people feel grounded, valued, and part of something larger. She loves writing stories that explore how shared experiences, culture, and personal growth shape the way we understand the world and ourselves.

She is especially passionate about experiential travel, covering emerging trends such as wellness, slow escapes, noctourism, global relocation, and heritage journeys.

Her personal focus includes multigenerational travel with teens and young adults, women's getaways, adventures for middle‑aged travelers, language and cultural immersion, wellness travel, and destinations that blend culture, relaxation, and remote work-friendly atmospheres.

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
From studying at the University of Sevilla in Spain to teaching English in Israel and volunteering as a physical therapist in a Costa Rican nursing home, these experiences contributed to her appreciation for culture, language, and the everyday lives of people around the world. These weren't just trips; they were opportunities to connect deeply with people, places, and purpose.

• 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥 •
Portfolio with writing and marketing samples: rachelkbelkin.com/portfolio and https://muckrack.com/rachel-k-belkin
Instagram: @rachbelk | @probe.the.globe |
email: rachel@elkinbay.com (marketing, freelance writing) or rachel@probetheglobe.com (travel articles, editorial placement)