Dave and Deb are well-known travel personalities in both online and mainstream media. They were named one of the top 10 Travel Influencers in the World by Forbes Magazine.
The Planet D, won the 2014 and 2015 Gold Medal for Best Travel Blog and Best Photo Illustration of Travel by the Society of American Travel Writers.
Named Top 10 Travel Influencers in the World by Forbes Magazine
The Planet D was named one of the top 10 travel influencers in the world by Forbes Magazine. Forbes has also named them one of the top Instagrammers in Travel.
Dave and Deb have been featured in major Canadian and international media outlets, such as The Today Show, National Geographic, The Globe and Mail, BBC Travel, CTV News, CBC Radio, The Travel Planners Radio Show, Lonely Planet and The Huffington Post and here are a few of our favourite appearances.
Selected Media
Media Features
- Top 10 Travel Influencers in the World – Forbes Magazine
- 20 Instagram Accounts to Make You Dream – Chatelaine
- 21 Best International Travel Bloggers
- 101 Top Adventure Travel Instagrammers to Follow
- Ulitmate Bucket List – Flight Centre
- RedBull Red Bulletin – How to Quit Your Job to Travel
- Adweek – 5 Instagrammers Who’ve Turned Travel Lifestyle Into a Brand
- Thrillist – How to Get Paid to Travel the World
- Wiki EZVid – Top Travel Blogs to Inspire Wanderlust
- Martha Stewart Weddings
- National Geographic – 6 Photos to Feed Your Soul
- Slate Magazine – Alone Together
- Irish Independent -Travel Writers Hail Irish Ruins
- Men’s Health – Best Couple’s Adventures
- The Toronto Star – End of the World
- Mashable – Spirit of Adventure
- Forms of Identification – BBC Travel
- Out of the Ordinary – Metro
- Where.ca – Canada’s Adventure Couple
- Top Destinations you should Drive this summer – Your Parking Space
TV Appearances
- The Social – 10 Tips to Stay Healthy
- American Express Ambassador Spotlight
- CHCH TV – Travel Tips ThePlanetD
- CTV Calgary – Travel Health Segment
- The Social – Meaningful Travel
- BBC World – Travel as a Couple
- Today Show NBC – Hail Mary Moons
- Healthy Travel – CHCH TV
- Canada AM, New Years Resolution – CTV Canada
- CTV News Express – Regular Friday Segment
- BBC World – Travel as a Couple
- Amex Ambassador Profile – American Express Canada
- Adventure is for Everyone – Ford Canada, Ultimate Escape
- A Motorcycle Adventure for the Uninitiated – Motorcycle.com
- Daytime – Rogers Television Durham
- Canada AM, Return from Tour d’Afrique – CTV CAnada
Podcasts
- Write to Travel – Building Your Brand
- Amateur Traveler -Travel to South Australia
- Passion Passport -The Bucket List Initiative
- KPAM Portland Travel Show Radio
- ExtraPackofPeanuts – Adventure isn’t just for Super Athletes
- Financial Post – Executive Podcast – Business Cast
- 5 Dollar Podcast – Sponsorship for Travel
Radio Interviews
- CUIT 89.5 – The Fly
- 660 News Calgary
- KPAM Portland Travel Show Radio
- Travel Planners Radio Show
- 680 News Toronto
- Iceland Travel – Why You Should Self Drive Iceland
- BootsnAll – Round the World Chat
Video Features
- Lonely Planet – The Best of Dublin
- American Express – What’s Your Travel Style
- TravelSmith – The Best of Rio
- TripIt – Most Romantic Destinations RTW
- Travel and Escape New Nomads
- Motorcycle.com -Adventure for the Uninitiated
- Ford Canada -Adventure is for Everyone
Blogging Awards
- Top 10 Travel influencer in the World by Forbes Magazine
- Winner: 2017 Best Travel Blog PTBA Asia
- Winner: 2016 Best Travel Blog by NATJA (North America Travel Journalism Association)
- Winner: 2016 Best Travel Blog TBC Asia
- Winner: 2015 Lowell Thomas Best Travel Blog Award by SATW (Society of American Travel Writers)
- Winner: 2015 Best Travel Blog by NATJA (North America Travel Journalism Association)
- Winner: 2014 Lowell Thomas Best Travel Blog Award by SATW (Society of American Travel Writers)
- Finalist – Best Travel Blog – 2014 – GoMedia Canada
- Best Adventure Blog, Period – O.A.R.S
- Winner Best photography Travel Blog Manfrotto
- Winner Best Photography Travel Blog – Bloggy Awards – 2013
Writing Awards
- Bronze Rio Favelas – SATW Lowell Thomas 2017
- Bronze: Special Focus Travel Articles – Internet: Local Lifestyle: 2016
- Finalist: Special Focus Travel Articles – Internet: Cruises: 2016
- Finalist GoMedia: Expeditions are Glamorous in Retrospect: 2014
Photography Awards
- Winner Lowell Thomas: 2018 Best Portrait Photography
- Winner -2018 NATJA Gold Portrait Photography
- Winner – 2018 NATJA Gold Arts and Culture Photography
- Silver – 2018 NATJA Architecture and Nature Photography
- Bronze – 2018 NATJA Arts and Culture Photography
- Bronze: 2018 Best Wildlife Photography
- Winner: 2016 Best Overall Excellence in Photography by NATJA (North America Travel Journalism Association)
- Winner: 2015 Best Overall Excellence in Photography by NATJA (North America Travel Journalism Association)
- Winner: 2014 Lowell Thomas Best Illustration of Travel Award by SATW (Society of American Travel Writers)
- Winner: Best Wildlife Photographer 2013 by SATW (Society of American Travel Writers)
- Silver: Best Photo Illustration of Travel – SATW
- Silver: Landscape Photography – NATJA
- Bronze: 2016 Overall Excellence in Photography – NATJA
- Bronze: Overall Excellence in Photography – NATJA
- Finalist: Photography: Landscape, Seascape in an Online Publication – NATJA
- Finalist: Photography: Nature – Online Publication – NATJA
- Finalist: Photography: Photo Essay – Online Publication- NATJA
Selected Online Awards
Top 3 Adventures Blogsby Feedspot
Named one of the top 10 travel couples in the world by USA Today
Daily Mail – Best Travel Couples to Follow
Huffington Post – Travel Couples to Follow
Travel and Leisure Best Travel Pinterest Accounts to Follow
Named Best Travel Instagram Accounts by Forbes, Yahoo Travel, USA Today, Harpaar’s Bazaar, Reader’s Digest
Top 10 Travel Blogs by Page Authority
Huffington Post – One of the Top Travel Blogs to Discover
CheapOAir – Best Travel Instagrammers to Follow
USA Today 10 Best Travel Instagrammers to Follow
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