LIVE AMA with Katie Steckly

[etgar]

When you’re traveling, how do you balance creating content with enjoying where you are and taking time for yourself?

[Katie Steckly]

When you’re traveling, how do you balance creating content with enjoying where you are and taking time for yourself?

This is a great question - because it can be a hard balance. For me, I try to think about creating travel content as discrete, individual projects - and therefore not pressure myself to be constantly filming or taking photos. For example, when I went to Europe a while back - I planned out what I...

[Katie Steckly]

When you’re traveling, how do you balance creating content with enjoying where you are and taking time for yourself?

wanted to capture in advance, based on my itinerary. And then, I followed though on that plan, and stopped filming when I didn't need to. That way I captured what I wanted to, but also had some time to myself. I think it's all about setting expectations with yourself!

[Katie Steckly]

When you’re traveling, how do you balance creating content with enjoying where you are and taking time for yourself?

That being said, I really feel like capturing and documenting my travels is a part of how I appreciate being in a new location. Seeing it through my camera, thinking about creative ways to represent the place visually - that's really fun for me, so it doesn't feel like it takes away from my experience :)

[etgar]

When you’re traveling, how do you balance creating content with enjoying where you are and taking time for yourself?

Love this!