Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk is riding high in his nascent career as a professional travel blogger. He currently works for a leading consultancy firm in the city of Boston. The position affords him the luxury to travel across the US and internationally. He has so far been to Germany, Italy and the UK. His most memorable visit in Europe was when a host family in Germany took him on an unforgettable trip to Rome and Venice in Italy. While here, the passion to explore the world cultures was ignited. In his upcoming itinerary, Stepaniuk expects to visit several countries in the Far East.
Travel List
Top on his travel list will be China and Japan. The highlight of the trip will be the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan and the Chinese winter city of Harbin. The trip will also take him to iconic monuments and imposing pagodas and temples that form a hallmark of Chinese and Japanese cultures. Stephen Stepaniuk also plans to visit Dubai and India in 2019. He professes to be a light traveler whenever he goes out on assignment. Stepaniuk usually packs his items on a small zipped pouch and carry-on bag for short and lengthy trips. His secret is packing right without foregoing the essential items.
Travel Writing and Blog
Stepanuik’s wide read blog attracts readers from all around the world and has consistently bagged corporate sponsors and travel bureaus based in the US. Same as other successful travel bloggers, Stepaniuk has his niche clearly spelt out. This fact has made him an authoritative guide and an insightful resource on travel stuff. Aside from writing about culture, cuisines and travel hot spots, Stepaniuk also uses his blog to speak to family and friends who have always stood by his side. His photography experience usually comes to light whenever he exercises his writing and communication skills. The wrapped images play a big part in bringing the message home.
Portability
To effectively capture events, Stepaniuk has invested in several portable studio gears, which include light meters, USB/FireWire enabled storage and pocket size DSLR camera. Turning globe-trotting tales into immersive stories with wide appeal wasn’t something Stepaniuk thought would be easy. From the very beginning, he understood that becoming a successful travel blogger and photographer meant hard work and sacrifice. He started the blog by investing a lot of time and resources, creating an email list and networking with professionals. To get the blog up to speed, Stepaniuk regularly adds useful updates and shares the links on social media.
Social Media
His presence in the social media spans popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. The sites are especially popular with millennials who form the bulk of readers. The blogger is very passionate about what he writes and ensures everything posted on the blog adds value to the wider audience. The income generated by the blog is mostly derived from advertisements and endorsements from affiliates and sponsors. Stepaniuk holds a degree in the English language from the famed Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. The university has carved a niche as a center of excellence in use-inspired research.
Education and Languages
Before enrolling to study in Northeastern University, Stepaniuk went to Germany on a high school student exchange program. It is here that he learnt Germany and got the interest to study other languages, including French and Polish. On a more personal level, the 35 year old New England native is an outgoing person whose hobbies include learning new languages and cooking. Because of his love for linguistics, Stepaniuk is currently studying Elementary Mandarin and Esperanto to help him communicate and relate better with other travel bloggers versed in the languages.
Esperanto is an unofficial language spoken by about 2 million people, mostly in Eastern and Central Europe. Pockets of people speaking the language are also found in South America and other parts of the world. Stephen Andrew Stepanuik’s interest in cooking came as a result of the frequent travels, where he gets the opportunity to meet different people and cultures. He has served as chef a couple of times when he his back at his workstation in Boston. His favorite cuisines include the American, Japanese and French. The blogger continues to use his platform to shine light on various items of interest to travelers.