Kameko Rooks joins Matt over a bottle of wine and starts off talking about growing up in the hip hop culture of Yonkers, New York. She explains how she started traveling the world after having kids at a young age, and how her 8 year old has already been to 24 countries. Meko then talks about founding her blog and website “Traveling with Meko”. She shares tips for traveling with young kids under the age of 2, as well as tips for traveling with kids age 4-8, and the key travel hacks to make it affordable for the whole family. Meko then talks about her scuba diving journey, and shares some of her favorite dive locations around the world. Next, she talks about founding her travel company “Let’s Just Bring the Kids” which organizes group trips for moms and their kids. Meko also talks about how she has monetized her passion for traveler, become an influencer, and grown her following to nearly 200,000 on social media. And, finally she shares tips for solo female travelers, and reflects on the impact traveling to over 50 countries has had on her. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com
Episode #258: Let’s Just Bring the Kids and Travel the World with Kameko Rooks
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About the Guest
Kameko Rooks
Kameko Rooks is a lifestyle blogger, world traveler, remote entrepreneur, and social influencer with nearly 200,000 followers across her social media platforms. She travels the world with a passion for trying new foods, discovering underwater life, and learning new cultures. As a mother of 2, her motto is: “Motherhood without limits”, and she is the founder of “Let’s Just Bring the Kids”—a travel company that organizes group trips specifically for moms to bring their kids. Her website “Traveling with Meko” gives inspiration to young families and mothers, and shares tips and hacks to make world travel affordable for the whole family. Originally from Yonkers, New York, she has now traveled to over 50 countries.
What You'll Learn
- Tips for Traveling the World With Your Kids at Different Ages
- Hacks to Make Travel Affordable for the Whole Family
- Meko’s Favorite Scuba Diving Locations in the World
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Time Stamped Show Notes
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[2:39] Introducing Kameko Rooks
[4:39] Growing up in the Hip Hop culture of Yonkers New York.
[5:39] Starting to Travel the World
[8:00] Traveling with Kids and Reflections on Sri Lanka
[11:12] Meko’s Scuba Diving Journey
[14:39] Tips for Traveling with Young Kids at Different Ages
[16:53] Founding Her Travel Company “Let’s Just Bring the Kids”
[19:41] The Impact Travel Has Had on Meko’s Kids
[21:39] Tips and Hacks to Make Travel Affordable for the Whole Family
[24:51] Monetizing Her Passion for Travel and Getting 200K Followers on Social Media
[27:21] How Travel Has Impacted Meko
[30:20] Tips for Solo Female Travelers
[31:42] Selecting Destinations and Educating Kids During Travel
[37:06] The Lightning Round
[41:58] Follow and Contact Meko
