We gathered for TBEX North America 2019 in Montana’s Big Sky Country, where sandstone rimrocks that were formed by oceanic waters 80 million years ago rise to meet vast windswept plains and endless skies. Where a mere 1 million years ago, fast moving waters of what became Yellowstone River forged a deep path through the floor of those rims. We gazed starry eyed at the Milky Way Galaxy, explored gorgeous natural beauty along the Scenic Beartooth Highway, and reveled in the iconic American history of Little Bighorn Battlefield. We dined on savory farm-to-fork meals and connected over award-winning craft beer and cider. And we soon discovered that this region in southern Montana is home to terrain and wilderness as stunningly unique and diverse as we could possibly imagine. Yes, we quickly fell in love with the wide open, breathtaking beauty of Montana.
We partied at Camelot Ranch where members of the local Crow tribe gave a riveting performance. We danced to the music of Paige and the Peoples Band at The Pub Station, and we immersed ourselves in local history and culture at Billings Depot. We were profoundly moved and inspired by y Travel Blog’s Caz Makepeace in her Opening Keynote Address, “How to Create Your Dream Life”.
We also learned – valuable information for mastering our preferred media and publishing platforms. We discovered proven methods for honing our craft, marketing our content, and strengthening our brand. We gleaned advice and techniques from industry experts for capitalizing on a sound business strategy, and we connected with brands in collective partnerships. That’s what brings content creators, tourism brands and travel influencers to TBEX, and what keeps them coming back time after time.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TBEX IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE. PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
We want to hear your story about TBEX North America 2019. Whether it’s a story about the conference, the breakout sessions, a party, or what you learned that is changing how you work and grow. Whether it’s a story about someone you met, a partnership you arranged, or an idea you have for a new project. Whether it’s an experience from a Pre-BEX activity, a post event FAM trip, or whether you connected something about the region to the ongoing narrative of your travels. Please share the content you created for #VisitBillings and #TBEX as a result of your experiences.
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SHARE YOUR STORY IN OUR LINK ROUND UP FOR TBEX NORTH AMERICA 2019!
- Exploring the History of Southeast Montana: State Parks and National Monuments
Karen Warren, WorldWide Writer - West Yellowstone, Montana, Adventure Gateway
Peggy Cleveland, Northwest Military - Yellowstone National Park Nature’s Magnificent Creation!
Victoria Greene, Places to Play in Nature - How to Plan an Epic North Dakota Road Trip: 5 Day Itinerary Exploring Small Towns and Stunning Nature
Lauren Yakiwchuk, Justin + Lauren - Quake Lake, Montana
Places to Play in Nature - North Dakota Bucket List and Why You Should Visit
Corinne Vail, Reflections Enroute - Billings to Yellowstone – How to Enjoy an Epic Day Trip
Chris Boothman, A Brit & A Southerner - Best Coffee in Billings – Local Spots Not to Be Missed
A Brit & A Southerner - Sapphire Mining in Montana (Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine)
Lisa Marquardt, The Hot Flash Packer - Awesome Things To Do In Billings, MT
Ashley Erickson, The Traveling Gals - Monumental Day Trips Minutes from Billings Montana
Jessica Pickett, The Rooted Gypsy - Big Sky Montana: Things to Do, Itinerary, & Practical Tips
Jessica Murray Averett, Bring The Kids - 16 Epic Adventures in Glacier National Park that Almost Anyone Can Do
Bring The Kids - Best Hikes With Kids In Glacier National Park You Shouldn’t Miss – Map Included
Bring The Kids - Highlights of Yellowstone National Park
Anita Sane, The Sane Travel - What to do in historic Cody town, Wyoming
The Sane Travel - Travel Blogger Conferences-TBEX or TravelCon?
James Brandon, Timezone Travelers - Glacier Backcountry Flying in Whitefish, Montana
Priya Vin, Outside Suburbia - Bear Poop-How Can You Tell if the Bear Was a Boy or a Girl?
Cindy Richards, Traveling Mom - Review of Covered Wagon dude ranch, Montana
Nancy D Brown, Writing Horseback - HUCKLEBERRY HOUND
Julie Traveller, Browsing the Atlas - Native American Flute Lesson w/ Manager of Rodeway Inn at Hardin, Montana
Jason Rupp - Llama Trekking Montana: A Most Memorable Micro-Adventure
Vannessa Chiasson, Turnipseed Travel - Luxury Family Tour to Yellowstone National Park with Austin Adventures
Traveling Mom - White Water Rafting by Glacier National Park
Tim Leffel, Perceptive Travel - THE MINES OF BUTTE
Browsing the Atlas - COPPER KING MANSION B&B
Browsing the Atlas - STREET FOOD on the INDIAN RESERVATION | Downtown Crow Agency, Montana
Jason Rupp - NATIVE AMERICAN Teaches Me to SING on INDIAN RESERVATION | Crow Agency, Montana
Jason Rupp - Eating Senior Center Lunch on INDIAN RESERVATION in Crow Agency, Montana
Jason Rupp - $5 STRAIGHT RAZOR Barber Beard Trim OUTSIDE on NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION in Crow Agency, Montana
Jason Rupp - BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN MONTANA (6 DAY MONTANA ROAD TRIP)
Megan Indoe, Bobo and ChiChi - West Yellowstone Food Tour: Amazing Variety in a Small Town
Lee Huffman, Bald Thoughts - Things to do in Whitefish, Mt (after Glacier National Park)
Sarah Hughes, Live Dream Discover - $5 BEARD TRIM “Cuts The Hair” *SMALL* Barbershop | NATIVE AMERICAN Reservation | Crow Agency Montana
Jason Rupp - Billings Brew Trail: Craft Brews, Tasty Cider & Delicious Food
Bald Thoughts - The Downtown Billings Pre-Bex tour
Paula Schuck, Thrifty Mommas Tips - Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area — Best Place to Visit in Montana
Ginny Vail, Roving Vails - Things to Do in Billings
The Traveling Gals - 14 Things to Do in Billings, Montana Now
Thrifty Mommas Tips - Billings Brew Trail-Tour de cerveza artesenal en Billings, Montana
Brenda Cisneros, Mejorando mi Hogar - Things To Do in Helena, Montana
Kerwin McKenzie, Passrider - Covered Wagon Ranch
Jill Adler - Best Places To Eat and Drink in Billings, Montana
Monica Ortega, Monica Goes - Meet Rob Taylor of 2 Travel Dads
Travel Writing 2.0 - Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel-Helena Montana USA
Rosalind Cuthbertson, Frequent Traveller - Good Morning Yellowstone National Park
Peggy Cleveland - Travel Blogging Tips from TBEX with Christopher Rudder
The Thought Card Podcast - Our Ultimate Montana Road Trip Guide From Glacier To Yellowstone
Angie Away - Native Americans and Yellowstone National Park: Hot Springs, Legends and Sacred Places
Worldwide Writer - TWO DAYS IN BUTTE – TOP THINGS TO DO IN BUTTE MONTANA
Ripped Jeans & Bifocals by Jill Robbins - Adopting The Pace of Nature – Group Travel with Austin Adventures
Thrifty Mommas Tips - Southeast Montana: Great Things to Do
Wanderlust Marriage Travel - Things to Do in Fort Benton: Montana Vacations
Explore Momma - Huckleberry Hound
Browsing the Atlas - Trip Report: Billings to TBEX
Ski. Play. Live. TV - Magnificent Montana
Our Wanderful Journey - Montana Road Trip — Amazing Southeast Montana
Roving Vails - The Haunted Hotel of Red Lodge, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park
Grans On The Go - What to do around Billings Montana
Amateur Traveler - Covered Wagon Ranch, Big Sky Montana
Nancy Brown - Ride With Rosemary — Red Bus Tours In Glacier National Park
Grans on the Go - The Northern Hotel Billings Montana USA
Frequent Traveller - Covered Wagon Ranch #VisitBigSky
Jill Adler - Cody Wyoming – Embrace the Wild West Now
Thrifty Mommas Tips - Gates Of The Mountain, Montana: Attraction Review
Kerwin McKenzie, Passrider - 25 Photos to Inspire Your Next Grand Teton Itinerary
Quiltripping - 20 Best Places to Visit in 2020
Unstoppable Stacey - Discovering America’s Best Idea: A 4 Day Yellowstone Itinerary
Quiltripping - Fun Things to Do in Billings, MT.
Roving Vails - Best Things to Do in Yellowstone Country Montana
Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo - *RARE* Crow INDIAN RESERVATION HOUSE TOUR | THREE FAMILIES in 2-Bedroom House | Crow Agency, Montana
Jason Rupp - Montana – Billings Day Tours
Frequent Traveller - Cody Steakhouse in Cody, Wyoming
The Yums - Wilson Hotel: Big Sky Montana Hotel Review
Nancy D Brown, What A Trip - Best Things to Do in Great Falls Montana (Lewis & Clark & Mermaids?)
The Hotflash Packer - 14 Things to Do in Billings Montana Now
Thrifty Mommas Tips - Ultimate Guide to Chief Plenty Coups State Park in Pryor, Montana
Our Roaming Hearts - Cody Wyoming – Embrace the Wild West Now
Thrifty Mommas Tips - OLD FAITHFUL & Mammoth Hot Springs | Yellowstone National Park & Red Lodge, Montana Roadtrip
Jason Rupp - 11 Best Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
Our Roaming Hearts - NATIVE AMERICAN brings me home on CROW INDIAN RESERVATION in Montana: Life on the “Rez”
Jason Rupp - 5 Places to Find the Authentic Wild West in Southeast Montana
Unstoppable Stacey - Montana Road Trip: From Billings to Flathead Lake Lodge
Pure Wander - 12 Tips for Visiting Grand Tetons National Park with Kids
Our Roaming Hearts - Native Americans and Yellowstone National Park: Hot Springs, Legends and Sacred Places
Worldwide Writer - Yellowstone Itinerary : 4 days
Hannah Henderson, HH Lifestyle - Southeast Montana: Great Things to Do
Wanderlust Marriage Travel - Big Sky Awesome Steaks: Bull Mountain Grill in Billings, Montana
The Yums - THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN WHITEFISH MONTANA FOR EVERY SEASON
Coleman Concierge - Billings Breweries and the Craft Beer Brew Pub Scene
Tim Leffel, Perceptive Travel - Billings Hotel and Convention Center Remodel in Montana
Nancy D Brown, Hotel Scoop - Things To Do In Billings, MT + Best Southeast Montana Day Trips
365 Atlanta Traveler - Must See Grand Tetons National Park Scenic Drives
Our Roaming Hearts - 12 of The Best Places to Photograph in Grand Tetons National Park
Our Roaming Hearts - Breathtaking Yellowstone Scenic Drives – Yellowstone National Park
Our Roaming Hearts - Colter Bay Village – Staying in Grand Teton National Park
Our Roaming Hearts - Magnificent Montana
Our Wanderful Journey - Top 10 Things to See at Big Horn County Museum – Hardin Montana
Our Roaming Hearts - Visiting Pompeys Pillar National Monument – Billings Montana
Our Roaming Hearts - Top 10 Places to Eat – Restaurant Guide Billings MT
Our Roaming Hearts - Ultimate Guide to Little Bighorn Battlefield
Our Roaming Hearts - 14 Amazing Free Things to do in Billings MT
Our Roaming Hearts - Ultimate 48 Hour What to do in Billings Montana Guide
Our Roaming Hearts - Two Days Exploring Glacier National Park
Todd Hata - Crow Tribe Tour-Bighorn Canyon by Water Tour in Montana
Todd Hata - Montana Road Trip Through Yellowstone Country
2 Travel Dads Podcast - What to See and Do in Billings, MT
Worldwide Writer - FLY FISHING MONTANA’S BIGHORN RIVER: FISHY DREAMS AND STRANGER THINGS
Coleman Concierge - THE ULTIMATE MONTANA ROAD TRIP: DETAILED 10-DAY ITINERARY
Lia Garcia, Practical Wanderlust - Bighorn Canyon Pontoon Rentals from Okabeh (A day on the Pontoon)
The Hotflash Packer - THE PERFECT 2-DAY GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ITINERARY
Practical Wanderlust - A DOZEN FACTS ABOUT BIGHORN CANYON THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
Coleman Concierge - My Yellowstone Road Trip – A 10 Day Salt Lake to Yellowstone Itinerary
Quiltripping - Montana Road Trip — Amazing Southeast Montana
Roving Vails - Absolutely Fun and Awesome Things to Do in Montana
Keith & Tina Paul, Retire Early and Travel - A Winter Wonderland
Marguerite Cleveland via 253 Lifestyle Magazine - Gates of the Mountain, Montana: Attraction Review
Kerwin McKenzie, Passrider - Quench Your Thirst in Billings, Montana
Voyage Writers - A Guide to Big Sky Montana
Kevin Flint - My Yellowstone Road Trip – A 10 Day Salt Lake to Yellowstone Itinerary
Quilttripping - Custer Battlefield Trading Post & Custer Battlefield Museum
Our Roaming Hearts - Top 5 Weird Treats To Eat In Montana
Asian Test Kitchen, Deanna Atk - Visiting the Fascinating Bighorn Medicine Wheel in Wyoming
The Hotflash Packer - Exploring the Myth of the Wild West at Cody, Wyoming
Worldwide Writer UK - THINGS TO DO IN GREAT FALLS MT
Explorer Momma - BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
Park Ranger John - MORMON ROW HISTORIC DISTRICT – GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Park Ranger John - The Ultimate Guide for Lodge & Hotel Options at Glacker National Park!
Park Ranger John - Ultimate Yellowstone Camping Guide!
Park Ranger John - A Visit to Pictograph Cave State Park in Billings
Roving Vails
Thank you for doing this! Here’s my post: https://timezonetravelers.com/travel-blogger-conferences-tbex-or-travelcon
One of my favorite activities we did while visiting Whitefish, Montana during our Post TBEX FAM trip was the Backcountry flying experience.
The title of my story is : Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area — Best Place to Visit in Montana
I went there on the PreBEX tour and again on the Wild & Wacky FAM Trip.
I have one so far:
The Downtown Billings Pre-Bex tour -> Thrifty Mommas Tips
https://www.thriftymommastips.com/14-things-to-do-in-billings-montana-now/
Cody Wyoming – Embrace the Wild West
https://www.thriftymommastips.com/cody-wyoming-embrace-the-wild-west/
https://amateurtraveler.com/what-to-do-around-billings-montana/
Austin Adventures Tour
https://www.thriftymommastips.com/adopting-the-pace-of-nature-group-travel-with-austin-adventures/