Lush Palm is a surf travel and lifestyle website featuring in-depth destination guides, modern surf style, and inspiration for the ocean-minded.
At Lush Palm, you’ll find the best in surf + culture, destinations, places to stay, and lifestyle.
We write about everything surf and surf travel–from guides on top surf destinations like Bali and Costa Rica, to the lowdown on the best surf resorts and camps around the world, to roundups on epic surfboard brands and women’s wetsuits. Learn more about Lush Palm here.
WHY WORK WITH LUSH PALM
From luxury surf resorts to stylish clothing labels and rad surfboard companies, Lush Palm has worked with a number of top travel and surf brands. A partnership with Lush Palm is a powerful way to reach a targeted audience of ocean enthusiasts.
Working with Lush Palm gives you access to savvy and modern consumers who share our passions for travel, surfing, and the beachgoing lifestyle. We help you connect with sea folk by creating informative and authentic content that promotes your business on social media and across the web.
We are open to working with many types of businesses, however, we only work with those that are aligned with our values, aesthetic, and are an ideal fit for our audience.
OPPORTUNITIES: brand ambassadorship, destination marketing, display advertising, sponsored content, giveaways/contests, social media posts, professional photography, and video creation
If you’re interested in discussing your project or want to learn more, please request a media kit below.
THE LUSH PALM COMMUNITY
Lush Palm readers are ocean-minded adventurers and savvy travelers who appreciate a modern aesthetic and prefer active trips related to watersports, nature, surf, sunshine, or all of the above.
DEMOGRAPHICS
- GENDER: 53% male / 47% female
- AGE: 25 – 34 (39%) / 35 – 44 (24%) / 18 – 24 (15%)
- LOCATION: United States (56%), Europe (20%), Australia (6%), Canada (5%)
A FEW PAST PARTNERSHIPS
SOUL & SURF, SRI LANKA
Lush Palm joined Soul & Surf for an 8-day surf and yoga retreat in Sri Lanka. The campaign included a dedicated blog post about Soul & Surf, inclusion in a Guide on Surfing Sri Lanka, edited photographs, and multiple social media posts during and after the trip.
VINTAGE SURFARI WAGONS
Lush Palm worked with Vintage Surfari Wagons on an 11-day campervan road trip along the California coast. The campaign included a dedicated article about Vintage Surfari Wagons, inclusion in a blog post on the best campervan rentals, edited photographs, and social media posts during and after the trip.
Our content on Lush Palm alone has driven over 4,000 direct clicks to Vintage Surfari Wagon’s website. Our photographs and a blurb about our road trip were featured in a dedicated story about Vintage Surfari Wagons in Octane Magazine’s Great Escapes travel series, with one of our photos featured as the cover shot.
VUORI GIVEAWAY
Lush Palm worked with activewear company Vuori Clothing to host a $250 clothing giveaway. The campaign included coordinating, planning, and hosting the giveaway, which included a blog post and social media campaign. The giveaway received 8,230 entries and created thousands of impressions.
TIDES REACH RESORT, FIJI
Lush Palm worked with World Resorts of Distinction on a tourism campaign for Tides Reach Resort in Taveuni, Fiji. The campaign included a dedicated blog post about Tides Reach Resort, extensive photography, and promotion on social media.
FAQS
Can we send Lush Palm product in exchange for promotion?
No, thanks. Lush Palm is a business run by a team of people, and like any business, we simply can’t operate on freebies and exchanges. We put a lot of work and love into Lush Palm and provide our partners with professional services, our time, and access to our audience, which we have worked very hard to build. If our brands are a mutual fit, we offer the following opportunities to work together: brand ambassadorship, destination marketing, display advertising, sponsored content, giveaways/contests, social media posts, professional photography, and video creation.
How much do you charge?
Lush Palm offers a variety of campaign packages and rates which depend on the type of services and content you’re interested in. To discuss your specific needs and campaign goals, get in touch! Please share some details about your project and budget, and we will follow up with our media kit and additional information.
Can we send you brand content, blogs, or links to post on Lush Palm for free?
No. We do not accept promotional content from third-party marketing agencies, so please do not contact us about this. And please don’t email anyway pretending you are not a marketing agency, as it’s just not cool and a waste of time for everyone. If you are interested in working with us, please request a media kit for our pricing.
Do you accept guest posts?
Yes. We are very selective, but we do accept original content from a limited number of influencers and bloggers who align with our brand. We are specifically interested in content related to surf travel, local destination guides, epic travel stories and ocean-centric content that would be useful to our audience. If you’re interested in contributing to Lush Palm, please send your idea to tara@lushpalm.com
WANT TO WORK WITH LUSH PALM?
We’d love to discuss your project! Please contact us at eric@lushpalm.com
