Jade Broadus

Jade Broadus co-creates the family travel blog Vagabond3, where she works as a travel blogger, photographer, and social media strategist. Alongside her husband, Bob, and their two children, Augustine and Atlas, she chronicles adventurous family trips, highlighting unique experiences, road trips, and animal encounters. Her content demonstrates that adventurous family travel is not just possible, but also deeply enriching. Broadus’s professional travel career began after she won a Virgin Australia Twitter contest, which led to an around-the-world trip and the launch of Vagabond3. Her approach centers on seeking daily adventures and making the most of every family travel experience. Broadus also holds the role of Vice President and Creative Director at Travel Mindset, an influencer marketing agency for the tourism and lifestyle industries. In this capacity, she has managed over 200 travel-focused influencer campaigns and regularly shares best practices at industry events such as PRSA, SATW, DMAI, TBEX, and SoMeT. She has contributed written work to publications like National Geographic, The Points Guy, and Nashville Lifestyles. Her photography has appeared in National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Visit California, and various international in-flight magazines. Through Vagabond3, she partners with tourism boards and brands to create video, photo, and social media content that inspires exploration and discovery for families worldwide.