Meet Romie Robertson | Travel Content Creator & Founder of Roaming with Romie

We had the good fortune of connecting with Romie Robertson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Romie, is there something you believe many others might not?
I think that our culture prioritizes success and stigmatizes failure. We’re socialized that failure is something that should be avoided, but I actually think failure is necessary to success and should be considered as simply part of the process. Everyone is bad at something when they first start; the only way we truly learn is by doing. So this means putting ourselves and our work out there, even if it means opening ourselves up to ridicule. It means being consistent no matter how we actually feel about our work. And this is difficult to do — in fact, it feels like a constant struggle; but the work is in making the decision to keep going.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Few things that are worth having will come easily. This is something I remind myself daily. Struggles that I’ve experienced along the way include logistical planning and branding. Starting (and running) a business is hard work, and developing a brand is arguably even harder. This is more challenging if one has another full-time job (like myself). My biggest struggle, like for many others, is utilizing my time to its maximum efficiency. How can I balance my job, my business, my health, and my other personal hobbies?

My biggest piece of advice for young women starting their journeys is this: keep going; do not stop. There will be many times when you will want to give up what you’re doing because you’re not growing fast enough, or your posts aren’t receiving enough likes, or you’re not making as much money as you expected. It is precisely in these moments when you should keep posting and working. If everyone quitted when they felt discouraged, then we would have none of the products and services that we enjoy today. Successful people are successful because they just kept going.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Goodness, there’s so much to do and see in Atlanta! And there’s a little bit of something for everyone here. I’m a big history person, so I would make sure to take my guest around some of Atlanta’s most significantly historical neighborhoods. The rooftop at Ponce City Market is always a must when I’m showing people around. Of course, the Beltline — either the East or West one, depending on our mood. I also really enjoy visiting the various food halls in Atlanta, so the itinerary would have lots of stops at food halls. Lastly, Atlantas natural splendor is often overlooked; there are some fantastic hiking spots around the city, so I would include a hike on the Palisades Trail, the one that’s along the Chattahoochee River.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to shoutout the endless groups of Black travelers and content creators who are trailblazing representation in the travel industry. There are too many I admire to narrow down to a few. I think that collectively, we’re starting to change how hospitality and tourism portrays Black people in marketing materials. So I want to shoutout those who are bravely moving forward in an industry that has traditionally thought Black people were not an audience worth their attention.

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