Mexico
Impression Moxché by Secrets, Playa del Carmen
“One of my favorite experiences was finding the Gypsy Club - a hidden speakeasy behind an old-school pharmacy.”Read the feature
Aruba, the way we saw it.
Our newest trip film, from a week at Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort.
We stay where you’d want to stay, do the things worth doing, and come home with a film and a story.
Stray Monkey is a travel and lifestyle publication. These are a few of the trips we’ve made, and the places that hosted us.
Who reads Stray Monkey
- 835,000+unique visitors a month
- 81%in the US
- 75%ages 18 to 44
- 52% / 48%women / men
Our readers come for places worth the trip and the gear and guides that make everyday life better. When we feature a hotel, tour or restaurant, it’s in front of people who are actively looking for their next one.
Costa Rica
Tree Houses Hotel, La Fortuna and Lapazul
“Fresh coffee was delivered in a canteen on our porch each morning, and the beds were incredibly comfortable.”Read the feature
Belize and Guatemala
Caye Caulker, Table Rock Jungle Lodge, Tikal and Naia Resort
“Our visit to the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave, known as the Cave of the Stone Sepulcher, might be my favorite travel experience ever.”Read the feature
The writing is half of it.
Our newest feature is a weekend in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, with a stay at The Y on Broadway.
“We came to Jim Thorpe for the train, but the town itself is what got us first.”
Read the Jim Thorpe feature
Essentials guides, each with its own video
Working with us
How a visit works
We reach out with dates.
We’ll tell you when we’ll be in the area and the one thing we’d like to cover: a stay, a tour, or a meal.
Usually two of us.
Most visits are a two-person team, a writer and a photographer/videographer. We’ll confirm names before we arrive.
Your schedule, not ours.
We plan around the times that work for you.
We experience it like a guest.
The same room, tour or table your guests get. We’ll take photos and often film, and we’ll check with you first about anything that’s off-limits.
What you get
A written feature
on straymonkey.com with our own photography, naming, and linking to you.
A film
for most trips, published on the website.
A heads-up when it’s live,
with the link to share. Our photos and video are yours to share with credit.
Timing: features usually publish within two weeks of the visit.
Where we’ve stayed
- Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort
- Hotel Riu Palace Aruba
- Impression Moxché by Secrets
- Riu Palace Paradise Island
- Tree Houses Hotel
- Lapazul Boutique Hotel
- Table Rock Jungle Lodge
- Naia Resort and Spa
- The Y on Broadway
Tours and experiences
- Sea Turtle Aruba
- Delphi Watersports
- Aruba Ostrich Farm
- Aruba Donkey Sanctuary
- Aruba Aloe Farm
- Cancun Adventures
- Canoa Aventura
- North Fields Coffee and Cocoa
- Luna Rum Distillery
- Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
- Asa Packer Mansion
- Laurel Caverns
- Sunset Rentals
- Vamos Rent-A-Car
Where we’ve eaten
- Windows on Aruba
- Pureocean Beachside Dining
- O'Niel Caribbean Kitchen
- The Old Cunucu House
- Graycliff Restaurant
- Soda Diego Ulate
- El Pescado Loco
- Ice and Beans
- Sip and Dip
- Tipsy Tuna
- Moya
- Marion Hose Bar
- Penn State Berkey Creamery
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Who’s behind it
Ray Abel started the site in 2010 with a simple idea: fun lifestyle content that stays positive. After we appeared on Shark Tank in 2012, Mark Cuban came on as a part of the ownership team, and the site grew faster than we ever expected. Since then we’ve grown into a travel publication that goes to the places it writes about.
- Ray AbelFounder
- Mark CubanInvestor
- Justin HartwigSuper Bowl champion
- Eric AndersonDesign
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Tell us about your hotel, tour or restaurant, and we’ll get back to you about dates and what we’d like to cover.
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