About

DM Nomads Travel

Hey Besties I’m Diana Mbaye, the heart and founder behind DM Nomads Travel.
What you see here… it’s not just a travel blog. It’s my journey. My journal. My dream come to life.

DM Nomads was born from a place of deep longing a longing to explore, to feel free, and to create a life that didn’t fit inside a box. I didn’t grow up with travel as a constant, but I always knew I wanted to see the world differently slowly, intentionally, and with heart.

It all started with my camera, my notebook, and a one-way ticket.
I began documenting my trips from coastal escapes in Kenya to quiet getaways in places I’d only dreamed of and before I knew it, people were asking for tips, stories, and honest travel advice. That’s when I realized… maybe my story could help someone else start theirs.

From Wanderlust to a Lifestyle

Wanderlust alone doesn’t pay the bills.

That’s when I turned to what I knew best digital marketing. I started small: managing social pages for local brands, writing content for travel companies, building strategies that helped others grow online. With every client I helped, I got closer to designing the life I always dreamed of.

Slowly, what once felt impossible became my every day. I was working remotely, creating beautiful content, building my brand all while exploring new places. That’s how DM Nomads shifted from a travel diary to a lifestyle brand. A bridge connecting my love for adventure with my passion for digital marketing.

I offered my services with intention not just to survive, but to help others thrive. Whether it was reviving a struggling Instagram account, launching an SEO strategy for a travel agency, or consulting on brand storytelling I poured everything I had into every project. And in return, I gained the one thing I’d been chasing all along: freedom.

DM Nomads now lives as a love letter to travel and digital entrepreneurship a space where I share not only breathtaking destinations, but also the digital tools, content strategies, and mindset shifts that turned my wild dream into a full-time lifestyle.

Because the truth is: wanderlust can be your compass. But strategy? Strategy is your engine. And with the right tools, you can build a life that feels like a vacation and a legacy at the same time.

So here’s to the dreamers, the builders, the digital nomads in the making if I did it, so can you. 

How Digital Marketing Changed Everything

For the longest time, I craved more than just vacations I wanted freedom.
The freedom to wake up in a different city, to work from cozy cafés in foreign towns, to explore cultures deeply and live intentionally. But let’s be honest — wanderlust doesn’t fund flights, and dreamy Pinterest boards don’t pay rent.

So I had to figure it out. How could I actually build a life where travel wasn’t just a reward… but my everyday?

The answer? Digital marketing.

That’s the bridge that changed everything.
Over the years, I poured myself into learning everything I could — not just the surface-level hacks, but the core of what makes a business thrive online. I studied SEO until it felt like second nature, I experimented with content strategies that grew pages from scratch, I took on real clients, built real systems, and slowly started creating a real business that could move with me.

Now, whether I’m in Nairobi or Nosy Be, Lamu or Lisbon, I can run my business from anywhere and that’s the power of strategy and skill.

Here’s exactly what I specialise in:

• SEO & Content Strategy – I help businesses rank on Google, organically attracting traffic, leads, and sales. Not just pretty blogs, but keyword-rich, well-researched, conversion-ready content.

• Social Media Growth – Helping brands grow pages fast, authentically, and with engagement that actually matters. I’ve helped personal brands and businesses hit thousands of real followers who care.

• Monetisation Strategies – Content creation is an art, but I treat it like a business. I turn content into income streams from affiliate marketing and sponsored deals to product strategy and email funnels.

• Brand Partnerships – From working with tourism boards and hotels to partnering with travel products I believe in, I’ve built a system that creates value for both sides while still aligning with my brand.

But here’s the thing: this isn’t just my job. It’s my lifestyle.

Everything I teach, everything I post, every travel story I tell it’s rooted in this digital freedom. I built DM Nomadsto be a reflection of that. A home for travelers, creators, and dreamers who want more than just vacations… they want purpose, passion, and location independence.