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Mary Bartnikowski

@marybartnikowski · US · EN

Mary Bartnikowski (@marybartnikowski) is a US-based solo travel creator, photographer and author who posts about travel over 60 and slow travel in Europe. Her channel has about 5,400 subscribers and a median of 216 views per video, with roughly 50 uploads a year and most posts under two minutes. Rates run $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Mary

Reaches an older solo-travel audience that books long trips and pays for planning help

  • About 5,370 subscribers and a median of 216 views per video, with 50 uploads in the last 365 days
  • Long-form Europe videos reach 1,000 to 1,400 views, the best-performing format on the channel
  • Engagement rate of 2.4 percent, with a like rate of 2.0 percent across recent videos
Best fortravel gear for mature travelerstravel insurance or booking servicesbooks and planning courses
Watch forMedian views are low and Shorts make up 40 percent of uploads, so reach per post is modest.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel70%
Lifestyle30%
Formats
short vertical clips, long-form vlog, talking head reflection
Tone
personal, reflective
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 60 seconds for Shorts, 4 to 8 minutes for long-form

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement2.4%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to afford long stays in Europehow to solo travel safely as an older womanhow to plan a 90-day Schengen trip
Age
5%18-24
10%25-34
20%35-44
65%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
travel retreats, photography workshops, coaching and consulting, books
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel promotes her own retreats, books and consultations.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content is personal travel and life-advice commentary with no flagged material in the recent titles.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube5.4k21650

Benchmark score: 36 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers5 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days30 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest today.

Award winning photographer solo traveling the world age 70 discovering stunning places in 34 Countries Book a 1:1 Call: https://calendly.com/marybartnikowski Solo Travel 60+ Newsletter https://marybartnikowski1.substack.com/ Apply for my 2027 Photography Retreat in Seductive Siracusa Sicily: https://marybartnikowski.com/sicily.html I started solo traveling the world in 2005 and have lived and visited in 34 countries, I'm an award winning photographer, author of 6 books, and public speaker. Get my 5-book series, audiobook, ebook, and paperback on Solo Traveling the World for 21 Years in 34
Mary Bartnikowski's own profile description on YouTube

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About Mary Bartnikowski

Mary Bartnikowski is a US-based creator who posts solo travel content for people over 50, drawing on more than 20 years of travel across 34 countries. Most of her YouTube output is short vertical clips cut from a Substack newsletter, alongside occasional longer vlogs about multi-month stays in France and Italy. The channel has about 5,370 subscribers and roughly 50 uploads a year.

According to her website, Mary is an award-winning photographer with 41 years of professional work, author of six books and a public speaker who has led programs for corporate and university groups. Her audience is estimated to be mostly women over 45 in the United States, though this is an inference from comments and titles, not verified data.

The channel's median view count is 216 and its long-form Europe videos reach about 1,000 to 1,400 views. Brand rates are $150 to $250 per video, which at roughly $20 to $35 CPM compares with paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Brands selling to older independent travelers, travel services and photography gear should consider booking her.

Written from Mary Bartnikowski's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mary Bartnikowski can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Mary

How much does Mary Bartnikowski charge for a sponsored video?

Based on her median views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of about $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Her long-form videos are priced higher than her Shorts. Rates are estimates from public channel data and should be confirmed in direct talks.

What does Mary Bartnikowski post about on YouTube?

She posts about solo travel after 60, slow travel and long stays in Europe, and photography. Most uploads are short vertical clips cut from her Substack newsletter, with some longer vlogs filmed in France and Italy. Her tone is personal and reflective, with occasional life-advice commentary.

How do I contact Mary Bartnikowski for a brand deal?

Her contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly. You can also see her public booking options, including a one-on-one call, on her website.