Field Notes

What Happens When Visitors Don’t Understand the Place They’re Visiting

Visitors aren’t always the problem. Misunderstanding is. Field notes from Greenland on what happens when you explain the place before you hand people…

Mar 14 • Kay Walten

Why Your Hotel Might Be Hard for AI to Find

AI tools don't read your story. They check your facts. Here's what to fix first.

Feb 26 • Kay Walten and Smart Pineapple

Tulum: When the Experience Stops Matching What’s Sold

When the Experience Stops Matching What’s Sold

Jan 17 • Kay Walten

The RNPL Host Playbook: How Rebel Hosts Beat Airbnb’s Pay-Later Chaos

Guests book with $0 down. Airbnb cashes in. Hosts get chaos. Rebels flip RNPL into steady cash flow, loyal guests, and real control.

Aug 25, 2025 • Kay Walten

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