Known for her viral “girl that spins” videos filmed in breathtaking locations around the world, Nikki Tomlin.
Nikki Tomlin is a travel creator and photographer.
Nikki’s journey took her from a modest upbringing to studying photography, navigating life in New York City, and eventually launching her own travel and creative business after losing her corporate job during the pandemic.
Since then, she’s built a global audience through storytelling, solo adventures, and creative content filmed mostly on her iPhone.
Nikki balances social media coaching, brand partnerships, and group trips in destinations like the Philippines and Bali, all while building a sustainable business that supports her spontaneous, adventure-filled lifestyle.
Nikki shared about:
- Nikki begins by sharing that she grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, in a modest, paycheck-to-paycheck household, setting the stage for her story of transformation.
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Her big breakthrough on social media came from a unique idea: filming herself spinning in scenic locations using the iPhone’s 0.5 lens.
- She still enjoys creating spinning videos, she now focuses more on speaking to the camera and deeper captions to connect with her followers.