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Maui
Travel+Leisure

I Lived in Hawaii for 10 Years and This Is the No. 1 Island Everyone Should Visit—With Scenic Waterfalls and 80+ Beaches

July 2, 2026
Hana
Travel+Leisure

I Lived in Hawaii for 10 Years—These Are the 9 Best Hotels on Maui

July 2, 2026
Bishop Museum
Travel+Leisure

The 9 Best Museums in Hawaii—From Royal Palaces to National Historic Landmarks

July 2, 2026
Sonoma
Travel+Leisure

This Northern California Drive Is Just 10 Miles Long—but It’s Packed With Wineries, Small Towns, and Towering Redwoods

May 31, 2026
Costa Mesa
Travel+Leisure

I’ve Lived in Southern California for 16 Years and This Is My Favorite Small Town—and It’s Called ‘The City of the Arts’

May 31, 2026
Working It Out
Laguna Beach Magazine

Working It Out

March 11, 2020November 28, 2022

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The 12 very best places to travel in 2020
Travelocity

The 12 very best places to travel in 2020

January 28, 2020November 28, 2022

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Why you should spend your next vacation in a shipping container
Travelocity

Why you should spend your next vacation in a shipping container

January 27, 2020November 28, 2022

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Parent’s Escape at Hotel Joaquin
FamilyTravelChannel

Parent’s Escape at Hotel Joaquin

January 17, 2020November 28, 2022

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Hot New Hotels to Check Out This Winter
Travelocity

Hot New Hotels to Check Out This Winter

January 10, 2020November 28, 2022

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How to plan the perfect Palm Springs weekend
Travelocity

How to plan the perfect Palm Springs weekend

December 19, 2019November 28, 2022

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12 things you didn’t know to ask for at hotels—but should
Travelocity

12 things you didn’t know to ask for at hotels—but should

December 19, 2019November 28, 2022

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7 woof-worthy road trips
Orbitz

7 woof-worthy road trips

December 19, 2019November 28, 2022

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Our Favorite Dreamy Overwater Bungalows
BudgetTravel.com

Our Favorite Dreamy Overwater Bungalows

December 19, 2019November 28, 2022

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Orange County beach cities for your next sun-soaked vacation
LonelyPlanet.com

Orange County beach cities for your next sun-soaked vacation

December 19, 2019November 28, 2022

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About Me

I am an award-winning travel writer and author with a focus on adventure, wellness, and luxury travel.  I’m also host of the “Sharael Travels” radio show and podcast.

I’m a mentor and the 1st Vice Chair for the Freelance Council of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), media delegate for Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), and  media herald for the Transformational Travel Council (TTC).

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Online

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Online

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