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Travel Writer/Editor/Author/Podcaster

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Speaking Engagements

Panelist at 2026 TravMedia Summit/IMM.

Panelist at SATW’s 2025 annual convention. Topic: Press Trips


Read my TravMedia: Travel Writer of the Week profile


Watch my Pitchcraft interview


Watch my guest appearance on the Business Story of the Week Podcast


Read my Canvas Rebel profile


Panelist for the Travel & Adventure Show’s American Traveler Trends Forum

Panelist for the Travel Goods Show‘s Women in Travel Panel

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About Me

I am a nationally published journalist and author with more than 20 years of experience. I focus on writing about travel genres such as adventure, wellness, luxury, sustainability, and winter sports.

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

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Magazines

  • Travel + Leisure
  • Westways (AAA)
  • Sunset
  • Outside
  • Laguna Beach
  • Newport Beach
  • Orange Coast
  • Modern Luxury Orange County
  • AAA Traveler Worldwise
  • AAA Explorer
  • Evolve
  • Hooked on the Outdoors
  • Adventure Sports magazine
  • Rowing News
  • Adventure Sports Journal
  • Working Woman
  • Bespoke: St. Regis Hotels
  • Latitude 38
  • Hawaii Paddler

Online

  • National Geographic Travel
  • U.S. News & World Report
  • LonelyPlanet.com
  • Fodors
  • US Today 10Best
  • ForbesTravelGuide.com
  • Newsweek
  • CNBC
  • Robb Report
  • Adventure.com
  • Thrillist
  • Matador Network
  • Saturday Evening Post
  • 7x7
  • Los Angeles Magazine
  • NUVO magazine
  • Spa & Beauty Today
  • Orbitz.com
  • Travelocity.com
  • CheapTickets.com
  • Roadtrippers
  • BudgetTravel.com
  • OCinSite.com
  • Wired News
  • MSN
  • CNET.com
  • ZDNet.com

Online

  • Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
  • FamilyTravelChannel.com
  • Outside Magazine Online
  • Yahoo News
  • MSN.com
  • Hakai
  • NUVO magazine
  • Downtown LA Weekly
  • Spa and Beauty Today
  • Travel World International
  • CitySearch
  • ThemeStream
  • BayInsider
  • ZDTV (TechTV)
  • Examiner.com
  • About.com
  • AmericaTrue.org
  • Smartly
  • The Mining Company (About.com)
  • OCinSite.com
  • Away.com
  • GORP.com
  • Smartly.com
  • Trazzler.com
  • Suite101.com

Newspapers

  • Mercury News
  • Orange County Register
  • California Business Journal
  • East Bay Times
  • Marin Independent Journal
  • Laguna Beach Independent
  • San Mateo Daily Journal
  • Pleasanton Weekly
  • Palo Alto Weekly
  • San Francisco Independent
  • Marina Times
  • San Francisco Business Times
  • Ka Leo ‘O Hawaii
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