written work
In my role as the Digital Managing Editor at TravelAge West, I write and/or edit multiple articles per day on a variety of topics. Depending on the day's news cycle, I might be racing against the clock to finish a scoop, crafting in-depth human interest pieces, penning op-eds on travel industry affairs, writing first-person cruise and hotel reviews, or working on a professional development/trend piece. Or, it may be a combination of the above.
For an up-to-the-minute look at my most recent work, please click the button below, which will take you to my author's page on TravelAgeWest.com.
For an up-to-the-minute look at my most recent work, please click the button below, which will take you to my author's page on TravelAgeWest.com.
Or, you can peruse a sampling of my favorite clips from the past few years (below).
Award-winning articles:
June 2019: Travel Milestones From the Last 50 Years (winner of a Maggie Award in the Best Feature Article (Circulation under 50,000)/Trade category
April 2018: A Travel Agent Guide to Selling High-Risk Travel (winner of the Bronze writing award in the Travel Trade category from the North American Travel Journalists' Association)
Cover Stories:
May 2020: A Week in the Lives of 5 Travel Advisors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2020: Up for the Challenge: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for a Cause
Hotel Reviews:
February 2021: Hotel Review: Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
December 2019: Hotel Review: Heathman Hotel in Portland, Ore.
September 2018: Hotel Review: Amankila in Bali
Award-winning articles:
June 2019: Travel Milestones From the Last 50 Years (winner of a Maggie Award in the Best Feature Article (Circulation under 50,000)/Trade category
April 2018: A Travel Agent Guide to Selling High-Risk Travel (winner of the Bronze writing award in the Travel Trade category from the North American Travel Journalists' Association)
Cover Stories:
May 2020: A Week in the Lives of 5 Travel Advisors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2020: Up for the Challenge: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for a Cause
Hotel Reviews:
February 2021: Hotel Review: Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
December 2019: Hotel Review: Heathman Hotel in Portland, Ore.
September 2018: Hotel Review: Amankila in Bali
podcasts
I am the host of the Humans of Travel podcast, which features conversations with exceptional people in the travel industry who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.
recent episodes
Sherwin Banda on Living Through Apartheid and Tips for Traveling to Africa
Korrine Johnson on Overcoming Adversity and Building a Multimillion Dollar Travel Agency
Travel Journalist Mark Chesnut on Using Travel as an Escape and Life as a Freelance Writer
Korrine Johnson on Overcoming Adversity and Building a Multimillion Dollar Travel Agency
Travel Journalist Mark Chesnut on Using Travel as an Escape and Life as a Freelance Writer
Additionally, I am the co-host of the Trade Secrets podcast, which is produced in conjunction with our sister publication, Travel Weekly. Along with my co-host, Jamie Biesiada, I tackle travel advisors’ most pressing questions surrounding their businesses, industry trends, social media, professional development issues and more – all with the help of a veteran travel advisor.