Becoming a Travel Editor was always a dream of mine since I graduated journalism school a few years ago; so when the time came to hold my own newly minted “Travel Editor” business card, I was practically cartwheeling down the streets of New York to my office. Being a Travel Editor these last… [Read More]
A Guide to Pitching Travel Editors (As Told By a Travel Editor)
It has been almost four months since I’ve joined Culture Trip as Travel Editor. Since then, I have written often about the subtle differences in running a travel section of a website vs. playing editor of my own blog. I can now speak with some confidence to what it takes to get published on a website…. [Read More]
My Life as a Travel Editor & How it’s Different from Blogging
It’s my 3rd week as Travel Editor of The Culture Trip so I figured it’s as good a time as any to check in and share my thoughts of my new role. In my recent post about my triumphant return to the office, I couldn’t help but gush about my new job and how my… [Read More]
Your Complete Guide to Landing a Press Trip
I am not rich. As a full time travel writer, there are months when money flows and I live as though my last name is Rockefeller. Then there are the months when freelance projects are scarce, blog opportunities are infrequent and money is tight. My bank account depletes, my stress levels rise and I… [Read More]
10 Ways You Can Improve Your Writing
I kicked off the new year by driving home to Virginia from Miami and spending all of 24 hours in my apartment before cramming myself into my Corolla again. My holiday revelry had ended. Half a day later, I was in Knoxville, Tennessee for the first time in my life. But I wasn’t there… [Read More]
Celebrating Female Artisans with The Little Market
Every now and then I come across a business that truly inspires me by how they give back to the community. Whether through charitable donations or sending a percentage of proceeds to non-profit organizations, there are an array of companies now that are founded on philanthropic principles. One such business is The Little Market. The Little… [Read More]
How I Became a Full Time Travel Writer
Two years ago, my life looked very different-I was very different. I was living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and working at a global advertising firm, slowly climbing my way up the corporate ladder. I had all the trappings of a seemingly successful adult life: a 401k, company benefits, a good job, a… [Read More]
Tech Review: The Only Weather App You’ll Ever Need
It’s Monday morning in New York City and in the course of 3 hours, the weather has gone from rain to sleet to snow to cloudy. Such is the season it seems, one minute you’re walking around in a light jacket in awe of the warm weather you’re having in February; and the next… [Read More]
5 Dream Trips to Take if You Win the Lottery
Someone, somewhere is about to have the thrill of their life when they take a look at their winning lottery ticket later today and realize they’re now a billionaire. New York has lottery fever, to say the least. Everywhere I go, people are going in on tickets together, day dreaming about what they’d buy,… [Read More]
6 Must-See Destinations to Visit in 2016
When I look back at the places I’ve traveled to in 2015, I can’t help but feel incredibly lucky to have ridden camels in the Sahara, ventured into the medina of Marrakech, danced during warm nights in Cartagena, explored Death Valley and eaten farm-to-table cuisine in Jamaica. Every country has left a wonderful imprint… [Read More]
