Get Lost with me
As a travel writer, editor, and photographer of over a decade (and an unconventional childhood spent exploring), I live for good adventures and great food. I pride myself on telling vibrant stories from a cultural or sustainable perspective, and operate as a freelancer with a two-sided goal: to craft a more well-read and well-traveled generation.
As seen in...
USA Today, TheTravel, Tasting Table, Explore Washington State, The Arizona Republic, Palm Beach Post, Luxury Daily, The Desert Sun, High Net Worth Magazine, Luxury Portfolio International, and beyond
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Falling to Earth one trip at a time
I’ve free-climbed glaciers in Iceland, led storm-riddled conservation boat tours in the Salish Sea, watched the sun come up over the Amazon, driven cross-country more times than I can count, learned how to use a machete to chop open coconuts in South America, tracked down the best basement bento in London, and photographed fjords in the middle of the night at the very top of Norway. At my core, I’m an adventurer, and I’m always hungry for that feeling of being wonderstruck. This defining part of me has always fueled my work.
Editorial
Tasting Table
Explore Washington State
Editorial Collaborations
Condé Nast x Bon Appétit x Luxury Daily
Illinois Office of Tourism x Luxury Daily
The New York Times x Google x Art Basel x Luxury Daily
Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau x Luxury Daily
VistaJet x Estiatorio Milos x Luxury Daily
Indagare Travel x Krug x Luxury Daily
American Express x Luxury Portfolio International
The Harbor House Inn x Rémy Martin x Luxury Daily
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo x Luxury Daily
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole x Luxury Daily
Copacabana Palace x Luxury Daily
NevelHaus x Luxury Daily
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts x Luxury Daily
BoTree Hotel London x Jo Malone x Luxury Daily
Moët & Chandon x US Tennis Association x Luxury Daily
Looking for added visibility, value alignment, and engaging storytelling courtesy of an expert travel writer and longtime journalist? I'm open to editorial collaborations with tourism boards, hotels, hospitality brands, wineries, travel product labels, and other entities that make exploring the world more beautiful or accessible.
Send me an email at [email protected] and let's tell some great stories together!
Certifications:
BA in Creative Writing
Roanoke College
BS Environmental Studies (Climate Justice spec.)
Roanoke College
C2C Sustainability Leadership Training
Center for Environmental Policy Bard College
ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Professional
ESRI
Diploma in Tourism Studies
Global Text Project
AA Art History (spec. Viking/Medieval periods and Nature Art)
Roanoke College
Gender and Women's Studies CONC
Roanoke College
Travel Writer Certification
Arrivedo, Shout Vox, Compose.ly, Travel Set Go, Tripoto, & Freelancer
Verified Travel Photographer
Cherry Deck
Professional Writer and Editor Certification
IAPWE | International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
Culinary Art Certification
Bridgerland Technical College
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