Recent Work

I love media, and have worked in publishing for more than two decades.

Editorial: Copy editor, Woman's Day; travel editor, Conde Nast's Modern Bride & Elegant Bride; executive editor, Parenting; senior editor, ISLANDS; editor in chief, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, SPA, Florida Travel & Life. Contributing editor, Modern Luxury, WedLuxe, Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Writing/editing: CruiseCritic.com, airbnb, USA Today, Architectural Digest, Destination I Do, Jetsetter, Hilton Hotels, INNOVET, Engage Summits, BRIDES, Style Me Pretty, Sherman's Travel, WedLuxe, Orlando, ISLANDS, Caribbean Travel & Life, AnnapolisDiscovered.com, Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Here are some of my more recent clips.

Chesapeake Bay Magazine Food + Drink Issue 2021

As Contributing Editor, I helm this special issue, from inception through assigning, editing and publication, for the second year running. The issue includes a history of distilling around the Chesapeake Bay area, regional food trucks, oyster bars, restaurants with their own farms, and a loving tribute to a Smith Island cookbook.

Chesapeake Bay food
Chesapeake Bay Magazine Food Issue 2021

Chesapeake Bay Magazine story on a beloved Smith Island cookbook

I uncovered the personal story behind one of the Chesapeake region's most beloved cookbooks, Mrs. Kitchings' Smith Island Cookbook.

Seeking Mrs. Kitching

Mrs Kitching Smith Island cookbook

Chesapeake Bay Magazine story on a new boutique motel/restaurant, created from an historic fish camp

A deep dive into Pier450, an historic fish camp transformed into a chic boutique hotel in St. Marys County MD.

A Timeless Transformation

Pier 450 Maryland boutique hotel
Pier 450 Maryland boutique hotel travel story for Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Destination I Do honeymoon column covering spas including Six Senses Duoro Valley in Portugal, Chable Resort & Spa in Mexico and Pennsylvania's The Lodge at Woodloch
Romantic Spa Honeymoon Ideas
spa honeymoon ideas

Destination I Do story on how to honeymoon Down Under
Honeymoon in Epic Australia
honeymoon in epic austrailia

Architectural Digest story on some of my favorite Italian villas, including Monteverdi, Aman Venice and Castello de Nero
7 Luxe Villas in Italy
luxe villa rentals italy

Orlando Magazine travel feature on Southern West Virginia, focusing on New River Gorge National Park

Secrets of Southern West Virginia

Southern West Virginia travel

Visit Annapolis story in local wineries to visit this autumn

Leaf Peeping and Wine Sipping

Wineries near Annapolis

Orlando Magazine summer travel feature, including the Berkshires; Chicago; Jackson, WY; Scottsdale, AZ; Clearwater, FL; and DC
Vacationing Your Way: 6 Distinctive Destinations
Vacationing Your Way 6 Distinctive Destinations

AnnapolisDiscovered.com story on the best places to go antiquing in Anne Arundel County. Story and photos by me.
Antiquing in Anne Arundel County

CruiseCritic.com story on the real Orlando
Beyond the Theme Parks
beyond the theme parks

USA Today 10Best story on adult-only resorts when you need to get away from the family
Best Romantic Destinations to Avoid Family Holidays
10 best romantic destinations to avoid family holidays

What's next? Who knows!

But my passport is open and my laptop is charged, so let's go!

 

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