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 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.
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.
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
Destination I Do story on how to honeymoon Down Under
Honeymoon in Epic Australia
Architectural Digest story on some of my favorite Italian villas, including Monteverdi, Aman Venice and Castello de Nero
7 Luxe Villas in Italy
Orlando Magazine travel feature on Southern West Virginia, focusing on New River Gorge National Park
Secrets of Southern West Virginia
Orlando Magazine summer travel feature, including the Berkshires; Chicago; Jackson, WY; Scottsdale, AZ; Clearwater, FL; and DC
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
USA Today 10Best story on adult-only resorts when you need to get away from the family
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!
