Published October 2011; Redbook magazine We found romantic, cheap hotels for $250 and under, so pick one near you, drop the kids at Grandma’s, and hang up that Do Not Disturb sign. Read my top picks here.

Published October 2011; Away.com What to Do in Sydney Sydney is a mathematician’s dream: a dazzling display of geometry where patterns, architecture, and people collide in a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes. Nowhere better showcases these motifs than Circular Quay, the hub of Sydney Harbor. At Sydney Opera House, millions of diamond-shaped tiles make up [...]

Published July 2011; REDBOOK magazine Travel feature on nine summer road trip routes scattered across the United States

Published June 2011; Southwest Airlines’ Spirit magazine PDF of my promotional travel story about Nashville and its musical origins

Published May/June 2011; Breathe magazine The dilemma: You decided to plant roots on the East coast, while your gal pals are scattered about California, the Midwest and everywhere in between. (As a Tennessee-born San Francisco resident who also lived in New York for a stint, I can relate.) It’s no big secret that long-distance relationships [...]

Publish May 2011; Southwest Airlines’ Spirit magazine

Published March 2011; SELF.com (supplement to my piece in the March issue of SELF magazine) From sun to food to cycling, check out these joy-filled locations that specialize in your favorite hobbies. Madison, Wisconsin: Major cycling city This hip town boasts the country’s highest number of exercisers and bike commuters—and 212 miles of trails make [...]

Published Winter 2011; The Nest magazine Before you spend a fortune for a few days away (or take another staycation), check out these tricks for saving cash even during the busiest travel dates. Avoid Hot Spots When it comes to hotel rooms, you really do pay for location, especially during high season. But if you’re [...]

Published December 2010; Marin magazine

Published January 2011; The Daily Meal Celebrities may get the third degree when it comes to who they date, what they wear, and which rehab facility they’ve checked into (this week), but one of the best ways to judge the crazy factor of your favorite A-listers is by examining their riders — requests presented to [...]