FOOD & TRAVEL WRITING
This is the food and travel writing portfolio of Tennessee-based travel writer Kristin Luna. For more samples of Kristin’s writing, check out her full portfolio here.
Mad For Murals
January 2020
Nashville Visitors Guide
How to Get to Nashville (and What to See on the Way) from Any Direction
November 2019
Marriott Traveler
Nashville’s SoundWaves
September 2019
Marriott Traveler
Globetrotter Seija Ojanpera Outfits Her Dwell Hotel in All Vintage Decor
September 2019
Marriott Traveler
Franklin, TN
September 2019
AAA Magazine
It's Bristol Baby
July 2019
AAA Magazine
Nashville
May 2019
Inspirato
Here’s Your Kentucky Derby Must-Do List
May 2019
Marriott Traveler
In the Mood for Manchester
May 2019
AAA Magazine
Oklahoma City Visitors Guide "Mural Chasing" 2019
March 2019
OKC Visitors Guide
Court Legend Pat Summitt
March 2019
AAA Magazine
Tennessee Vacation Guide "Special Occasions" 2019
January 2019
Tennessee Vacation GuideTennessee Vacation Guide "Urban" 2019
January 2019
Tennessee Vacation Guide
Minnie Pearl Lives On
January 2019
AAA Magazine
Franklin, Tennessee, has the whiskey and war history to rival Nashville
November 2018
Mic
A Day at the Museum
November 2018
AAA Magazine
The Insider’s Guide to Nashville
October 2018
Airbnb Magazine
Meet J.A. Harrison, the Nashville Magician Behind Noelle’s Sophisticated Bar Program
September 2018
Marriott Traveler
A Page Out of History
September 2018
AAA Magazine
Nashville’s Craft Cocktail Scene Is Thriving
July 2018
Marriott Traveler
Gimme S’more!
July 2018
AAA Magazine
Arts, Culture and Beauty Collide in Bend
May 2018
Marriott Traveler
Miami Instagram Tips
May 2018
Marriott Traveler
Jackson Hole and Grand Teton Are Ready for Close-Ups
May 2018
Marriott Traveler
Zion Is Jaw-Dropping and Insta-Ready
May 2018
Marriott Traveler
Get Up and Go! Ways to enjoy Tennessee this season
May 2018
AAA Magazine
The Historic Distillery District Is Lexington’s New Hip ‘Hood
April 2018
Marriott Traveler
Nashville’s Style Is One of a Kind. Here’s How to Capture Your Best Insta Pics
April 2018
Marriott Traveler
Nashville
March 2018
CN Traveler
Lexington is Having its Moment
April 2018
Marriott Traveler
Remembering Dr. King
April 2018
AAA Magazine
San Francisco Calling
March 2018
AAA Magazine
Get Out and About in Knoxville
February 2018
Marriott Traveler
Knox Rocks: How the Old City Is Made New Again
January 2018
Marriott Traveler
See the Boom of the Knoxville Arts Scene
January 2018
Marriott Traveler
Offbeat in Memphis
October 2017
Marriott Traveler
Where to Groove to Memphis Music, Past and Present
October 2017
Marriott Traveler
From Lowcountry to Lofty: How to Eat Your Way through Savannah’s Best Bites
August 2017
Marriott Traveler
A Chef’s Take on Nashville’s Food Scene
August 2017
Kimpton
Nashville for the Active Set
August 2017
AFAR
Nashville, Many Cities in One
July 2017
AFAR
Nashville’s Aertson is an Art-Lover’s Dream
June 2017
Kimpton
What's So Great About Nashville?
June 2017
Hertz
Bonnaroo Activities
June 2017
National Geographic Travel
Tennessee Whiskey Trail Makes its Spirited Debut
June 2017
TN Vacation
Pitch Perfect - Nashville and Memphis
June 2017
Preferred Travel
Meet Marathon Village, Nashville’s Coolest (Old) Neighborhood
May 2017
Marriott Traveler
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Road Trip
May 2017
Marriott Traveler
4 Favorite Off-the-Radar Music Spots in Nashville
May 2017
Kimpton
Inside Edgehill Village, Nashville’s Newest Artists' Enclave
May 2017
Food & Wine
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
January 2017
TN Vacation
Instagram Worthy Sites on Curacao
December 2016
AFAR
Surprising Reasons to Visit Curacao
November 2016
AFAR
Perfect Nashville Weekend
July 2016
Travel + Leisure
Nashville Travel Guide
July 2016
Travel + Leisure
Nashville Travel Guide
May 2016
Travel + Leisure
The South’s Best Beaches
March 2016
Southern Living
The South’s Best Wineries
March 2016
Southern Living
The Makers’ Mark
January 2016
Tennessee Visitors Guide
Field Work: Best College Football
October 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Panama City Beach Bucket List
October 2015
PCB Visitors Guide
Knoxville Urban Wilderness
October 2015
Discover the Southeast
Knoxville Epicurean Adventures
October 2015
Discover the Southeast
Field Guide: Lexington, Kentucky
September 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Confessions of a B&B Owner
September 2015
BedAndBreakfast.com
Uncorked In Virginia
August 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Field Guide: Panama City Beach, Florida
August 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Field Guide: Three Charming Day Drives
July 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
7 Amazingly Affordable B&Bs Under $150
July 2015
BedAndBreakfast.com
We Love Downtown
July 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Top Foodie B&Bs
May 2015
BedAndBreakfast.com
Field Guide: Knoxville, Tennessee
May 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
The Ultimate Pet Guide
May 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Sweet Spot
April 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
37 Restaurants We Love
April 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Early Birds
March 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Nashville Neighborhoods
March 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Field Guide: Brownsville, Tennessee
February 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Dive into Grand Cayman
January 2015
Nashville Lifestyles
Drawn to Music City
January 2015
Tennessee Visitor’s Guide
Field Guide: Sewanee, Tennessee
November 2014
Nashville Lifestyles
Get Outta Town!
October 2014
Nashville Lifestyles
Prime Time in Asheville
October 2014
Southern Living
Like a Local: Memphis
October 2014
Southern Living
22 Things To Explain About Nashville
August 2014
Thrillist
8 Magical Things We Saw At Diagon Alley
July 2014
Southern Living
The 8 Best Whiskey Bars in Nashville
July 2014
Thrillist
6 New Foods To Try At Diagon Alley
July 2014
Food & Wine
The 8 Best Hot Chicken Spots in Nashville
July 2014
Thrillist
The 12 Essential Nashville Restaurants
June 2014
Thrillist
11 Food Trends Spotted at Bonnaroo
June 2014
Food & Wine
Louisville’s East Market District
April 2014
Southern Living
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
April 2014
Nashville Lifestyles
Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Nashville
March 2014
The Guardian
Top 10 Food Trucks in Nashville
March 2014
The Guardian
Top 10 Galleries in Nashville
March 2014
The Guardian
10 Travel Hacks For Business Travelers
March 2014
Entrepreneur
Weekend Getaways
March 2014
Nashville Lifestyles
What It’s Really Like To Vacation For A Living
January 2014
Refinery 29
Nashville’s Sobro
October 2013
Southern Living
Do A Weekend Vacay For Less
September 2013
Redbook
Study Abroad Helps Chart Life’s Course
August 2013
Torchbearer
Hey Girl, Let’s Hit The Road!
July 2013
Glamour
Top Travel Tips For Summer
October 2012
Microsoft Office
USA Today Guide to Nashville
October 2012
USA Today
Claremont Hotel Club & Spa In Berkeley
November 2011
Jetsetter
What To Do in Jackson, Wyoming
November 2011
Away
What To Do in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
October 2011
Away
What To Do in Marrakesh, Morocco
October 2011
Away
Dream Inn in Santa Cruz
October 2011
Jetsetter
Stay Somewhere Sexy (For Less!)
October 2011
Redbook
This Town has Spirit
October 2011
Vegas
Going to Sydney
September 2011
Away
7 Ultimate Family Road Trips
July 2011
Redbook
San Francisco City Guide
June 2011
Shermans Travel
Top 10 San Francisco Budget Hotels
June 2011
Shermans Travel
Music City
June 2011
Spirit
Best of the Best
June 2011
Robb Report
California Road Trips
June 2011
Sunset
Hotel Miro in Bilbao, Spain
May 2011
Jetsetter
Spirit of California
May 2011
Spirit
Harvest Inn in St. Helena
April 2011
Jetsetter
Into the Holy Land
December 2010
Marin Magazine
Bouncing Around San Francisco
December 2010
National Geographic Traveler
Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California
December 2010
Jetsetter
10 Scenic Airport Landings
November 2010
Budget Travel
Talking Turkey Can Be Done in Any Language
November 2010
San Francisco Chronicle
Year-Round Spooky Haunts
October 2010
San Francisco Chronicle
Go Wild in Bonaire
October 2010
National Geographic Traveler
Borneo in Photos
August 2010
Away
968 Park Hotel in Tahoe, California
August 2010
Jetsetter
Ngala Game Reserve in Photos
June 2010
Away
Your Couch or Mine?
April 2010
Frommer’s
Variety and Varietals
March 2010
Alaska Airlines magazine
Behind The Scenes
March 2010
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
Top 10 Active Honeymoon Vacations
December 2009
Away
Top 10 Budget Honeymoon Vacations
December 2009
Away
Top 10 Destination Wedding Locations
December 2009
Away
Mountain Lodges
July 2009
Travel Channel
Cook Islands Cowboy
November 2009
Islands
Cook Islands in Photos
October 2009
Away
Guide to Barbados
April 2009
Shermans Travel
Plunge Deep into these Caribbean Dive Resorts
March 2008
Frommer’s
Field of Gourmet Dreams
December 2008
Newsweek
America’s Most Scenic Marathons
September 2008
Travel Channel
Live-Aboard Scuba Dives
September 2008
Travel Channel
Vacation Destinations of the Forbes 400
September 2008
Forbes
4 Hours In Vancouver
August 2008
Newsweek
Beijing’s Historical Wonders
July 2008
Travel Channel
Beijing: Know Before You Go
July 2008
Travel Channel
Beijing’s Top 10 Attractions
July 2008
Travel Channel
Quirkiest American Festivals
July 2008
Travel Channel
America’s Best Lighthouses
June 2008
Travel Channel
New York: TV And Movie Tour
June 2008
Travel Channel
Hotspot: Intercontinental, San Francisco
May 2008
Newsweek
Madonna’s Travel Secrets
May 2008
Forbes
Guide To Iceland
May 2008
Shermans Travel
Why I Couchsurf
April 2008
World Hum
How Would You Spend $1000?
March 2008
Real Simple
Brazil’s ‘Marvelous City’
March 2008
Newsweek
Breathtaking Marathons Around The World
March 2008
Forbes
Therapy: Retail And Raku
March 2008
Newsweek
Budget Spring Break travel in the Caribbean
March 2008
Travel Channel
Spring Break Cruises On A Budget
March 2008
Travel Channel
World’s Most Romantic Private Island Escapes
February 2008
Travel Channel
Drink up! Countries’ Signature Drinks
February 2008
Forbes
Holiday in Holland
January 2008
Newsweek
Hot Spot: Beach House in Maldives
December 2007
Newsweek
A Tropical Indulgence
December 2007
Newsweek
World’s Best New Year’s Eve Parties
December 2007
Travel Channel
Best Christmas Vacations
December 2007
Travel Channel
