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My expertise is writing about lifestyle trends, beauty and travel. Most recently I worked as a travel editor at Rough Guides in London, where I edited best-selling guidebooks to Barcelona, Vancouver and Bali. Prior to Rough Guides, I was the staff travel writer at Forbes.com, and held staff positions at George and Town & Country magazine.
I have contributed to several Fodor's guidebooks, and my freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, Town & Country, BusinessWeek.com, CNNMoney.com and TheStreet.com.
Topics covered include the emerging trend of using Facebook to break bad news, to the growth of midweek weddings and celebrity owned hotels.
My work has taken me to over 30 countries, and my passion for travel and discovering unique places and products inspired me to launch my own travel and shopping blog, iTraveliShop.com, which was named one of the Top Travel Sites of 2007 and 2009 by The Times of London.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Editor |
6 Years |
| Reporter |
18 Years |
| Writer |
18 Years |
Specialty |
| Travel |
9 Years |
| Home & Garden |
18 Years |
| Lifestyle |
18 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
18 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Fodor's (11+), Four Seasons magazine (6-10), The New York Post (6-10), The New York Times (3-5), The London Paper (3-5), The Wall Street Journal Europe Style Journal (3-5), Jetsetter.com (3-5), New York magazine (3-5), New York Observer (3-5), Salon.com (3-5), The Knot (1-2), LondonTown.com (1-2), Town & Country (1-2), The Nest (1-2), The Street.com (1-2) |
Other Work History
Most recently, I was a travel editor at Rough Guides (Penguin Group) in London. I have held staff postions at Forbes.com, Town & Country magazine as well as George, where I covered celebrities. I have written freelance articles for The New York Times, New York magazine, The New York Post, The New York Observer, ID, Glamour, Salon, Maxim, Four Seasons magazine, The Knot, The Nest and Ritz-Carlton magazine. I have contributed to several Fodor's guidebooks, including guides to London, New York and New England.
While at Boston University, I interned for the Boston bureau of The New York Times as well as the Press Association in London.
In 2001, I wrote and produced a documentary about plus-sized models, called Curve, which featured Emme and Kathy Najimy. |
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, CMS, InDesign, Photoshop, Social media (Twitter, Facebook) |
Equipment
Laptop, digital SLR camera, tri-band mobile phone |
Foreign Language Skills
Conversational French and Greek |
Work Permits & Visas
Dual US/EU passport |
References
Available on request |
Awards
My blog, iTraveliShop.com, was named one of the Top Travel Sites of 2007 and 2009 by The Times of London. In Oct. 2001, Glamour magazine named me a "Wow Woman" for producing a documentary about plus-sized models, which appeared in several film festivals and had coverage in People magazine and The New York Times Sunday Styles.
My 1999 story "Faster Pussycat, Wax! Wax!" was named one of the top 50 stories of the year by Salon.
In 1997 I received an Overseas Press Club Award. |
Other
I am a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism, and also have a BS in journalism from Boston University. I am an alumni of School Year Abroad in Rennes as well as Brooks School in North Andover.
Through my work as a travel writer, I have visited over 30 countries- including Brazil, France, the Seychelles, Mauritius, India, Greece, Vietnam, China and Mustique. Areas of expertise include England and Scotland, as well as the Caribbean. I have stayed at- and reviewed- some of the world's best hotels, including Skibo Castle, Parrot Cay, and the Paris Ritz.
Whether the assignment is finding the best new restaurants in Prague or the hottest surfing beaches in Ireland, my articles are fresh, snappy and to the point.
Personal interests include tennis (although I'm terrible), gardening and cooking.
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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| Work Samples |
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Beauty |
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(The New York Times, 5/16/2013)
Chia seeds have gone from being the basis of Chia Pets to becoming one of the biggest so-called superfoods on the market. They are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and high in antioxidants, protein and fiber. Now they are cropping up in skin care products.
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(The New York Times, 8/24/2006)
The makers of mineral makeup say the products heal skin, provide natural sunblock, last longer than ordinary makeup and are so safe they can even be used in the sensitive days after plastic surgery. Can mineral makeup really do all that? Some dermatologists are skeptical.
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(The New York Times, 5/5/2005)
Women are turning to beauty supplements from Olay, Avon and Nicholas Perricone, which promise to make hair shinier, skin smoother and erase cellulite. But do they really work?
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Lifestyle & Social Trends |
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(The New York Times, 2/21/2013)
While Saturday weddings remain the norm, more couples are considering midweek weddings because of the significant savings associated with them.
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(The New York Times, 12/16/2012)
Some say that breaking bad news on Facebook helps both sufferers and their friends, while others find it an inappropriate way to reveal events like divorces.
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(The New York Post, 7/28/2013)
If you're looking for a vacation spot that combines hiking, biking and fishing with castles, stately homes and a microbrewery - as well as the buried heart of an old king - look no further than the Scottish Borders.
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(Fodor's, 6/1/2012)
I contributed the shopping chapter to the Fodor's New York City 2012 & 2013 guidebook. Neighborhoods covered include Soho, Midtown East and the Meatpacking District.
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(Fodor's, 6/1/2010)
I updated the shopping section of the 2010 Fodor's Guide to London. Neighborhoods covered included Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Covent Garden.
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(Fodors.com, 2/1/2010)
I contributed approximately 30 European itineraries to Fodors.com. Destinations covered include Greece, Turkey, Ireland, UK and Italy. Please note that writers were not given bylines.
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(Four Seasons magazine, 7/24/2009)
The Seychelles will make you feel like a happy castaway living in a tropical paradise. Situated in the Indian Ocean near east Africa, there are plenty of unique reasons to visit these islands.
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(TheStreet.com, 10/7/2008)
These days, it's getting harder and harder to find a taste of old Florida. Miami is a perennial favorite for the glitz and nightlife, and the Palm Beach social scene can't be beat, but if you're looking for an unpretentious beach town without a celebrity or a velvet rope in sight, head to Anna Maria
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(TheStreet.com, 6/11/2008)
While everyone expects a resort to have a knockout pool, finding a decent pool in a city hotel is a different story. But a handful of urban hotels have turned their pools into a stylish near-tropical oasis.
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(Fodors.com, 5/13/2008)
f you're craving authentic French brasserie cuisine in London, head to Bord'eaux in the Grosvenor House hotel, helmed by chef Ollie Couillaud.
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(TheStreet.com, 3/7/2008)
No matter how nice a hotel is, nothing beats the freedom of renting a villa, chateau or a private apartment.
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(CNNMoney.com, 3/7/2008)
Escape the winter blues at one of these seven new warm-weather destinations.
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(TheStreet.com, 2/19/2008)
Yes, you can go skiing in Spain, and one of the best places to schuss down the slopes is in the upscale ski resort of Baqueira-Beret, tucked in the Aran Valley of the Spanish Pyrenees. It's the biggest resort in the area, and where the Spanish royal family goes skiing each year (they own a chalet in
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(The Times (UK), 2/13/2008)
The pain of skiing in Spain is greatly reduced by a honey-drizzled apres-ski massage in the Pyrenees.
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(TheStreet.com, 1/31/2008)
"Darling, let me whisk you away to Cary" doesn't quite have the same ring as "Baby, let me take you to Paris" -- or Venice, or Cabo San Lucas. But although "Cary" may not jump out as a destination du jour, it is the home of the new -- and luxurious -- Umstead hotel.
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(TheStreet.com, 1/17/2008)
Although the old adage says "you get what you pay for," with a little digging it's possible to find hotels that are cheap and chic.
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(The Times (UK), 12/28/2007)
Calistoga is the way Napa used to be 50 years ago, before big money poured in. There are no celebrity chefs here or designer clothing boutiques. And instead of fancy SUVs and black limousines clogging the streets, you’re more likely to see battered pick-up trucks.
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(TheStreet.com, 12/27/2007)
Milan is one of the greatest destinations for designer shopping, but if the high prices on Via Montenapoleone have you cringing, head to one of the city's outlets. Although most of them don't look like much from the outside, with a little digging you can find Prada, Gucci and Armani at drastically r
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(Fodors.com, 12/19/2007)
Fans of the luxurious Setai hotel in Miami now have a place to park their bags in Europe. The Chedi Milan is located north of the city centre in Bovisa, where the annual Salone Mobile international furniture show takes place as well as Milan Fashion Week.
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(Fodors.com, 10/17/2007)
Both the design and food at the 60-seat restaurant Texture are meant to focus on -- you guessed it -- texture. The décor is sleek and contemporary, with ornate crown moldings, angular suede chairs and artfully scuffed wooden floors.
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(TheStreet.com, 9/11/2007)
September is one of the best times for a getaway to London. Despite the poor exchange rate, there are ways to beat the steep prices and have a brilliant time in London.
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(Fodors.com, 4/5/2006)
Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island in the Hawke's Bay area, Napier boasts some of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the world, and is home to some of the finest wineries and gourmet shops in the country. Napier is also home to the world's largest gannet colony.
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(Fodors, 1/15/2006)
Most people who come to Thailand for a beach vacation head to Phuket, but a quieter and less touristy option is Khao Lak, which means "mountain by the sea."
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(Fodor's, 11/10/2005)
No visit to England is complete without a visit to a country house hotel. The Greater London area is loaded with such places, estates of distinction where you can live out your Gosford Park fantasies in style. Spend your days playing croquet and your nights dressing up for cocktails and gourmet chow
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(Forbes.com, 12/2/2004)
Cliveden House, an Italianate-style country house hotel in England, is equally known for its beauty as well its famous guests, and their infamous behavior.
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(Forbes.com, 10/21/2004)
The tiny Caribbean island of Nevis is perfect for those looking for a low-key island getaway, without too many tourists--or too much pomp. The entire island has only a handful of hotels, and what makes the Nisbet Plantation Beach Club stand out from the pack is that it's the only plantation house ho
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(The New York Times, 7/29/2013)
After scrolling through pages of pirate D.I.Y. on Pinterest, I started to feel inadequate as a mom, and slightly stressed out. Is this what other parents expected me to do? Would they show up assuming I had drawn parchment treasure maps with artfully torn and burned corners?
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