Lucy Bryson

Rua Miguel Torga 8, Cotovia, Sesimbra, Portugal 2970-311

Website: https://lucyhelenbryson.contently.com/

Professional Experience

A travel writer and editor with over 10 years' experience, I speak fluent Portuguese and have written extensively on Portugal, Brazil and wider South America for a number of guide books, magazines and travel websites. I have a particular focus on family travel, luxury travel and adventure travel. I also provide engaging website and PR copy.

Total Media Industry Experience

17 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Fodor\'s Travel (10+), USA Today 10best (10+), Rough Guides (1-2), Munchies (1-2), Horizon Travel Press (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Palamedes PR (10+), Cruz the Coast Brazil (1-2)

Foreign Language Skills

Fluent Brazilian Portuguese

Computer Skills

Adept at Excel, Google Docs and Google Spreadsheets

General

Fodor's Brazil

(Fodor's Travel 12/17/2025)

I extensively updated Rio de Janeiro and Side Trips from Rio chapters, as well as authoring an eight-page Olympics section and front of house chapters.

Personal essays and humor articles

(Matador Network 12/17/2025)

I authored several personal essays, informative articles and humor pieces for travel site Matador

Travel News Articles and Photo Stories

(Fodor's Travel 12/17/2025)

I have written numerous articles for Fodor's.com, focusing on Portugal, Brazil, South America, and worldwide family travel and luxury travel

Guide to Luxury Travel in the Brazilian Amazon

(Horizon Travel Press 8/1/2015)

I worked with luxury Brazilian travel company Matuete to write this extensive guide to high end experiential travel in the Brazilian Amazon

Rio Carnival - A Guide to the World's Greatest Party

(Horizon Travel Press 1/26/2017)

I wrote and extensively researched this in depth guide to Rio de Janeiro's world famous carnival

Rio Carnival - A Guide to the World's Greatest Party

(Horizon Travel Press 1/26/2017)

I wrote and extensively researched this in depth guide to Rio de Janeiro's world famous carnival

Paraty Bay - Adventures on Brazil's Costa Verde

(Horizon Travel Press 1/26/2017)

I co-authored this guide to the historic beach town of Paraty, Brazil