Lucy Bryson

Rua Miguel Torga 8, Cotovia, Sesimbra, Portugal 2970-311
https://lucyhelenbryson.contently.com/
17 Years Experience

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.

Expertise

Content Editor (online) 10 YearsBook Author 10 YearsWriter 15 Years

Specialty

Travel 10 YearsFood 12 YearsFamily, Children & Teenagers 5 Years

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 4 YearsOnline/new media 10 YearsPr/marketing - all 1 Year

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 8/24/2026)
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 8/24/2026)
I authored several personal essays, informative articles and humor pieces for travel site Matador
Travel News Articles and Photo Stories
(Fodor's Travel 8/24/2026)
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