Lucy Bryson

Rua Miguel Torga 8, Cotovia, Sesimbra, Portugal 2970-311
Website: https://lucyhelenbryson.contently.com/
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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 Years
Book Author
10 Years
Writer
15 Years

Specialty

Travel
10 Years
Food
12 Years
Family, Children & Teenagers
5 Years

Industries


Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
4 Years
Online/new media
10 Years
Pr/marketing - all
1 Year

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

Showcase

General

Fodor's Brazil
(Fodor's Travel 12/2/2024)
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 12/2/2024)
I authored several personal essays, informative articles and humor pieces for travel site Matador
Travel News Articles and Photo Stories
(Fodor's Travel 12/2/2024)
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