Past Work
Writing about unique destinations, food, wine & spirits with a deep sense of place for the Washington Post, the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Decanter, Food & Wine, Indagare Black Book, and many others.
2025
8 Must-Do Experiences in Italy’s Trentino Region National Geographic Traveler
2024
How to Spend a Day in Mount Vernon, Iowa Midwest Living
Unwind and Learn at Illinois’ First Folk School Midwest Living
Seven French-tinged Midwest Destinations Midwest Living
2022-2023
Slow Down in the Cinque Terre National Geographic
Washington DC for Wine Lovers Decanter
Seattle for Wine Lovers Decanter
Portland, Oregon: Best Bars and Restaurants for Wine Lovers Decanter
A Wine Lovers Guide to Sauternes Decanter Magazine, Bordeaux Special Issue
2021
“City in a Garden” Four Seasons Magazine
“Travel Secrets of the Local Experts” Decanter Magazine, Bordeaux Special Issue
“6 Rocky Mountain Towns to Visit Along Colorado’s Scenic Byways” Here Magazine
2020
“Vintage Italy in Piedmont’s Langhe Region” Indagare Black Book Magazine
“The 5 Best Bars to Sip Whiskey in Portland, Oregon” Here Magazine
“6 Women-Led Travel Businesses to Support This Women's History Month (and always)” Here Magazine
2019
“Brussels emerges as Europe’s epicenter of contemporary art” The Washington Post
"Ceil's Saint-Emilion" Saint-Emilion Magazine
"Retracing Rome: the Eternal City through my daughter's eyes" Here Magazine
"A guide to Rome for the Young at Heart" Here Magazine
2018
"Urban bourbon, a whiskey-lovers jaunt through Louisville" The Washington Post
"Lyon, France: a paradise of the senses" Indagare Black Book Magazine
"Paris Pastry Renaissance" The Washington Post
“Six Women in Whiskey to Watch” Food and Wine
"Five Places to Go in Louisville" The New York Times
"Q&A with host of Check Please" New York Times Travel
2016
"Bordeaux Wine Country" Indagare Black Book Magazine
"Discover the Chocolate Capital of France" National Geographic Travel
"A Mother-Daughter Hong Kong Adventure" Corroon
"How Tourism Will Change Cuba" National Geographic Travel
"How to Plan an Unforgettable Trip to a Long-Forbidden Island" National Geographic Travel
"Where to Find the Best Mojitos in Havana" National Geographic Intelligent Travel
"Beyond the Beach in Martinique" National Geographic Beyond the Guidebook
"Beyond the Beach in Guadeloupe" National Geographic Beyond the Guidebook
"At Chicago Restaurant, Foraging Fuels the Kitchen" The New York Times
"52 Places to Go in 2016" The New York Times, contributor
2015
"Five Reasons to Visit Chicago this Winter" National Geographic Intelligent Travel
"Wm Partrick Cranley Loves the Art Deco Buildings of Shanghai" The New York Times
"In France, Biking Along Arcachon Bay" The New York Times
"Hotel Review: Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux" The New York Times
"Boutique Hotels in Classic College Towns" National Geographic Traveler
"How to travel green in Chicago" Mariott Traveler
"Five ways to be productive on your next business trip to Chicago" Mariott Traveler
"Boutique Hotels Get a French Design Touch" New York Times
2014
"In Chicago, the Pilsen Neighborhood Reflect Local Flavors" Washington Post
Interview on Minnesota Public Radio
"Paris Wine Bars" Saveur Magazine
"Move Over, Miami: The Best of St. Pete" Intelligent Travel, National Geographic
"Celebrating Memorial Day, 'Over There'" National Geographic Traveler
"Wine For All Seasons in Bordeaux" National Geographic blog "Taste of Travel"
"36 Hours in Yangon, Myanmar" New York Times
"New Butler Service Buff Luxury Hotels" New York Times
2013
"In Bordeaux, Art, Music - and Dance Parties" New York Times
"Culture Booms in Cleveland" New York Times
"Escaping to Bangkok's 'Green Lung'" New York Times
"Restaurant Report: Found in Evanston, Ill" New York Times
"Traveling like the Lady: Suu Kyi's election to parliament has prompted Burma to open up" Washington Post Magazine
"For some, the slopes. For her, the cheese." New York Times
"Bordeaux Deals" Saveur Magazine
"Best Cocktail Bars in London" Saveur Magazine
2012
"If These Barns Could Talk" New York Times
"The timeless ebb and flow of France's Atlantic coast" Boston Globe
"So You Want to Go to Myanmar" New York Times
2011
"New Vistas for Burmese Artists" New York Times
2010
"Authentic Thai Cuisine Moves in From Sidewalk Stalls" New York Times
"A Richer Bordeaux: The famed French city has found a new soul" Washington Post Magazine
Winner of the 2010 Silver Award from the North American Travel Journalists Association.
"Dallas Gets Its Groove Back" New York Times