Some of my favorite stories.

A person wearing glasses, a light-colored cap, and a long coat inspecting cheese wheels on wooden shelves in a cheese aging room with sunlight coming through a window.

Some of the best cheese in the world is in Thailand—here's where to try it / National Geographic

View of a rocky coastline with greenery and flowering bushes in the foreground, a cliff on the left, and the ocean with small waves and sailboats on the horizon under a clear blue sky.

This Tiny New England Island Is Filled With Literal Treasure—Here’s How to Find It / Afar

Man in a wheelchair smiling at a scenic mountainous and forested background on a cloudy day

This Inspiring Traveler Conquered Machu Picchu in a Wheelchair—and He Let Us Come Along (Video) / Travel+Leisure

Two faceless figures facing each other with their heads replaced by intricate pink floral and vine patterns, wearing white face masks, set against a black background.

Coronavirus stole the sweet magic of kissing. Will we ever get it back? / LA TIMES

Man receiving a hair wash at a salon, lying with eyes closed, with a towel around his shoulders.

Wash, Rinse, Redeem: A Look Inside A Beauty School—In A Men’s Prison / GOOD

Person standing on rocks overlooking a mountain with communication towers and antennas at dusk or dawn.

I Visited Panama to Try the World's Most Expensive Coffee—and Now You Can, Too / Travel+Leisure

A woman holding a young girl on her shoulder in a park with people in the background.

At the Border, Parents Seeking Asylum Are Willing to Risk Separation Rather Than Go Back to Danger / Glamour

Group of Maasai women wearing traditional beaded jewelry and colorful clothing, sitting and standing outdoors in a dry landscape with hills in the background.

This Female-focused Tour Through Kenya Will Introduce You to Some of the Country's Most Amazing Women / Travel+Leisure

A man in a helmet, sunglasses, and sportswear riding a horse on snow with a mountain and trees in the background, holding a pole.

Inside the Snow Polo Games, the Wild Austrian Winter Sport With an Aristocratic History / BBC Travel

Four men walking through a lush green field of cannabis plants under a partly cloudy sky.

Here's Exactly How Charlotte's Web CBD Gets From Farm to Bottle / Men’s Health

Wrestlers in a wrestling ring, with one wrestler in mid-air and others sitting or standing around, and an audience watching.

Inside the pro wrestling ring: Up close at Hoodslam / LA Times

A man dressed in a red jacket with a white cross patch on his sleeve stands outdoors with a serious expression, holding his hands together. An American flag is visible behind him, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Ski Patroller? / Men’s Journal

A hand resting on a wooden bar counter with a pink cocktail in a martini glass in front of it.
A gorilla sitting amidst dense green foliage in a jungle or forest environment.

Tokyo's Newest Cocktail Bar Only Has 6 Seats—and May Just Be the City's Coolest New Spot / Food & Wine

Two children holding trays with sandwiches and snacks at a cafeteria counter, with apples, oranges, water bottle, cupcake, and sushi rolls on the trays, and a selection of apples and oranges on the counter.

I Was Punched by a Gorilla in Rwanda—and It Was the Most Luxurious Experience of My Life / Travel + Leisure

The Case for National Free School Lunch Has Never Been Stronger /
Food & Wine

Newsletter Work

My editorial work also extends to newsletter production, including projects at Expedia (writing, editing, and producing the award-winning Check-In series), TripAdvisor (writing the monthly Weekender series), and Travel + Leisure (writing the weekly T+L Getaways). See examples of my work below.

A coastal cityscape at sunset with houses on hills, palm trees, and waves crashing along the shoreline in Malibu.
A bright yellow background with a screenshot of a mobile phone displaying Expedia Rewards check-in app in the center. Around the phone are various travel-related images and text snippets promoting travel tips, scenic hikes, skiing, and virtual tours. The top left corner shows text reading '2021 Bronze Travel and Leisure' with a date of December 8, 2021. The bottom has the text, 'The inspiration you want, with the info you need.'
View of an outdoor swimming pool with people relaxing on lounge chairs around it, promotional text about California oceanfront rooms and poolside settings.

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