Freelance journalist, copywriter, & blogger. Content creation. Concentration on travel though I write on other subjects. 65 countries, Fodors.com, CNN, AFAR, Trivago, easyJet Traveller, Unearth
Star Breeze's Second Officer
Profile piece as a result of an interview with second officer Lucy Kings onboard the Windstar ship, Star Breeze.
Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Influencers Have Nowhere to Travel Right Now—How Are They Surviving?
How do travel influencers and bloggers make their money? And what do they do during a pandemic? Readers will have a greater understanding of the industry and the pivoting required to stay afloat.
Surprise! This River Cruise Line Is Launching a Luxurious Ocean Yacht
The Emerald Azzurra from Emerald Yacht Cruises—the new sister brand to Emerald Waterways—is a game-changer. Here’s why to put this new super yacht on your radar.
Pop quiz: What happens when a river cruise line decides to conquer a larger body of water?
For Emerald Waterways, the amazing result is the Emerald Azzurra—an innovative, luxurious 100-guest super yacht scheduled to debut in July of 2021. It’s an exciting new venture for this cruise line, which has ruled the rivers of Europe since 20...
King of confectionery: The man who created Hungary's birthday cake
Once a year a competition is held to choose Hungary's National Cake. This piece, commissioned by CNN Travel, tells readers about the 2019 the competition and winner of the award and came from interviews with the winning confectioner and the Confederate of Hungarian Confectioners (along with a tasting of the cake, of course).
Viking Cruises - River and Ocean Excellence
Published in the Fall 2019 print issue of Cruise Industry News, this piece profiles chef and director of culinary operation and development, Anthony Mauboussin.
From a Congolese Death Camp to the United Nations
This feature story for Unearth Magazine (print) profiles Rose Mapendo, a Congolese death camp survivor, United Nations Humanitarian of the Year award winner, CNN Hero nominee, Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year for Gender Equality and Volvo for Life winner. It's a result of lengthy interviews with Ms. Mapendo and a humanitarian aid worker who assisted in getting her, her family, and their fellow captives out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
15 Under-the-Radar Things to Do in Budapest
Discover these quirky and offbeat attractions in Hungary’s hippest city.
While London, Paris, and Rome used to top most travelers’ must-visit European capitals list, people are finally recognizing the just-as-exciting and less-expensive city of Budapest. Though it’s become known for its ruin pubs (bars built in unused spaces), public baths, and escape rooms, Budapest is constantly coming up with unique and exciting things to do.
Aurora Expedition Leader (Expedition Report)
Published in the 2019 Expedition Market Report (print), this profile piece resulted from an interview with mountain climber and expedition guide Howard Whelan.
I Wore Prohibited Swimwear to a Budapest Thermal Bath—Here’s What Happened
A supposed ban on 'modest' swimwear in the famous baths of Budapest has created a sense of confusion and calls of religious discrimination. Fodor's sent one writer to visit three baths to investigate what's really going on.
Hungry in Hungary
Written for my own blog profiling organizations I volunteered with while traveling around the world, this piece profiles an organization feeding the homeless and hungry in Budapest.
Big Changes (Expedition Report)
Written for the 2019 Expedition Issue of Cruise Industry News, this piece was the result of interviews of multiple travel agents and company presidents which regularly sell expedition cruises. It provides insight into the fast-growing expedition cruise industry.
Drop Me Anywhere | Carole Rosenblat
Ignite Phoenix is one of over 300 Ignite events around the world. Speakers are chosen through an application process and are tasked with presenting a talk about their passion. The parameters are strict with no teleprompters (speeches must be memorized) and must be five-minutes long (no more, no less) with 20 slides automatically advancing every 15 seconds. I wrote, edited, and performed the speech about my around-the-world travel writing project about travel with minimal planning.
Adventure Women–How Female Trek America Tour Guides Paved the Way
This summer Trek America, one of the first small group adventure tour companies in the United States, held a reunion of tour leaders. Curiosity Magazine commissioned me to do a group interview of female guides to understand what the experience was like for women. Women interviewed guided anywhere from 1980 to 2017. One thing they all agreed on. . . it changed their lives.
Why Your Product's Story Might Be Just As Important As Your Product
How and why did the J. Peterman Company become so successful in the 1990's? (Hint, it wasn't all about the product.)
Master of Panorama
Profile of Captain Carlo Queirolo of the Carnival Panorama. This piece is a result of an interview with Captain Queirolo.