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Brian Cicioni
Brian enjoys exploring cities along public transit...ReadMore
Brian enjoys exploring cities along public transit lines and writing about it at his blog, imayroam.com. He also writes about food tours, layovers, and exploring movie and musical landmarks. Brian has traveled to 57 countries as well as every state. On weekends, he leads music and film-focused tours of New York City. His five-star rated Goodfellas Tour has been featured in Airbnb Magazine. Always happy to offer tips to aspiring travel writers and tour guides, Brian has been featured at the New York Times Travel Show as part of their Meet the Experts panel.
Brian Cicioni
Brian enjoys exploring cities along public transit lines and writing about it at his blog, imayroam.com. He also writes about food tours, layovers, and exploring movie and musical landmarks. Brian has traveled to 57 countries as well as every state. On weekends, he leads music and film-focused tours of New York City. His five-star rated Goodfellas Tour has been featured in Airbnb Magazine. Always happy to offer tips to aspiring travel writers and tour guides, Brian has been featured at the New York Times Travel Show as part of their Meet the Experts panel.
Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Carole Terwilliger Meyershas written articles for...ReadMore
Carole Terwilliger Meyershas written articles for numerous outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Via, and Orbitz.She has been a featured guest on the Today Show and quoted in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Her favorite and most frequent destinations are London, NYC, and Hawaii, but she favors destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives and about which she writes frequently. Caroleis a blogger--Travels with Carole; a website publisher--Berkeley and Beyondand Webcam Traveler; and an active freelance writer. You can follow Carole on YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Carole Terwilliger Meyershas written articles for numerous outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Via, and Orbitz.She has been a featured guest on the Today Show and quoted in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Her favorite and most frequent destinations are London, NYC, and Hawaii, but she favors destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives and about which she writes frequently. Caroleis a blogger--Travels with Carole; a website publisher--Berkeley and Beyondand Webcam Traveler; and an active freelance writer. You can follow Carole on YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Jacky Runice
Born in Bucktown (Chicago) when bulletproof was a...ReadMore
Born in Bucktown (Chicago) when bulletproof was a home safety choice and not a coffee order, Jacky Runice has been knocking around Chicago as a professional print, online and broadcast journalist and editor specializing in separating the riff from the raff in culture, entertainment, food, travel and pure unadulterated fun. Jacky is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) and relies on her vast experience and gray matter to produce informative, entertaining content.
Jacky Runice
Born in Bucktown (Chicago) when bulletproof was a home safety choice and not a coffee order, Jacky Runice has been knocking around Chicago as a professional print, online and broadcast journalist and editor specializing in separating the riff from the raff in culture, entertainment, food, travel and pure unadulterated fun. Jacky is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) and relies on her vast experience and gray matter to produce informative, entertaining content.
Jamie Davis Smith
Jamie is a travel writer who has visited over 50...ReadMore
Jamie is a travel writer who has visited over 50 countries, many of them with her children in tow. She loves visiting everything from theme parks to ancient ruins and packs strictly carry-on-only. Jamie can be reached at jamiesmithwrites@gmail.com.
Jamie Davis Smith
Jamie is a travel writer who has visited over 50 countries, many of them with her children in tow. She loves visiting everything from theme parks to ancient ruins and packs strictly carry-on-only. Jamie can be reached at jamiesmithwrites@gmail.com.
Marlynn Jayme Schotland
Marlynnis a former broadcast news anchor/reporter...ReadMore
Marlynnis a former broadcast news anchor/reporter who has combined her love of writing and publishing with her passion for cooking, baking, wine, and travel. She is a cookbook author, recipe developer for food & beverage brands, and longtime food, wine, and travel writer. In 2004, she launchedUrban Bliss Life, a leading food, wine, and travel website. She is a regular guest chef on the Portland, Oregon ABC affiliate'sAfternoonLiveshow,where she cooks different recipes live each month. She has also been featured as a recurring guest chef onThe Drew Barrymore Show,as well as Season 3 ofthe Magnolia Network and Chef Andrew Zimmern's TV showFamily Dinner.Her recipes have been featured inOprah.com, Martha Stewart, Shape, Eating Well, Good Housekeeping, the Pioneer Woman, and more.Marlynnis also a certified wine pro, holding a WSET 2 with Distinction certification and currently is working on her Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification. You can connect withMarlynnand find her easy, comfort food recipes, wine pairings, and foodie travel tips onUrban Bliss Lifeas well as onInstagram, and you can find her cookbooks,The Ninja FoodiPressure Cooker Meal Prep CookbookandThe Super Easy Teen Baking Cookbook, in most major booksellers online and on herwebsite.
Marlynn Jayme Schotland
Marlynnis a former broadcast news anchor/reporter who has combined her love of writing and publishing with her passion for cooking, baking, wine, and travel. She is a cookbook author, recipe developer for food & beverage brands, and longtime food, wine, and travel writer. In 2004, she launchedUrban Bliss Life, a leading food, wine, and travel website. She is a regular guest chef on the Portland, Oregon ABC affiliate'sAfternoonLiveshow,where she cooks different recipes live each month. She has also been featured as a recurring guest chef onThe Drew Barrymore Show,as well as Season 3 ofthe Magnolia Network and Chef Andrew Zimmern's TV showFamily Dinner.Her recipes have been featured inOprah.com, Martha Stewart, Shape, Eating Well, Good Housekeeping, the Pioneer Woman, and more.Marlynnis also a certified wine pro, holding a WSET 2 with Distinction certification and currently is working on her Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification. You can connect withMarlynnand find her easy, comfort food recipes, wine pairings, and foodie travel tips onUrban Bliss Lifeas well as onInstagram, and you can find her cookbooks,The Ninja FoodiPressure Cooker Meal Prep CookbookandThe Super Easy Teen Baking Cookbook, in most major booksellers online and on herwebsite.
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of ReadMore
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitterand Instagram.
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitterand Instagram.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original,...ReadMore
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.