Tripadvisor Traveling Solo in Taos

A story I wrote for Tripadvisor about traveling solo in Taos. Published on Sept. 29, 2023. Read it here. 

Tripadvisor Sedona in Winter

A guide I wrote for Tripadvisor about how to visit Sedona in the winter. Read it here

U.S. News & World Report Sedona Hotel Listings

I toured and updated the listings for five of Sedona's top-ranked hotels for U.S. News & World Report. Read it here. 

Let's Go Sedona Monthly Puerto Vallarta

A travel story I wrote about Puerto Vallarta for Sedona Monthly. Published in the December 2023 issue of the magazine. Read it here

Let's Go Sedona Monthly Nashville

A travel story I wrote for Sedona Monthly about Nashville. Published in the November 2023 issue of the magazine. Read it here

Let's Go Sedona Monthly Door County

I wrote a travel story about Door County, Wisconsin, for Sedona Monthly. Published in the July/Aug 2023 issue. Read it here.

Let's Go Sedona Monthly Sonoma County

A travel story I wrote about Sonoma County, California, for Sedona Monthly. Published in early 2023. Read it here.

Let's Go Sedona Monthly Palm Springs

I wrote a travel story about Palm Springs, California, for Sedona Monthly. Read it here.

How to throw the ultimate bachelorette party in Scottsdale

A story published in SFGate about how to throw the ultimate bachelorette party in Scottsdale. Read this story in the link.

Music City Sings: Travel Guide to Nashville

In the May 2022 issue of So Scottsdale, I wrote about Nashville as a destination. Read more in the link.

Opulence in Oregon -- An Overview of The Allison Inn & Spa

I wrote a recap of The Allison Inn & Spa in Oregon wine county. Read it here. Published in So Scottsdale's May 2022 issue. 

The Splendors of Sedona

A travel story about Sedona, Arizona. Published in San Diego-based About Town magazine in the spring of 2021. Read it here

The Rise in Solo Female Road Trips and How to do it Safely

If films like "Nomadland" have inspired you to hit the road solo, here's how to take a solo road trip safely. Read the story here

A Travel Guide to Texas Hill Country

Discover wineries, a charming Main Street and one world-class museum. Published in the January/February 2021 issue of Sedona Monthly. Read it here

Four Popular Day Trips From Phoenix

Read about four popular day trips from Phoenix. These include Prescott, Bisbee, the Verde Valley Wine Trail and Tuscon. I wrote these for Modern Luxury Scottsdale's 2020 City Guide. Read it here

A Travel Guide to Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Page, Arizona

A travel guide to Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Page, Arizona. Published in Sedona Monthly magazine in November 2019. Read it here

Feel the Aloha Spirit at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua

A travel piece about my recent stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, in Maui, Hawaii. Published on IconicLife.com in September 2019. Read it here

Scottsdale Airpark News: Fly-in Story About Bisbee, Arizona

A travel story about Southern Arizona's quirkiest town, Bisbee. Published in the February 2019 issue of Scottsdale Airpark News. Read it here. 

Photo credit: Flickr/Alan Stark

Spotlight on The Willows Hotel and Spa in Alpine, California

A story about the new Willows Hotel and Spa in Alpine, California. Published in October 2018 issue of Modern Luxury Scottsdale. Read it here

Cool Off at These Hot Springs

Cool off at these four luxurious hot springs around the world. Published on the Iconic Life website in July of 2018. Read it here

Beyond the Strip: Off-Strip Attractions in Las Vegas

A story about Off-Strip attractions in and around Las Vegas. Published in Scottsdale Airpark News on August 8 2018. Read it here. 

Dogster Magazine: Top Five Pet-Friendly Cities in the Southwest

Top Five Pet-Friendly Destinations in the Southwest. Published in Dogster magazine's October/November 2016 issue. Read it here

North Scottsdale Lifestyle magazine Haunted Jerome, Arizona

North Scottsdale Lifestyle magazine, October 2016, a story about a supposedly haunted ghost town in Arizona--Jerome. Read it here

North Scottsdale Lifestyle magazine -- A train ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad

Read my recap of a train ride on the historic Verde Canyon Railroad that was published in North Scottsdale Lifestyle magazine's July 2016 issue. Read it here

Bust Magazine: Travel Guide to Phoenix, Arizona

Read my travel guide to Phoenix, Arizona, that was published in Bust magazine's February/March 2016 issue. Read it here

The Daily Meal: Your Guide to Eating and Drink in Asheville

Read my guide to eating and drinking in Asheville, North Carolina, here. Published on The Daily Meal in April of 2015.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Matthew Macpherson.

Refinery29: How to Spend a Day in Middleburg, Virginia


Have a day to spend in Middleburg, Virginia? Then use this guide to make the most of it. Published in Refinery29 in the fall of 2013.

Image: Courtesy of Flickr user subcmdr

Posh Seven Magazine: Tips on Traveling with Your Pets

Read my article about tips on traveling with pets here. Published in Northern Virginia-based magazine Posh Seven in Spring of 2015 issue.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user David Rivera.

Exploring San Francisco's Vibrant Dining Scene


Flavors magazine, Fall 2013, read my story about San Francisco's vibrant food, cultural and historical scenes. View it here.

Driving Along the Nelson 151-Virginia's Craft Beverage Getaway

The Daily Meal, May 2013, view my slideshow featuring a winery, a cidery and a few breweries along Virginia's craft drink destination, the Nelson 151. View it here.

Food and Drink Getaway: Harrisonburg, Virginia

The Daily Meal, May 2013, enjoy casual, tasty eats in college town Harrisonburg, Virginia. Read it here.

Healing in Florence

Read a personal essay about how being in Florence helped me heal after experiencing the Virginia Tech massacre as a freshman.

A Long Weekend in Washington, D.C.

Feature for online food website The Daily Meal about how to spend a long weekend in Washington, D.C. Read the full piece here.

Tips on Road Tripping with Dogs

Read my tips on road tripping with your dogs. Published in NoVa Dog Magazine's summer issue. Read it here.

Let's Go Sedona Monthly OpenSky in Greater Zion

A travel story I wrote for IconicLife.com about the luxury glamping site in Greater Zion, OpenSky. Read it here