Besides my travel copywriting work for tourism bureaus, tour agencies and other travel-related businesses, I’m also a veteran travel writer, author of hundreds of features published in major magazines and newspapers and websites, as well as more than a dozen guidebooks. Here are selected travel writing samples:

BOOKS & EBOOKS

Print

• 100 Things to Do in Tucson Before You Die
• Secret Tucson
• Cruising the World: From Gondolas to Megaships
• Around San Francisco with Kids
• Where Should We Take the Kids? California
• Dominican Republic Adventure Guide
• AAA Spiral Guide: California

Kindle

• Cruising Alaska
• Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Dominican Republic: The Caribbean Coast
• Dominican Republic Adventure Guide
• Dominican Republic Pocket Adventures
• AAA Spiral Guide: California

ARTICLES

OUTSIDE MAGAZINE

Kid Everest

Who says you can’t take your children mountaineering? The trick is to choose the right summit—then watch as they amaze themselves by scaling it. These five peaks, in order from easiest to hardest, are handpicked to bring out your kid’s inner Messner. Read Article >>

ENCOMPASS MAGAZINE

Riesling Country 

Cruising through Central Europe on a Viking River Cruises longship, my biggest revelation was the late Autumn beauty of the often overlooked Moselle River, where golden vineyards climb steeply up the hillsides as the ship glides slowly by. Cover story. Read Article>>

AAA Traveler

Nantucket vs. Martha’s Vineyard

Two Massachusetts islands with much in common maintain a fierce rivalry among both residents and visitors — we make the case for each. Read article >>

Stride Travel

15 Top Bucket List Destinations

Every traveler has his or her own personal bucket list. Here are some of our favorites (many now fulfilled). Read article >>

Who Was the Real St. Patrick?

The answer may surprise you. Read article >>