Portfolio Highlights

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From travel and technology to product testing and reviews, I cover a wide range of topics.

Here are the highlights.

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Bloomberg

The Loneliness Epidemic Spurs $1000-a-Day Grief Retreat Boom

One-third of American adults are estimated to be grieving at any moment in time, and wellness resorts are offering them new (and communal) ways to heal.

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New York City & State

The Mental Health Power 50 List

The government officials, medical professionals and nonprofit leaders serving New Yorkers struggling with mental illness.

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The New York Times (Travel)

The Funniest Travel Account on Instagram Is Run by the T.S.A. Seriously.

Meet the woman behind the agency’s endless puns and dad jokes.When the Transportation Security Administration comes to mind, it’s usually in relation to metal detectors, pat-downs, and being told that your bottle of sunscreen has to be trashed.

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The Wall Street Journal

For an Outdoorsy Vacation Without Crowds, Look to Your Nearest State Park

Numbering in the thousands and spread across the country, state parks can offer the same level of adventure as national parks, but without the huge crowds and with more opportunity for spontaneity.

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AARP (Health)

8 Styles of Massage for People Over 50

Whether you prefer soft, relaxing sessions or intense, strong-pressure bodywork, massage offers many benefits. Here’s what to know before booking your next treatment

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ARS Technica

How cell phones and Facebook are changing remote Nunatsiavut

Moravian missionaries arrived in Canada in the 1700s, forever altering the future of the country's Inuit population. Beginning in the 19th century, Inuit children were taken away from their families and forced to attend residential schools (boarding schools).

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National Geographic

Why Slovenia is Europe’s best-kept secret for hikers

Trek through alpine peaks, underground caves, and historic battlefields in this under-the-radar adventure hot spot.

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TIME

Vinai: World’s Greatest Places 2025

If anyone can be credited with the recognition of Hmong cuisine, it’s James Beard Award finalist Yia Vang. The Hmong (pronounced with a silent h) are a nomadic, stateless people that mostly live in southern China, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand, where their cuisine blends the rich, spicy flavors of their adopted countries.

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AAA (print)

Urban Access - These Cities are Prioritizing Accessibility

Milwaukee is among numerous cities that are prioritizing accessibility for travelers, whether they have a mobility impairment; autism; or a visual, auditory, or cognitive impairment.
Here are three other US cities that shine for their efforts.

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The New York Times (Well)

Can a Humidifier Help With Winter Dryness?

Humidifiers can treat a range of winter symptoms, including cracked skin, scratchy throats and nosebleeds — but only if you use them correctly.

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Ensemble

Small Wonder - Off the beaten path in Madeira, Portugal

Off the coast of Portugal lies Madeira, an uncrowded, unhurried, and largely unknown destination that feels like a Caribbean island with a European flair with its sandy beaches, palm trees, vineyards, and rocky cliffs.

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AARP

How to Be a Partner in Family Caregiving Even From Afar

As many family caregivers know, caring for our loved ones can be an exhausting, all-consuming task whether they live with us or not. Long-distance caregiving presents an additional set of obstacles while attempting to support loved ones.

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Fodors

Road Trip Itinerary: The Best of Dakotas

Rolling hills, underground cave systems, Wild West history, rich Native American culture, and National and State parks brimming with hiking, biking, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.

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USA Today

My Mom Has Parkinson’s Disease. Here’s How We Tested Her Travel Needs

My mother developed the first signs of Parkinson's about 10 years ago but it wasn’t until a series of falls in early 2021.

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WIRED

Deep in the rainforest, old phones are catching illegal loggers

If a tree is illegally cut down in a remote section of the rainforest, does anyone hear the sound? If that section of the rainforest is using Rainforest Connection’s treetop surveillance technology, then yes, someone actually does hear the sound. They also act on it.

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CNN

How to stop birds from flying into your windows, according to experts

For many of us, the sound of a bird crashing into a nearby window might be an unfortunately common occurrence. As unpleasant as it is to think about, hundreds of millions of birds die annually due to window collisions.

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USA Today

This smart speaker is an entertainment system and personal assistant in one

When my mother began showing signs of Parkinson’s 10 years ago, her symptoms were slight and didn’t impact her daily life to a severe degree. Over the past few years, however, her mobility has become increasingly challenged.

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AFAR

This Canadian Island Is an Unlikely Dream Destination, Best Explored by Sea

I’ve always loved Canada. So I know it’s a stunning country, but it somehow never graduated to my list of dream travel journeys.