Meet the Travel Bulletin Contributors
Get to know the writers who lend their voices and personal expertise to Travel Bulletin.
Emily HochbergEmily Hochberg is Travel Bulletin's Travel Editor, and has over 15 years of experience covering transportation, hotels, luxury, destinations, family travel, and lifestyle. In addition to Travel Bulletin, her byline has appeared in National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, The Los Angeles Times, and The Points Guy, among many others. She was also previously the Senior Travel Editor at Business Insider.
Alesandra DubinAlesandra (Alice) Dubin is a Los Angeles–based journalist specializing in luxury family travel, with coverage informed by her travels around the world with her husband and their twins. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s in journalism from New York University.
Chloé Pantazi-WolberChloé Pantazi-Wolber has spent over a decade covering travel, food, and lifestyle as a writer and editor. Based in Philadelphia via New York City and the UK (where she was born and raised), Chloé’s frequent travels inspire her work as a contributor to Travel Bulletin. She loves to cover everything from destination guides to travel tips and tricks. Her writing has also appeared in Business Insider, Philadelphia Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Rooted Journal, and more.
Allison TibaldiAllison Tibaldi has been a travel and food writer for 20 years. Before becoming a journalist, she was a casting director and early childhood educator. Currently based in NYC, she has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Fluent in Italian, her beats include culinary, family, and luxury travel. She has written for CNN, USA Today, Lonely Planet, Business Insider, and many other print and online publications.
Wendy Rose GouldWendy Rose Gould is a veteran lifestyle journalist whose work appears in national outlets including Real Simple, Martha Stewart, The Knot, Insider, and Travel Curator. From the Amazon rainforest to the Mongolian steppe to luxe resorts in the Maldives, she has an insatiable appetite for exploring every corner and crevice of the world. Her curiosity, storytelling experience, and desire to immerse herself in new cultures fuel her reporting.
Monica HumphriesMonica Humphries is a travel reporter and photographer, crisscrossing the country in her Ram Promaster and capturing stories from the road. She spent the past decade covering a range of topics with a focus on the outdoors, alternative living, luxury travel, and ski destinations. When she’s not off-grid in her van, you can find her documenting gorilla treks in Uganda, photographing private islands in Central America, or reporting from her home base in Colorado.
Dan KodayDan Koday is a travel and lifestyle expert specializing in destinations, luxury and accessible luxury hotels, ski travel, the intersection of food and travel, and LGBTQIA+-focused stories and destinations. With over two decades of experience, he focuses on service-driven storytelling across digital, print, and social media, helping readers understand not just where to go, but how to travel in style. In addition to his editorial work, he consults with travel, hospitality and lifestyle brands on content strategy, voice development and audience engagement. He's appeared on various television and radio shows to talk travel, and when he's not on the road, you can find him in a spa or pool chair.
Kate LowethKate Loweth has been writing about travel, parenting, insurance, and business for over a decade. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she enjoys taking road trips to Yosemite, Mendocino, the Central California Coast, and Lake Tahoe. Her writing can be found in National Geographic, AAA, AARP, Business Insider, Tripadvisor, and REI. When she's not traveling, you can find her hiking with friends and hanging out with her teenagers.
Chaunie Marie BrusieChaunie Brusie, BSN, RN, is a nurse-turned-writer with experience in critical care, long-term care, and labor and delivery. Her work has appeared everywhere from Glamour to The New York Times to The Washington Post. Chaunie lives with her husband and five kids in Michigan and is eternally grateful to be surrounded by the fresh water of the Great Lakes.
Lynn BrownLynn Brown is a journalist, writer, and cultural storyteller whose work illuminates the often‑overlooked intersections of travel, history, and culture. A former senior staff journalist for Travel at the BBC and a contributor to leading global publications, she has spent nearly two decades crafting acclaimed features that explore how culture, memory, and place shape the human experience.
Amber GibsonAmber Gibson is a nomadic travel journalist specializing in luxury travel, food, wine and wellness. She graduated as valedictorian from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and her bylines appear in The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph, TIME, Chicago Tribune, Thrillist, Artful Living, Fodor's and Food & Wine. Champagne, dark chocolate and gelato are her greatest weaknesses.
Dana FreemanDana Freeman is a Vermont-based luxury travel writer whose work has appeared in CNN Travel, Lonely Planet, Thrillist, Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine, The Hotel Guide, U.S. News & World Report, and Fodor's Travel. With fifteen years of experience and visits to over 40 countries, she specializes in luxury travel, river and small-ship cruising, and destination guides across the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. When she covers a destination, she's drawing from the time she actually spent there, not a press release.
Fiona ChandraFiona Chandra is a travel writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has been published in National Geographic, Fodor's, The L.A. Times, and more. With a keen interest in food, sustainability, and scuba diving, she travels around the world in search of the best experiences.
Kristine HansenBased in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kristine Hansen covers food, travel and design for a variety of outlets. She's also the author of two books about Frank Lloyd Wright (Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin: How America's Most Famous Architect Found Inspiration in His Home State and Frank Lloyd Wright's Illinois: Explore His Most Prolific State, from Prairie to Usonian) as well as Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook: Creamy, Cheesy, Sweet, and Savory Recipes from the State's Best Creameries.
Erinne MageeErinne Magee is a Maine-based travel writer and author. With over a decade over writing for publications like The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe, National Geographic and Conde Nast Traveler, her favorite stories to tell are the ones that celebrate the people who make our travels possible. In her role as a podcast host for The Heart of Travel, Erinne connects with the unsung heroes of hospitality.
Zoe BaillargeonZoe Baillargeon is an award-winning travel writer and editor currently based in the Pacific Northwest. With nearly a decade of experience, she's written for top-tier publications like National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Vogue, Outside, and more. Her search for a good story has taken her all over the world, from trekking along Japan's Michinoku Coastal Trail to dog-sledding in Sweden. When not writing, she enjoys cycling, hiking, reading, and yes, more traveling.
Natasha EtzelNatasha Etzel has been a travel and finance writer for over a decade. She often writes about how to travel more affordably, including using credit card rewards to help fund travel costs. Thanks to credit card rewards, flight deals, and travel hacks, she has traveled to nearly 40 countries.
Pauline LacsamanaPauline Lacsamana has over a decade of writing and editing experience, specializing in all things travel, lifestyle, and shopping. She’s always on the lookout for the best travel gear, almost as much as she’s daydreaming about her next trip. When she’s not crafting her next story or testing travel essentials, she’s hanging out with her cats, scoping out local cafes, digging through estate sales and thrift stores, or dabbling in photography. As a true sentimentalist, she also loves collecting unique finds from her daily adventures and travels for her junk journal.
Sophie MendelSophie Mendel is a former hotels editor at Travel + Leisure magazine, now a freelance travel, lifestyle, and restaurants journalist and copywriter. Her work has appeared in The Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet, TripAdvisor, Four Seasons Magazine, and more. She has traveled to 53 countries and has lived in five countries, speaks three languages, and has more than seven years of publishing experience.
Jamie Davis SmithJamie Davis Smith is a travel writer, attorney, and storyteller on a mission to uncover unique destinations and hidden gems around the globe. Whether navigating cobblestone streets of European cities, climbing ruins in Jordan, exploring family-friendly adventures, or seeking out inclusive travel experiences for people with disabilities, Jamie is happiest with a coffee in her hand. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Business Insider, Afar, The Washington Post, and several other prominent publications. When she’s not on the road, Jamie is based in Washington, D.C., planning her next adventure with her four children in tow. Follow her on Instagram.
Lois Alter MarkA passionate traveler, Lois Alter Mark has visited all seven continents and has been sharing her adventures and insights for almost two decades through outlets like Travel + Leisure, Forbes, USA Today and Yahoo! An award-winning writer, she was chosen by Oprah as an Ultimate Viewer and accompanied her on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia in 2010.
Jenny PetersAs a longtime freelance journalist, Jenny Peters covers beats that range from travel to entertainment and lifestyle topics. She writes on travel, film, television, music, restaurants/chefs, wine, design, architecture, beauty, spas, cars, fashion and celebrity events for USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, TheeWrap.com, the Southern California News Group and numerous other domestic and international outlets. Her favorite places to be are scuba diving in warm tropical waters, sipping wine in the middle of a vineyard or simply strolling the streets and soaking in the atmosphere of one of the world's great cities.
Terri Peters"Terri Peters is a journalist who loves mixing food, travel, theme parks, and parenting into her work. Her words have appeared in Business Insider, Allrecipes, and Travel + Leisure. With past gigs as Senior Editor at Yahoo Life and Contributing Editor at TODAY.com, she brings a blend of expertise and enthusiasm to her writing. She’s won awards for her writing and was the mind behind Deglazed, Yahoo Life’s celebrity food interview series. Terri sometimes writes about her alcohol-free lifestyle and believes that everything is better sober. Her favorite part of being a journalist? Meeting people and telling their stories. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her enjoying her tiny Florida beach town or exploring Central Florida’s theme parks. Donald Duck is her Disney spirit animal, and she looks forward to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights all year. Among her great loves are her cats, reading, and eating potatoes in any form."
Jill RobbinsJill Robbins is a freelance travel and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, The Saturday Evening Post, Fodor's Travel, and other national outlets. A frequent traveler, she writes practical, experience-driven stories that help readers plan trips that fit real schedules, budgets, and energy levels. Before journalism, she spent more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force. Based in San Antonio, she enjoys cruising, road trips, hiking, and finding smart shortcuts that make travel easier.
Kristy TolleyKristy Tolley is a writer and editor based in the Carolinas, with nearly 30 years of expertise in travel and tourism. The author of 100 Things to Do in North Carolina Before You Die and 100 Things to Do in Asheville Before You Die, Kristy has built a career telling stories that inspire travelers to discover the world on their own terms.
Angela Caraway-CarltonAngela Caraway-Carlton is a South Florida-based journalist who's a seasoned TV producer, former magazine group editor, and independent travel writer and editor. She's visited more than 45 countries and territories, and enjoys a luxury hotel just as much as jumping off a waterfront cliff or landing on a glacier in a helicopter. Nothing thrills her more than sharing an undiscovered destination, or her longtime expert advice on Florida with others. Beyond writing, she appears as an on-air travel host and media expert.
Judy KoutskyJudy Koutsky has traveled to all seven continents and visited over 100 countries. She often writes about luxury, adventure, spas, and family travel. Her work has appeared in more than 30 publications, including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Afar, and Robb Report. When she is not hang-gliding in New Zealand, shark-cage diving in South Africa, or swimming with whale sharks in Belize, she is researching her next trip. She's based in New York.
Harrison PierceHarrison Pierce is a North Carolina native turned digital nomad. He has traveled the world full-time with his cat, Isabelle, for five years. He specializes in credit cards, points and miles, LGBTQ+ travel, and luxury travel. Harrison has covered everything from first-class flights and luxury hotels to local experiences and remote work gear for publications like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and AFAR. As a nomad, he chases summer year-round and can often be found in Latin America. Harrison lives and breathes travel, and is always seeking out the next unique experience.
Caralynn MatassaCaralynn Matassa is a New York City native and writer-editor who covers travel, entertainment, and parenting. Born in Brooklyn and now based in Queens, Caralynn has bylines at Business Insider, Mommy Poppins, Romper, Redbook Magazine, and more. She loves Disney World as much as international travel, and her work focuses on helping readers optimize their trips — and budgets — for maximum fun and minimal stress.
Gina GoffAs VP of Content Strategy & Operations at Launch Potato, Gina oversees editorial strategy and brand development across the company's travel portfolio, including Travel Bulletin and Only In Your State. She has worked in lifestyle media for over two decades and her work has earned Webby, Telly, and ASME awards.- Marisa RomanMarisa Roman is a travel writer, editor, and storyteller with over a decade of experience bringing the world's hidden corners to life on the page. For several years, she called a self-converted Sprinter van home, roaming the country alongside her dog, Ghost, and discovering firsthand the freedom and wonder of life on the open road. Now based just outside of Miami, Florida, Marisa channels that spirit of adventure into her work as an editor at Only In Your State, where she shapes compelling narratives that connect readers with local gems and unforgettable destinations.
