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 Editor, and has 15+ years of experience covering transportation, hotels, luxury, destinations, and family travel. She was previously Senior Travel Editor at Business Insider. Her byline has appeared in National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, The Los Angeles Times, and The Points Guy.
Alesandra DubinAlesandra Dubin is a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist specializing in luxury family travel. Her bylines include Travel + Leisure, Good Housekeeping, Southern Living, AFAR, and Insider.
Chloé Pantazi-WolberChloé Pantazi-Wolber is a Philadelphia-based travel, food, and lifestyle writer and editor with over a decade of experience. Her bylines include Business Insider, Philadelphia Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Allison TibaldiAllison Tibaldi is a New York City-based travel and food writer with 20 years of experience specializing in culinary, family, and luxury travel. Her bylines include CNN, USA Today, Lonely Planet, and Business Insider.
Wendy Rose GouldWendy Rose Gould is a veteran lifestyle journalist covering travel and culture for national outlets including Real Simple, Martha Stewart, The Knot, and Insider.
Monica HumphriesMonica Humphries is a Colorado-based travel reporter and photographer specializing in outdoor adventure, alternative living, luxury travel, and ski destinations. She splits her time between van life on the road and assignments across the globe.
Dan KodayDan Koday is a travel and lifestyle expert with over two decades of experience specializing in luxury hotels, ski travel, food and travel, and LGBTQIA+ destinations. He consults with hospitality brands and appears regularly on TV and radio.
Kate LowethKate Loweth is a San Francisco Bay Area-based writer covering travel, parenting, insurance, and business for over a decade. Her bylines include National Geographic, AAA, AARP, Business Insider, and REI.
Chaunie Marie BrusieChaunie Brusie is a Michigan-based nurse-turned-writer covering health, travel, and lifestyle. Her work has appeared in Glamour, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
Lynn BrownLynn Brown is a journalist and cultural storyteller with nearly two decades of experience covering the intersections of travel, history, and culture. A former senior travel journalist at the BBC, her work has appeared in leading global publications.
Amber GibsonAmber Gibson is a nomadic travel journalist specializing in luxury travel, food, wine, and wellness. Her bylines include The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and TIME.
Dana FreemanDana Freeman is a Vermont-based luxury travel writer with 15 years of experience specializing in river and small-ship cruising and destination guides. Her bylines include CNN Travel, Lonely Planet, Fodor's Travel, and U.S. News & World Report.
Fiona ChandraFiona Chandra is a Los Angeles-based travel writer specializing in food, sustainability, and scuba diving. Her bylines include National Geographic, Fodor's, and the Los Angeles Times.
Kristine HansenKristine Hansen is a Milwaukee-based writer covering food, travel, and design, and the author of three books including titles on Frank Lloyd Wright and Wisconsin cheese. Her work spans architecture, culinary travel, and regional culture.
Erinne MageeErinne Magee is a Maine-based travel writer, author, and podcast host of The Heart of Travel with over a decade of experience. Her bylines include The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, and Condé Nast Traveler.
Zoe BaillargeonZoe Baillargeon is an award-winning travel writer and editor based in the Pacific Northwest with nearly a decade of experience. Her bylines include National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and Outside.
Natasha EtzelNatasha Etzel has been a travel and finance writer for over a decade. Her work has been featured in NerdWallet, The Motley Fool, Fast Company, and more. 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 — and she's not done adventuring yet.
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 and freelance travel, lifestyle, and restaurant journalist with seven-plus years of experience. Her bylines include The Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet, and Four Seasons Magazine.
Jamie Davis SmithJamie Davis Smith is a Washington, D.C.-based travel writer and attorney specializing in unique destinations, family travel, and inclusive travel experiences. Her bylines include National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, AFAR, and The Washington Post.
Lois Alter MarkLois Alter Mark is an award-winning travel writer who has visited all seven continents and covered adventures for nearly two decades. Her bylines include Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and USA Today.
Jenny PetersJenny Peters is a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist covering travel, entertainment, food, and lifestyle. Her bylines include USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and the Southern California News Group.
Terri PetersTerri Peters is a Florida-based journalist and former Senior Editor at Yahoo Life covering travel, food, theme parks, and parenting. Her bylines include Business Insider, Allrecipes, and Travel + Leisure.
Jill RobbinsJill Robbins is a San Antonio-based freelance travel and lifestyle writer and U.S. Air Force veteran. She specializes in practical, experience-driven travel stories, with bylines in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Fodor's Travel, and The Saturday Evening Post.
Kristy TolleyKristy Tolley is a Carolinas-based freelance writer and editor with nearly 30 years of travel expertise. A published author and former cruise editor at The Points Guy, her bylines include Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, and AAA.
Angela Caraway-CarltonAngela Caraway-Carlton is a South Florida-based travel writer, editor, and on-air host who has visited more than 45 countries. A former TV producer and magazine group editor, she specializes in luxury travel and Florida destinations.
Judy KoutskyJudy Koutsky is a New York-based travel writer who has visited over 100 countries across all seven continents. She specializes in luxury, adventure, spa, and family travel, with bylines in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR, and Robb Report.
Harrison PierceHarrison Pierce is a North Carolina native and full-time digital nomad specializing in credit cards, points and miles, LGBTQ+ travel, and luxury travel. His bylines include Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and AFAR.
Caralynn MatassaCaralynn Matassa is a New York City-based writer and editor covering travel, entertainment, and parenting. She specializes in helping readers optimize trips and budgets, with bylines at Business Insider, Mommy Poppins, and Romper.
Gina GoffGina oversees editorial and brand development across Launch Potato's travel portfolio, including Travel Bulletin and Only In Your State. She's worked in lifestyle media for 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.
- Emily PriceEmily Price is a Durham-based writer specializing in travel, spirits, and technology. Her byline has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Condé Nast Traveler, Elle, Fortune, Time, Fast Company, and more.
- Sarah McCoshamSarah's 15+ year writing career reflects her personal story, from penning the alumni newsletter at a local arts college and covering family-friendly activities as a new parent to musing about mid-life and documenting her insatiable wanderlust. She has been featured in publications such as Indy’s Child, Cincinnati Parent (now Southwest Ohio Parent), MidwestLiving, and Cincinnati Magazine.
Cait KontalisCait Kontalis Kowal is a digital nomad and outdoor travel writer covering destinations across the U.S. and Europe. She writes about hiking, skiing, climbing, and adventure travel.
Hayley DominHayley Domin is a British travel journalist based in Boston and founder of Hayley on Hiatus. She champions solo and independent travel, and her bylines include National Geographic, AFAR, Travel & Leisure, and Condé Nast Traveler.
Abbey HudetzAbbey Hudetz is a writer and creative based between New York City and Cape Town, South Africa. She specializes in immersive, intentional travel, and her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure and on Substack.
Jamie SandersJamie Sanders is an LA-based travel writer with 20+ years of experience covering travel, fashion, and beauty. Her bylines have appeared in Hotels Above Par, People, Spa & Beauty Today, Palm Springs Life, and Disneyland Resort Magazine.
Kinsley SearlesKinsley Searles is a travel writer and editor specializing in road trips, hidden gems, and national parks. Her work focuses on local-loved restaurants, indie bookstores, and honest gear reviews.
Josh KoebertJosh is an experienced data scientist and researcher, and his work has been featured in numerous national and regional media outlets, including USA Today, CNN, and Forbes, among many others.
Samantha PriestleySamantha Priestley is a freelance travel writer with 15 years experience, covering hotels, cruises, wellness, and destinations, for National Geographic, Time Out, Business Insider, Fodor's, The Independent, The Telegraph, and Tripadvisor.
Cheryl RodewigCheryl Rodewig is an award-winning journalist and editor currently based in Raleigh, NC. Over the past 15 years, her words have appeared in AARP, USA Today, Thrillist, The Guardian, Fodor’s, The London Standard, Southern Living, and more.
Katie LockhartKatie Lockhart is a freelance travel, food and Formula 1 writer who has been traveling the world for 8 years straight. Her byline appears in National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Vogue, Robb Report and many more.
