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Amanda Castleman

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  • Freelance Writer, Photographer and Editor, Freelance
Seattle
As seen in: Yahoo Life, Daily Express, National Geographic Traveler, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, The Seattle Times, Bon Appetit, AARP, AAA Explorer, Seattle PI, Robb Report and
Covers:  Health, medicine, science, the environment, green living and travel (nature/adventure/cultural)
Doesn't Cover: Beauty, entertainment, politics and destinations that limit reproductive rights
Seattle-based writer and photog who specializes in heath, travel and the environment. Founder of Write Like a Honey Badger (@write_badger). She/hers #Binders

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Amanda Castleman’s Biography

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Writer and photographer Amanda Castleman specializes in health, science, technology and travel (nature/adventure). Her work has appeared in AARP, Afar, BBC Travel, Bon Appétit, Coastal Living, Hidden Compass, Outside, National Geographic, The New York Times, Robb Report, Salon, Sierra, Scuba Diving, The Seattle Times and Wired, as well as the Guardian, Sunday Express and various in-flights. Despite her yoga-and-yogurt tendencies, she’s a former wilderness guide. She has won Lowell Thomas awards…

Amanda Castleman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Every day is a Wild West costume party in this town

Every day is a Wild West costume party in this town

Historic reenactors, frontier architecture, and mock cowboy shootouts make a visit to Tombstone, Arizona, fee…

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PAID POST by Boston Children's - Flipping the Diagnostic Playbook

PAID POST by Boston Children's - Flipping the Diagnostic Playbook

How genomics is rewriting children's treatment journeys and medical outcomes.

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Dig Into Food-Upcycling Apps

Dig Into Food-Upcycling Apps

Digital solutions that save money and resources while slashing food waste's massive emissions

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How Airlines Handle In-Flight Medical Emergencies​

How Airlines Handle In-Flight Medical Emergencies​

Flight crews have contingency plans to handle some basic medical issues, but medical experts advise not flyin…

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Small, by choice: These radical downsizers find freedom in the tiny house life | Produced by Seat...

Small, by choice: These radical downsizers find freedom in the tiny house life | Produced by Seat...

Seattle-area residents who have decided to live tiny say the lifestyle provides freedom from caring for (and …

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Love in a Time of Abundance - Hidden Compass

Love in a Time of Abundance - Hidden Compass

In Botswana's Okavango Delta, Amanda Castleman uncovers the legacy of Bushmen and humanity's most ancient ski…

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Articles

The Best Hawaiian Islands to Visit for Different Kinds of Travelers

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By Amanda Castleman Verified, Aislyn Greene Verified
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From laid-back yet cosmopolitan O‘ahu to wild Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i is as diverse as the travelers who visit. Within the 137-island archipelago are six main islands that entice visitors with verdant jungle, dreamy white-sand beaches, active volcanoes, and opportunities to learn about the long, rich culture of Native Hawaiians, which dates back more 1,000 years. Natural beauty and outdoor adventure are available on every island, but some are easier to access and others quieter and less crowded.
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Best Places to Scuba Dive for All Types of Divers All Over the World

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By Amanda Castleman Verified
| Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Humans have mapped more of the moon and Mars than we have our own oceans, which remain 80 percent unexplored. But underwater tourism is gaining in popularity with more than six million active divers worldwide. Humans are swimming with turtles and whales, exploring wrecks and caves, and even plunging into a frigid fissure between two continents. The sport — once enjoyed by a privileged few — has become increasingly accessible to people from all backgrounds and abilities.
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The Best Places to Kayak Around the World

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By Amanda Castleman Verified
| Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Indigenous Inuit, Aleut, and Yup’ik peoples designed kayaks so hunters could skip quickly and agilely through frigid subarctic waters. Today, these leaf-shaped boats anchor the most popular of all paddle sports, recreational kayaking, all over the world. This low-impact, full-body workout opens a window into nature, and the soft sounds help paddlers observe skittish wildlife usually scared away by boat motors and other vessels.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Senior reporter at the University of Washington "Daily"

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I grew up playing with my dad's portable one!

How is social media changing news?

Reporters are drawing inspiration from online trends and outlets are featuring influencers to lure their followers into becoming readers.

Awards

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Travelers’ Tales Solas Award

2023 - Aquatic journeys

Silver, "Beyond the Lid of the World," Hidden Compass (text and photos): traversing 1,600 miles and memories to bring a late writer’s wish to life

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Lowell Thomas Awards

2020 - Cultural Tourism

Silver in cultural writing, "Love in a Time of Abundance," Hidden Compass : Navigating grief with the Okavango Delta’s last generation of Bushmen hunter-gatherers

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Travelers’ Tales Solas Award

2020 - Grand prize

Grand silver for Best Travel Story of the Year, "Love in a Time of Abundance," Hidden Compass : Navigating grief with the Okavango Delta’s last generation of Bushmen hunter-gatherers

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Lowell Thomas Awards

2007 - Adventure Writing

“Calm as a Hurricane’s Eye,” Road and Travel: Everything in Honduras is slow, slow as I’ve never experienced. Heat leaches muscle fiber, skeletal strength and all ambition. Coral sand grits under my bare feet, after the espadrilles unlace. Even the lightning pulses long and lazy on the ocean’s horizon. Tropical diving downshifts yet another gear, if such a thing is possible.

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