Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! My parent’s typewriter, which was missing a few keys.
How is social media changing news?
It’s changing the speed of information, as well as accessibility and democratization, but it is also highlighting the need for fact checking.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen Colbert
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Preferably via email, with as much info as possible.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Anthony Bourdain, but otherwise anyone who wants to be inspired to travel more.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn’t have one!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Covering the best options to stay near the most popular US National Parks on points so readers don’t have to break the bank.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Your stories are always worth telling.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime! I always do my best to respond as quick as I can.
What's your favorite drink?
Americano. The cocktail, not the coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the forward cabin of a plane.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Travel & Leisure
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I’m a trust fund kid because I travel first class.
