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Barbara Noe Kennedy

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  • Travel Writer and Editor, Freelance
  • None, Freelance Fodor's, BBC, Tripsavvy and more
Arlington
As seen in: MSN, MSN UK, Yahoo Life, BBC, BBC Travel, Estadão, MSN South Africa, The Washington Post, WebMD, Aol and
Covers:  Destinations, art, food and drink, culture, history, social justice
Doesn't Cover: Hotel reviews
Cross-cultural storyteller, wordsmith, runner, watercolorist, newlywed-ish

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After leaving my long-term position as senior editor at National Geographic Travel Publishing in 2015, I became a full-time freelance travel journalist. I write for many different publications, including National Geographic Travel, BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, Fodor's Travel, TripSavvy, Washington Post, Travel & Leisure, and World War II magazine.

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Hotels Aren't the Only Spot to Worry About Bedbugs - These Are the Other Places They Lurk

Hotels Aren't the Only Spot to Worry About Bedbugs - These Are the Other Places They Lurk

What do bedbugs look like? What do bedbug bites look like? Where are you most likely to find bedbugs? We answ…

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10 Most Unique Christmas Markets Around the World

10 Most Unique Christmas Markets Around the World

The best Christmas markets in the world are a little more surprising-including ones with tropical settings, L…

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Finding Malta: Europe's Hidden Treasure

Finding Malta: Europe's Hidden Treasure

Malta caught me off guard. I came, of course, expecting tales of the Knights of Malta (or Knights of St. John…

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Spectacular Photos Offer a Fresh Take on the Nation’s Capital in ‘Trope Washington, DC’

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By Barbara Noe Kennedy Verified
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(Photo Credit: Anthony Mance) Washington, D.C., is one of the world’s most photographed capitals, yet surprisingly few photography books look beyond its marble icons and polished symbolism. Trope Washington, DC, succeeds precisely because it lingers in quieter corners of the city and beyond the familiar tourist gaze, revealing a capital shaped as much by mood, texture, and atmosphere as by its iconic landmarks.
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A Visit to Ticino -- Switzerland With an Italian Soul

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By Barbara Noe Kennedy Verified
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(Photo Credit: Depositphotos.com) Highbrow Magazine contributing writer Barbara Noe Kennedy discovers the marvels of Ticino, Switzerland. Watch her video below. Ticino is Switzerland with an Italian soul—a sun-drenched canton tucked south of the Alps where palm trees, medieval castles, sparkling lakes, and mountain trails all exist within minutes of each other.
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10 Old-School Diners and Soda Shops That Still Serve a Perfect Slice of Americana

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By Barbara Noe Kennedy Verified
| Fodor's Travel Verified
These classic joints are serving up nostalgia. Heaping platefuls of homestyle comfort food, blinking neon lights, bottomless coffee, and apple pie under glass domes: few places feel more American than the diner. These beloved institutions trace their roots to 1872, when Walter Scott is widely credited with opening the first known horse-drawn lunch wagon in Providence, feeding late-night workers and kicking off a national trend.
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