What was your first job as a journalist?
Regional newspaper columnist
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Fast information as it happens
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
still searching for someone who inspires me
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Very important position with a remarkable responsibility for reporting unique interesting pieces
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
none
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Pitch only original, unique, exclusive adventures and luxury experiences. I don't attend press events or take press trips.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Laptop and iPhone 6 Plus
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone that loves luxury and travel
Why did you become a journalist?
Love to write and to share experiences
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. In charge of entertainment stories
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Every adventure is my most proud story. Living with the Masai Tribe in Africa and visiting Nepal and India rank high on the list
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
be creative and original
When's the best time to pitch you?
Pitch me anytime but know that I book all travel at least three months in advance.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Private safari in Africa with no other tourists on the entire reserve
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Any press release that is sent out to everyone. I only cover exclusive opportunities and stories.
What's your favorite drink?
Cadillac Margarita
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
traveling the world
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Departures, Travel and Leisure, Traveler, Islands
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
freeloaders
