Lanora Mueller
(She/Her)
Batavia, Chicago
As seen in:
Wanderful Blog,
FWT Magazine
Covers:
Food, culture, travel, health, history
Photographer, writer, editor, travel advisor. Formerly @WritingTravel.
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Lanora Mueller’s Biography
Read Full Bio →With more than 15 years of experience in digital content creation and 2-plus years as a travel agent, I bring a unique blend of storytelling, photography, and travel expertise to my readers and clients.
My work as a travel agent focuses on crafting personalized travel experiences while fostering connections and inclusivity for women and allies through small group tours.
My background in travel content creation and visual storytelling, coupled with study of linguistics and TESOL certification…
Lanora Mueller’s Journalist Portfolio
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Lanora Mueller Photography & Travel
Black Latin History Informs Work of Trailblazer Award Finalist Eileen Ivette Black Latin History ...
Gerry Isabelle, Storyteller Award Finalist for Instagram Spotlight on Indigenous Women Who Forage...
Still Waters Safaris: A New Kind Of Safari Led by Amanda and Asnath Kessy in Tanzania A New Kind ...
Interview
See all 10 answers →Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. My dad bought me a green Olivetti portable when I took a typing class in high school.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Zora Neale Thurston wrote fiction and worked as a journalist. I love her book Their Eyes Were Watching God.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Too many cameras and lenses, now supplanted by an iPhone camera. Macbook Pro, iPad. WordPress & Google Docs. Adobe Creative Suite, Luminar.
Awards
IFWTWA Photo Contest
2024 - First Place: Nature
Merit Award, Northern Illinois Professional Photographers Association
2024 - Landscape
Merit Award, Northern Illinois Professional Photographers Association, for “Grand Wheel and Obelisk, Paris”