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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

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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

Lanora Mueller Photography & Travel

Lanora Mueller Photography - views of the human condition & other wonders of the world - travel, nature, land…

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Travel Activist Imani Bashir, Finalist for Creator of the Year Wanderful - Blog

Travel Activist Imani Bashir, Finalist for Creator of the Year Wanderful - Blog

Activism motivates travel journalist Imani Bashir. She travels with the lens of socially responsible travel i…

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Greether's Vanessa Karel, Bessie Finalist For Startup Of The Year

Greether's Vanessa Karel, Bessie Finalist For Startup Of The Year

Vanessa Karel is a Bessie Awards Finalist for Startup of the Year in recognition of her company Greether. The…

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Black Latin History Informs Work of Trailblazer Award Finalist Eileen Ivette Black Latin History ...

Black Latin History Informs Work of Trailblazer Award Finalist Eileen Ivette Black Latin History ...

Black Latin History's Eileen Ivette, 2026 Trailblazer Award finalist, redefines travel through her Afro-Latin…

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Gerry Isabelle, Storyteller Award Finalist for Instagram Spotlight on Indigenous Women Who Forage...

Gerry Isabelle, Storyteller Award Finalist for Instagram Spotlight on Indigenous Women Who Forage...

Gerry Isabelle is a finalist for the Storyteller Award at the 2006 Bessie Awards, hosted at the annual WITS C…

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Still Waters Safaris: A New Kind Of Safari Led by Amanda and Asnath Kessy in Tanzania A New Kind ...

Still Waters Safaris: A New Kind Of Safari Led by Amanda and Asnath Kessy in Tanzania A New Kind ...

Still Waters Safaris, founded in Tanzania by sisters Amanda and Asnath Kessy, showcases Africa through a lens…

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Travel Activist Imani Bashir, Finalist for Creator of the Year Wanderful - Blog

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By Lanora Mueller
| Wanderful Blog
Every year, the Bessie Awards celebrate the people and companies who are shaping the future of travel for women. Hosted at WITS Creator Summit, Wanderful’s annual gathering of travel creators and industry leaders, the Bessies recognize women making an extraordinary impact across the travel ecosystem—from entrepreneurs and storytellers to innovators and community builders.
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Trailblazer Finalist Rachel-Jean Firchau on How to Balance Career and Travel

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By Lanora Mueller
| Wanderful Blog
Every year, the Bessie Awards celebrate the people and companies who are shaping the future of travel for women. Hosted at WITS Creator Summit, Wanderful’s annual gathering of travel creators and industry leaders, the Bessies recognize women making an extraordinary impact across the travel ecosystem—from entrepreneurs and storytellers to innovators and community builders.
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Greether's Vanessa Karel, Bessie Finalist For Startup Of The Year

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By Lanora Mueller
| Wanderful Blog
Every year, the Bessie Awards celebrate the people and companies who are shaping the future of travel for women. Hosted at WITS Creator Summit, Wanderful’s annual gathering of travel creators and industry leaders, the Bessies recognize women making an extraordinary impact across the travel ecosystem—from entrepreneurs and storytellers to innovators and community builders.
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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
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Merit Award, Northern Illinois Professional Photographers Association

2024 - Landscape

Merit Award, Northern Illinois Professional Photographers Association, for “Grand Wheel and Obelisk, Paris”

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