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Lisa Evans

(She/Her)
Gulfport
As seen in: Substack, Podbean, SheBuysTravel, yumpu.com, Luxe Beat, FWT Magazine, See Great Art, Rovology, Side of Culture
Covers:  Culture & History, Music & Arts, Outdoors and Nature, soft Adventure
Doesn't Cover: Politics and Religion

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Lisa Evans’s Biography

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Who Am I?
I am a travel journalist, author, podcaster, and photographer. I enjoy history and culture, outdoors and nature, and I often include them in my writing.

In addition, I love exploring parks, gardens, waterfalls, rivers, animals, birding, stunning sunrises, and sunsets. Wherever beauty and grace can be found, I’m there.

My Story
I try to find the unique aspects of places I visit so I can share what I find with others. History, culture, and music are passions -every place has a story to …

Lisa Evans’s Journalist Portfolio

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Fort Vancouver, WA: Where Northwest Stories Converge

Fort Vancouver, WA: Where Northwest Stories Converge

On a recent visit to Vancouver, WA, I was fortunate enough to tour the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.…

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Pittock Mansion: Where Portland's Past Meets Its Future

Pittock Mansion: Where Portland's Past Meets Its Future

Some places stick with you long after you visit. They keep coming back to mind even after you’ve left. For me…

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A Quieter Side of Florida: Mission Resort + Club

A Quieter Side of Florida: Mission Resort + Club

Some areas of Florida don’t announce themselves with neon, mouse ears, or a line of traffic heading toward a …

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Yellowstone: America's First National Park, Still Wild After 110 Years

Yellowstone: America's First National Park, Still Wild After 110 Years

My September podcast episode is live! Bison jams, Old Faithful, and a cinnamon bear - travel writer Lisa E…

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Warning: History Date Test Ahead

Warning: History Date Test Ahead

There are certain dates that will live in infamy (besides the birthdays of your kids or grandbabies!) 😊 No…

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Boutique Luxury on the Columbia: Rediscovering Vancouver, Washington

Boutique Luxury on the Columbia: Rediscovering Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver, Washington, is not a destination I expected to find so surprising. Located directly across the …

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Articles

Discovering Cody, Wyoming's Legacy of Western Art at By Western Hands

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By Lisa Evans
| See Great Art
Some places you visit are well known and other places sneak up on you. By Western Hands snuck up on me. I expected a gallery; perhaps some furniture, some leather, some silver. What I found was overwhelming. Here was a place where Western art is treated not as something beyond reach and behind glass, but as a living skill set. Western art is something crafted by hand, used in everyday life, and passed from one generation to the next. By Western Hands is a nonprofit organization opened in 2018.
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The Shipshewana Paradox: Where Amish Tradition Powers a Modern Economy

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By Lisa Evans
| FWT Magazine Verified
In Shipshewana, Indiana, the first thing you notice is the stillness. No rush or city noise, only the steady clip-clop of buggies along quiet roads. Laundry flutters outside tidy farmhouses behind neat gardens. Hand-painted signs direct visitors to pies, quilts, furniture, and jams. As you spend time in Shipshewana, a compelling story emerges.
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Mission Resort + Club: A Slower, Sweeter Side of Central Florida

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By Lisa Evans
| Luxe Beat Verified
Less than an hour north of Orlando, Central Florida takes on a different feel. The hills start to roll, and the scenery turns into citrus groves, golf courses, and classic Florida hospitality. Before long, you’ll arrive in the small town of Howey-in-the-Hills and at Mission Resort + Club. Life moves at a slower pace here, giving you time to relax and enjoy long, easy afternoons. If you think you know Central Florida, Mission Resort + Club might surprise you.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first articles were written for Pink Pangea and Short Weeks - Long Weekends.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, both manual and electric!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To write responsibly