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Natasha Bourlin

Hawaiian Islands
As seen in: SFGate, AFAR, Edible Communities, Hawaii.com, Local Getaways
Covers:  Travel, culture, food, wine, beer, environmental concerns.

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Natasha Bourlin’s Biography

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An award-winning freelance writer based in Hawaii though prone to wander the globe, specializing in travel, food and environmental topics.

Natasha Bourlin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Hawaiʻi Island: Two Days, Three Unique Culinary Experiences

Hawaiʻi Island: Two Days, Three Unique Culinary Experiences

A Hawai'i Island travel writer shares her recommendations for a quick trip to the island's west side to learn…

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3-Day Solo Travel in Hilo

3-Day Solo Travel in Hilo

Hilo is perfect for solo travel. You can go where you want, when you want, at your own pace, and open the pos…

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Deep Dives - Edible Reno-Tahoe

Deep Dives - Edible Reno-Tahoe

Why these bars are Reno-Sparks' best-kept secrets. Dive bars. Their windows are optional, yet smoking is perm…

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The sky's the limit with these luxe Tahoe adventures

The sky's the limit with these luxe Tahoe adventures

If your soul is crying for a sky's-the-limit experience, look no further than Lake Tahoe with its exhilaratin…

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Hawaii wants visitors to stop disrespecting Kealakekua Bay

Hawaii wants visitors to stop disrespecting Kealakekua Bay

Some Hawaii visitors disregard Kealakekua Bay's fragile ecosystem and cultural sites, even as locals and mari…

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Must-See Boutiques on Kaua'i

Must-See Boutiques on Kaua'i

A trip to Kaua'i isn't complete without a little shopping. Luckily, the island has plenty of local boutiques …

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A new type of Hawaii visitor is emerging

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From disruptive kona low storms to rising travel costs driven by higher taxes, resort fees and increasing gas and fuel prices, several factors are weighing on Hawaii tourism. On the island of Hawaii, which has seen the largest increase in hotel prices across the state, the small businesses around the island are feeling the ripple effects. “A definite decrease in tourists,” Big Island Brewhaus co-owner Jayne Kerns told SFGATE in a text.
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Hawaii's newest tourist attractions are on the farms

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Interest in agricultural tourism, or agritourism, is surging across the country, generating $1.26 billion in revenue in 2022, and agritourism has the opportunity to reshape how tourists experience the Aloha State. On Maui, it gives visitors an opportunity to explore more rural parts of the island they may not otherwise see, plus a way of connecting to the island from the ground up.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing a story called Salts 101 for Reno.com, which was then picked up by USA Today.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Awards

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Nevada Press Association

2024 - Explanatory Journalism

Second place for Edible Reno-Tahoe magazine hemp farming feature, From Boom to Bust.

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Nevada Press Association

1999 - Business Feature

Second place for Edible Reno-Tahoe magazine business feature, What is the Future of Local Farming?

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Nevada Press Associationociation

2023 - Feature Writing

First place award for Deep Dives story in Edible Reno-Tahoe magazine.

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