Rose Palmer
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
MSN,
Issuu,
The Seattle Times,
Miami Herald,
The Charlotte Observer,
The Sacramento Bee,
Kansas City Star,
Lexington Herald-Leader,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
The News & Observer
and
Covers:
I like to focus my traveling lens on history, art, architecture, nature, cruising, train travel, escapes, unique destinations, food and drink, luxury destinations,soft adventure with a touch of luxury
Doesn't Cover:
family travel, backpacking, budget travel
Life is patchwork of experiences. Sharing travel stories, photography and quilt designs. 2 SATW Lowell Thomas awards including a silver for best Travel Blog
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Took typing class on a typewriter in high school
How is social media changing news?
It is becoming a primary source for news and is, unfortunately, not always accurate, nor is it held accountable for the content
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email please. However, I only write from personal experience so I need to visit a location in person to write about it.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Lightroom, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint, 2 laptops, 3 DSLR's with various lenses, Samsung cellphone
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, writer and one of the editors
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am extremely proud of my blog, Quiltripping.com, and the recognition it received from SATW via the silver Lowell Thomas award
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time. I usually check e-mails a few times a day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
My very first press trip invite. It was very well planned and extremely organised.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Offering me $25 for a do follow link placement on my website
What's your favorite drink?
Earl grey, hot
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Traveling all over the globe or in my sewing room working on a quilt
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NY Times
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.