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Sharael Kolberg

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Covers:  Travel, adventure, wellness, luxury
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Freelance travel writer. Bylines: @usnewstravel @fodorstravel @thrillist @lonelyplanet @RobbReport @TravelandLeisure @CNBC

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Sharael Kolberg’s Biography

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Having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii, Sharael has combined her interest in travel and adventure with her passion for writing for more than 20 years. Her work has been published in various magazines, newspapers and Web sites, including Travel + Leisure magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Lonely Planet, Outside magazine, Sunset magazine, and many more.

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Ep. 17 | Cody Yellowstone, WY: Rodeo, Yellowstone, Buffalo Bill - Sharael Travels

Ep. 17 | Cody Yellowstone, WY: Rodeo, Yellowstone, Buffalo Bill - Sharael Travels

Cody Yellowstone is a small Wyoming town with a strong western vibe and activities that include an annual rod…

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Journey Pacific Coast Highway - Book

Journey Pacific Coast Highway - Book

Lonely Planet's Journey Pacific Coast Highway brings you closer to the culture and history of one of the worl…

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These California dude ranches offer the perfect women's wellness escapes

These California dude ranches offer the perfect women's wellness escapes

Perched high atop a dappled-colored horse at Alisal Ranch, I stroked the equine's coarse hair in an effort to…

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9 ways to experience Big Sur now that Highway 1 is fully open

9 ways to experience Big Sur now that Highway 1 is fully open

After a three-year closure due to the St. Regis landslide, Highway 1 is now fully open through Big Sur.

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Guide to the Bohemian Highway, Sonoma, CA

Guide to the Bohemian Highway, Sonoma, CA

As I drive along a two-lane road in west Sonoma County lined with redwood trees, I keep my windows down to sm…

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Guide Mammoth Lakes, CA

Guide Mammoth Lakes, CA

Mammoth Lakes, California, is my happy place. This small mountain town provides a scenic and serene landscape…

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I Lived in Hawaii for 10 Years and This Is the No. 1 Island Everyone Should Visit—With Scenic Waterfalls and 80+ Beaches Original

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During the winter months, visitors can watch humpback whales breach and spout in the warm water off Maui. Dine on fresh, locally caught fish while enjoying Pacific views at Mama’s Fish House. Stay in a luxury garden suite and feast on a private dinner in a treehouse at Hotel Wailea, Maui’s only Relais & Châteaux property. Drive the heavenly Road to Hāna with dozens of waterfalls, lush gardens, and breathtaking ocean views.
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I Lived in Hawaii for 10 Years and This Is the No. 1 Island Everyone Should Visit—With Scenic Waterfalls and 80+ Beaches

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Why McLaren is suffering more as a customer under new rules McLaren feels that it is suffering as a customer team for the first time as the consequences of not being Mercedes’ works team become clearer in …
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9 ways to experience Big Sur now that Highway 1 is fully open

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I am a nationally published journalist and author with more than 20 years of experience. I focus on writing about travel genres such as adventure, wellness, luxury, sustainability, and winter sports. I’m the 1st Vice Chair for the Freelance Council of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), OC Press Club board member, media delegate for Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), and  media herald for the Transformational Travel Council (TTC).
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What was your first job as a journalist?

On the school newspaper in junior high.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I spent an entire year (2008) without technology while living in Silicon Valley.

How is social media changing news?

I like that is allows a two-way street for journalists to connect with their readers.
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