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Sherel Purcell

(She/Her)
Toronto
As seen in: USA TODAY 10Best, MSN, Issuu, USA Today, The Extra Mile (AAA), The Ledger, The Standard-Times, Lansing State Journal, Victorville Daily Press, Cape Cod Times, Vacay and
Covers:  Accommodations, golf, local food and beverage, family travel, outdoor adventure
Travel Writer/Blogger/Photographer/Find print and web clips at activecitytravel.com/portfolio/

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Sherel Purcell’s Biography

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Sherel Purcell's a freelance travel writer most recently with USA Today 10best.com, AAA, Frommer’s, Dreamscapes (Globe and Mail insert) Matador, Seven Days and The Grind, Vacay, Travel+Escape and other large sites and print publications.
She mostly focuses on accommodations, local food and beverage, train travel and outdoor adventure. Her travel photos have appeared in the video, “A New York Minute” on the Smithsonian website and Brand USA. She has received an editorial award from Parenting Pu…

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6 Resorts with Kids Clubs That Entertain and Educate | AAA Club Alliance

6 Resorts with Kids Clubs That Entertain and Educate | AAA Club Alliance

These US resorts offer exciting activities that enhance children's connections to the destination, from ocean…

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Sherel Purcell Bio: USA TODAY 10BEST Contributor

Sherel Purcell Bio: USA TODAY 10BEST Contributor

Sherel Purcell is a travel writer who specializes in golf, Montreal and Quebec, contemporary art, cycling and…

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Published travel articles |

Sherel Purcell's clips and CV

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Go-to Happy Hour Spots

Go-to Happy Hour Spots

When 5pm hits, these are the best Toronto spots for good deals and good vibes.

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Seven Days, June 21, 2025

Seven Days, June 21, 2025

The Québec Issue: Vive le Verbec: Seven Days' Field Guides to Visiting Québec This Summer; Tips to Get You Ac…

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Road trip: Beautiful sights and great wine along California's Central Coast

Road trip: Beautiful sights and great wine along California's Central Coast

Enjoy a scenic drive throughout California's Central Coast region, roughly halfway between Los Angeles and Sa…

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Articles

Specialized Kids Clubs are the New Hotel Travel Trend

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By Sherel Purcell
| Active City Travel
Luxury resorts across the USA are redefining family travel with sophisticated, niche kids clubs tailored for the modern traveler. Active City Travel visited a few of these to see what’s new. Here’s what we discovered. Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort photo credit: John Cameron Just south of Fort Lauderdale in South Florida, the Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort collaborates with the Marine Environmental Education Center to focus on conservation.
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6 Resorts with Kids Clubs That Entertain and Educate

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By Sherel Purcell
| The Extra Mile (AAA)
It’s a great time to be a kid—especially when traveling. Across the US, “kids clubs” at top hotels and resorts are stepping up their game, offering more interactive, immersive, and educational experiences that could leave adults wishing they could join in. These supervised spaces give young vacationers—typically ages 5 to 12—the chance to play, make friends, and dive into exciting activities, all while learning about local environment and conservation efforts.
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Happy Hour at South Florida’s Newest Hotels: A Culinary Adventure

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By Sherel Purcell
| Active City Travel
Enjoy cool and glamorous surroundings while sampling the best dishes and creative cocktails from up-and-coming chefs. Some newer hotels in South Florida introduce locals and travelers alike to their properties by opening up Happy Hours to everyone. Guests and non-guests enjoy new concoctions they won’t find elsewhere in attractive, comfortable contemporary indoor-outdoor-lounging and dining areas aside pools at happy hour prices.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

AOL

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What does it mean to be a journalist?

A genuine interest in a topic that makes you dig deeper to provide the best information possible

Awards

Parenting Publications of America

2006 - Editorial

An editorial award for quality of information and research into a family travel story on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, USA

ANTOUR "See America"

2008 - Editorial

An editorial award for a travel story on New Hampsire, USA