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Terry Ward

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  • Travel Writer and Editor, Freelance
  • Travel Writer and Editor, AFAR
Florida, Tampa
As seen in: AFAR, CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International, CNN Travel, MSN, Yahoo Life, BBC, BBC Travel, Forbes, The Telegraph and
Covers:  Travel, adventure, culture, lifestyle, science, scuba diving, family travel, food, cruising, skiing, health, wellness
Doesn't Cover: Finance, economics, politics
Career journalist, Florida-based travel writer, scuba diver, mom. Bylines @CNN @NatGeo @lonelyplanet @AARP @scubadivingmag @CNTraveler IG @TerryWardWriter

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Terry Ward’s Biography

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Hi, I'm Terry and I'm a freelancer travel journalist and on air travel expert based in Tampa, Florida. Over my 25-year full-time career as a journalist, I've covered everything from a women-run guesthouse in a conservative village in Rajasthan, India, to camping among narwhals on the floe edge in Arctic Canada; scuba diving from an expedition sailboat in Svalbard to paddling Florida’s bioluminescence in the Indian River Lagoon. I also act as talent for SMTs for major brands and DMOs.

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Terry Ward’s Journalist Portfolio

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Terry Ward Found the Side of The Bahamas Most Tourists Miss

Terry Ward Found the Side of The Bahamas Most Tourists Miss

The beaches are just the beginning. 🌴 Travel journalist Terry Ward shares the local culture, incredible food,…

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Where to Go for Your Next Big Celebration, Whether It's a Birthday Trip, Anniversary, or Reunion

Where to Go for Your Next Big Celebration, Whether It's a Birthday Trip, Anniversary, or Reunion

Travel planners reveal some of the best celebration trips they have planned for larger groups of friends and …

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The ultimate guide to West Virginia state parks: 10 beautiful places to explore

The ultimate guide to West Virginia state parks: 10 beautiful places to explore

There are dozens of state parks and state forests in the Mountain State, offering crowd-free hiking and climb…

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Exploring Raja Ampat Aboard a Private Luxury Liveaboard

Exploring Raja Ampat Aboard a Private Luxury Liveaboard

Discover diving in Raja Ampat, Indonesia in the lap of luxury. See what it's like to get the royal treatment …

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This coastal Florida town is world-class in more ways than one | CNN

This coastal Florida town is world-class in more ways than one | CNN

Florida leans hard into sun, sand and surf. But Sarasota, on the "Cultural Coast," has way more going for it …

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South African Trifecta

South African Trifecta

The distant roar of lions may be the morning's alarm clock, or the cooing of Cape Turtle Doves at closer rang…

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How much eye contact is just right?

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By Terry Ward Verified
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By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — “Look at me when I’m talking to you.” It’s a request I heard from my mother throughout much of my childhood, and even into my adult life. Somehow, what has always felt like the right amount of eye contact from my end has often been less than for her. So many of us have been told to look someone in the eye when speaking. But how much eye contact is the appropriate amount when talking or listening to another person?
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How Divers Are Fighting Invasive Species in The Florida Keys

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By Terry Ward Verified
| Scuba Diving Magazine Verified
Lionfish pose a threat to the fragile balance of marine life in The Florida Keys. Shutterstock Collaborative efforts come together on land and at sea to keep the coral reefs of The Florida Keys healthy and beautiful for scuba divers and snorkelers–and, most importantly, for the abundant marine life that thrives here within one of the country’s largest Marine Protected Areas.
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I’m a Longtime Florida Resident and This Is the State’s Most Charming Beach Town—With Few Crowds and White-sand Beaches Original

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By Terry Ward Verified
| Travel + Leisure Verified
Shop for shark’s-tooth jewelry and browse local art at the North Beaches Art Walk, held on the third Thursday of each month. Take your pick of indie dining options, all within a short stroll of the beach, including Hawkers Asian Street Food, Salumeria 104, and Le Petit Paris. Cycle north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.
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By email, not with a cold call.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

All I need is my laptop, wifi and Google docs

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Instagram