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Zanny Merullo

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Colorado, Fort Collins
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, MSN Deutschland, Yahoo News, Yahoo News Malaysia, Aol, National Geographic Traveler, Newsweek and
Covers:  Travel, food and beverage, lifestyle topics.
Doesn't Cover: Technology, finance.
Freelance travel writer and speaker with cystic fibrosis. zanny@zannymerullo.com

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Freelance travel writer covering positive impact travel and accessible travel. zanny@zannymerullo.com

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Fancy swimming with orcas in the wild? You can - responsibly and on their terms

Fancy swimming with orcas in the wild? You can - responsibly and on their terms

Travel consultancy Sarah Casewit offer a once-in-a-lifetime trip under their new Alchemia Journeys umbrella, …

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The Mexican beach town Bacalar offers a laid-back vibe

The Mexican beach town Bacalar offers a laid-back vibe

For a less-crowded alternative to Cancún and Tulum, consider Bacalar for its Maya ruins, historic fort, color…

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This Is What It's Like to Be a Tourist in North Korea

This Is What It's Like to Be a Tourist in North Korea

Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a wei…

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Visiting Indigenous Communities in the Yucatan Peninsula

Visiting Indigenous Communities in the Yucatan Peninsula

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A Small But Mighty Fishing Cooperative

A Small But Mighty Fishing Cooperative

A community comes together to sustainably harvest Caribbean Spiny Lobster on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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A new trip will allow you to aid conservation of snow leopards in remote India

A new trip will allow you to aid conservation of snow leopards in remote India

Journeys With Purpose is giving travellers a chance to help conserve vulnerable species in Ladakh - while exp…

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Jenny Nguyen: Founder of women’s sports bar ‘The Sports Bra’ shares the best of Portland

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By Zanny Merullo Verified
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When Jenny Nguyen realised there were no venues in Portland, Oregon, where she could regularly watch women’s sports at full volume, she decided to open one herself: The Sports Bra. With OutThere, the entrepreneur shares not only her story, but also her favourite inclusive spots in the city to visit as a queer woman of colour. Until somewhat recently, women’s sports were considered a niche, rather than a mainstream source of entertainment, by many.
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This Mexican City Might Be the Next Oaxaca Original

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By Zanny Merullo Verified
| Travel + Leisure Verified
Views of the historical old town in Puebla, Mexico. Credit: Julio Etchart/Getty Images Stay at Banyan Tree Puebla, which has the best rooftop terrace in the city. Go for the mole tasting at El Mural de los Poblanos and sample five different takes on the classic dish. Stroll around the Artist Quarter, where troubadours serenade passersby in the evenings. Stop by a talavera factory to learn how this local pottery is made.
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This Mexican City Might Be the Next Oaxaca

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| Flipboard
Business 2 hours ago A Miami couple started renting out their car as a side gig. They turned it into a full-time, 6-figure family business. Business Insider - Kelsey Vlamis • 2h Gerardo Aletti and Sofia Escarra, a married couple based in Miami, bought a Nissan Infiniti in 2020 with the plan to rent it out and see how it went. If it worked out, great, the couple thought. If not, they figured they could sell the car.
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Interview

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram--I love the visuals and how they complement my writing work.

Why did you become a journalist?

I fell into this career path by accident after selling articles about my travels while backpacking through Europe and living in Cambodia!

When's the best time to pitch you?

I do most of my email management around 10-11am MST and 5-6pm MST.

Awards

SATW Western Chapter Bronze

2025 - International Travel

I won the Bronze Award in the SATW Western Chapter's International Travel category for my story for Adventure.com about the tuk tuk drivers of Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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SATW Western Chapter Silver Award

2025 - Food

I won the SATW Western Chapter's award in the food category for my story for Club Oenologique about pisco in Peru's Majes Valley.

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