I’ve been writing professionally since 2009 across many platforms, but these are a few career highlights across travel, food, arts & culture, home/decor, and lifestyle.
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Travel

- Legends & Landscapes, AAA Traveler, Summer 2021
- 72 Hours in Asheville with Kids, AAA World, Summer 2023
- Read my other AAA stories here

- Four Days in the Arkansas Highlands
- A Journey From Memphis to Vicksburg for Music Lovers
- Read my other AARP stories here

- From Coal to Tourism in Appalachia
- As Western North Carolina Rebuilds, the Outdoors Community Comes Together
- Read my other Azure Road stories here

- A beer with healing powers?
- The US ski resorts built by WW2 soldiers
- Read my other BBC Travel stories here

- This mother-daughter duo runs a joyful, disability-friendly short-term rental in Norwood
- Read my other Boston Globe stories here


- The woman who travels the world with only a tiny bag (republished by 7 News Australia, translated into Spanish)
- Read my other CNN Travel stories here


- Winter 2022: Did You Know? The Big Chicken
- Winter 2023: America the Beautiful- Asheville NC
- Spring 2023: America the Beautiful- Mammoth Cave and Tennessee Towns
- Read my other Girl Camper stories here

- I Heart My City: Caroline’s Atlanta
- 10 Reasons to Visit Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward
- This sacred Indigenous site could be Georgia’s first national park
- Read my other National Geographic stories here

- Underrated Destinations to Add to Your Southern Road Trip (republished in MSN)
- Maximizing Points and Miles on a Trip to Savannah, Georgia
- Read my other The Points Guy stories here

- This Moonshine-Loving Newspaper Editor is Living His Best Life
- A Political Truce Over Fried Chicken Biscuits
- Read my other Roads & Kingdoms stories here


- This Caribbean destination is an idyllic place to sail — even for absolute beginners like me
- Read my other Toronto Star stories here
Food & Drink

- Where to Eat in Knoxville and Maryville
- Read my other Bon Appétit stories here

- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Is The Ultimate Disney Ride For Food Lovers
- Read my other Delish stories here

- The Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Martini Sweeping Atlanta
- The 21 Best Lunches and Lunch Specials Around Atlanta
- Read my other Eater stories here


- Spirited Approach, Fall 2021
- Best Restaurants in Mississippi, Spring 2023
- Burgers with a Side of Nostalgia, Fall 2023
- Read my other The Local Palate stories here

- Aperol Spritz, But Make It Hot
- Read my other Punch stories here

- How Mexico Became a Secret Bourbon Hub During Prohibition
- The Two-Day WWII Bar Fight That Was Almost Lost to History
- Read my other VinePair stories here

- Why Are Dollar Bills Pinned to Bar Walls? The Tradition Explained
- Putting the Amer in America: How a Basque Aperitif Tradition Lives on in Nevada
- Read my other Wine Enthusiast stories here
Home Design

- Little Free Libraries Helped Me “Meet” My New Neighbors During This Strange Year (featured in Southern Living)
- TikTok Convinced Me to Start “Mudlarking” in my Backyard. Here’s What It’s All About
- Read my other Apartment Therapy stories here

- 5 Unexpected Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Decor
- In Search of the Perfect Photo Backdrop, These Designers Turned to Their Own Homes (translated into Spanish)
- Read my other Architectural Digest stories here

- Uranium glass collectibles glow. But don’t worry, they’re not toxic.
- Read my other Washington Post stories here
Lifestyle



- Everything you want to know about grits and where to try the best
- Unique Boutiques, USA Today GoEscape, Summer 2021
- Victoria, BC, is one of the best cities for eco-friendly travel. Here’s why.
- Read my other 10Best stories here
Regional

- Things we like: Knotty Pretzels (with beer)– March 2023
- Delta Surplus Sale– August 2023
- Read my other Atlanta Magazine stories here


- Florida’s Backroads Juke Joint
- The Fight to Save Margaret’s Grocery
- The Southern History of the Art-o-mat
- Read my other Garden & Gun stories here

- A True Original: Pinkie Masters, September 2023
- The Bourbon Hunters, September 2024
- Creatures Welcome, September 2024

- Going On Tour, Macon, Georgia
- Delta Dawn, Cleveland, Mississippi
- Lights, Camera, Weekend, Wilmington, North Carolina
- Read my other Simply Buckhead stories here

- Why Williamsburg at Christmas is So Magical, Especially Now
- The Unlikely Oysterman Putting North Carolina Bivalves On The Map
- Read my other Southern Living stories here

- Peter Dale, Winter 2024
- Rebirth Brass Band, Spring 2025

- The best hotel restaurants in Atlanta
- Atlanta bars with wild histories
- Read more of my TimeOut stories here
History

- Is This Your Last Chance to ‘See Rock City’?
- How to Spot a Short Snorter
- Read my other Atlas Obscura stories here

- The Secret South Carolina ‘Monkey Farm’ That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine
- In Coober Pedy Australia, Everyone Lives Down Under
- Read my other HowStuffWorks stories here

- How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a ‘Summer Without Children’
- Who Was the Original ’Poster Child‘?
- Read my other Mental Floss stories here

- Inside America’s Last Wilderness
- The Nevada City That Turned Getting a Divorce Into a Tourist Attraction
- Read my other Saturday Evening Post stories here
Other Favorite Stories
- The African American Hunter Behind Roosevelt’s ‘Teddy’s Bear’, The Daily Beast
- Take 5: She Crab Soups in Charleston, London Evening Standard
- A New Song for Rabbit’s Motel, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- The Top 10 US Rails-to-Trails Paths, TripSavvy
- The Best Restaurants In Savannah, Georgia, The Infatuation
- The Secret Island Where American Millionaires Spent the Golden Age, The Telegraph
Previous Work
- Charleston City Paper
- The Dyrt
- Fifty Grande
- Frommers
- Hemispheres
- Matador Network
- Modern Farmer
- Shermans Travel
- Thrillist
Company Blogs and Sponsored Content
I’ve written for several companies over the years across a wide variety of industries including Roadbook, Eagle Creek, Hilton Hotels, Diamond Resorts, Trivago, Mastercard, Owners.com, and US Auto.
- Going (Scott’s Cheap Flights): Charleston Guide
- Marriott Bonvoy Traveler: Ongoing
- Matador Network/Visit Myrtle Beach: Fun off the sand: Why there’s more to Myrtle Beach than the beach
- Outside/Visit Mississippi: 6 Surprising Outdoor Adventures in Mississippi to Add to Your Bucket List
- Travel + Leisure/Explore Georgia: We Mapped Out the Ultimate Georgia Road Trip
- Travel + Leisure/Explore Georgia: Where to Find Southern Charm in Georgia’s Storied Smaller Towns
- USA Today/American Airlines: Here’s why American Airlines’ loyalty program is the most rewarding
- USA Today/Visit Myrtle Beach: The best ways to explore Myrtle Beach by land and by sea
Visitor Guides + Travel Industry Content
- Website work: Douglas County Film Trail, Discover Atlanta, Visit Blue Ridge, Georgia’s Lake Country, Tennessee Valley Geotourism, Explore Georgia (ongoing work), Lafayette LA Tourism, McDowell County NC
- Visitor guides: Discover DeKalb, Explore Gwinnett, Golden Isles Visitor’s Guide, Georgia’s Great Places (Georgia State Parks)




