I’m a freelance writer, editor, and photographer with many years’ experience telling stories through words and images. Whether you’re looking for journalism, content marketing, or travel photography, I can help. My articles and photos have appeared in many different publications, including Lonely Planet, Sierra Magazine, BBC Travel, Time Out and House Beautiful. I’ve also contributed to guidebooks (Berlitz, Fodor’s, Travel Channel online); edited magazines, online news, and countless other projects; been interviewed on Arizona radio; and provided content marketing services to a wide range of clients in different industries.
My specializations include:
The daughter of an American father and a Swedish mother, I was raised bilingual and bicultural in greater Boston and the Stockholm area. I currently divide my time between both places and also lived in Seattle, Washington, for many years. I publish my own website about Scandinavia, have served as a Scandinavia cultural specialist aboard expedition cruises in the region, and have been leading tours all over the world as a freelance tour manager for 20 years. In addition, I’m also fluent in Spanish and hold degrees in environmental and Latin American studies.
Subjects
adventure travel, sustainable travel, ecotourism, travel industry, green living, sustainable development, conservation, Scandinavia, Latin America, meetings and events, profiles
Skills
Writing Credits
Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, Sierra Magazine, UMass Magazine, Bats Magazine, Time Out, Fodor’s, Hakai Magazine, Berlitz, TravelAge West, House Beautiful, Marriott Bonvoy, Ethical Traveler, Land.com, British Airways’ The Club, Active Junky, World Nomads, Northwest Meetings & Events, Northwest Travel & Life, AAA Journey, Virtuoso, Luxury Travel Magazine (Australia), Scott’s Cheap Flights, Sherman’s Travel, The National, DaySpa Magazine, Middlebury Magazine, Harbors Magazine, Colliers Knowledge Leader, Earth Island Journal, The Seattle Times’ Trip Magazine, Travel Channel
Book Credits
Chapter updater/author: Fodor’s Essential Scandinavia, 2020
Chapter updater/author: Fodor’s Essential Europe, 2016
Co-author: Berlitz Handbook USA, 2012
Translator (Swedish to English): My First Book of Knots, Skyhorse Publishing, 2009
Translator (Swedish to English): Swedish Christmas Crafts, Skyhorse Publishing, 2008
Awards, Honors, Appointments
Journalism Fellow, Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR) St. Lawrence River Institute, 2018
As author, unless indicated otherwise.
Profile article about anthropologist Anna Weyher (UMass PhD ’21), who is the first researcher to study Kinda baboons, a species only recently recognized as a distinct species. The article discusses her research in Zambia’s Kasanka National Park, as well as her initiatives to provide opportunities to local people living nearby.
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The Most Unmissable Experiences in Stunning Stockholm
Stockholm’s attractions are legion, from abundant waterways and green space to varied neighborhoods brimming with character and enough fascinating museums to keep you busy for a lifetime. But even if you’ve only got a few days, you can see and do plenty. Whether you’re looking for history, culture or nature, here are our suggestions for places and activities that should be at the top of your list.
Massachusetts' Top Free Things Are Wicked Fun
The sixth-smallest state in the union, Massachusetts is nevertheless chock-full of attractions, from fascinating museums and historic sites to delightful cities and towns and areas of spectacular natural beauty. It’s also expensive – hotels, meals and admission tickets can easily add up to a small fortune if you’re not careful. Fortunately, there are plenty of fantastic things to do and places to visit that won’t cost a penny, beyond the cost of getting there. Here are some of the best free experiences to be had around the Bay State.
The First Family of US Mountaineering
If there were such a thing as a First Family of American mountaineering, it would be the Whittakers, who between them have reached the top of Mount Rainier 679 times. (Profile article written as part of BBC Travel's series on interesting people in US national parks, published in conjunction with the National Park Service centennial.)
A Swedish "Sommarstuga" is the Ultimate Cottage Getaway
Picturesque red-and-white summerhouses are synonymous with vacation in Sweden.
