RFT Contributors
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Who Writes for Realfoodtraveler?
People like you. Our contributors include professional travel and food writers and photographers who travel the world to bring you stories about unique places and fabulous food. We also welcome people who don’t consider themselves professional writers/photographers, but who have a passion for travel and for regional foods.
If you’re interested in joining our growing community of RFT Contributors, check out our Writer’s Guidelines and send us an email.
Ann N. YungmeyerAnn lives in Tennessee and writes travel stories for regional print and online publications. She loves a culinary or cultural quest, from cooking cactus soup in Curacao and making Norway’s national cake to celebrating alpine cheeses at a Swiss cow parade. There’s always a good story with food and drink, she believes, as great memories are often made around the table.
Betsa MarshBetsa Marsh, a SATW Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award winner, is a writer/photographer who’s reported from more than 100 countries on seven continents. Her work has appeared in such publications as National Geographic Traveler, Islands, American Way, Endless Vacation, Midwest Living, Ohio Magazine and Indianapolis Monthly, plus USA TODAY, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Miami Herald, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Cincinnati Enquirer.
Marsh is the creator of “Cincinnati Essentials” travel app for iTunes and androids and author of The Eccentric Traveler: A World of Curious Adventures. She’s past president of the Society of American Travel Writers.
Bobbie HasselbringRFT founder and the website's former editor-in-chief, Bobbie Hasselbring has been a travel junkie her entire life. She's been an award-winning writer and editor for more than 25 years and author of the regional food-travel bestsellers, The Chocolate Lover’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest and The Chocolate Lover’s Guide Cookbook.
Carl NevinsCarl grew up learning how to cook from his parents as well as working in a high-volume catering operation while in college. He now enjoys spending time with his family and writing for his blog Ktchndad.
Carla WaldemarCarla Waldemar of Minneapolis, MN, is a longtime food and travel writer. She has served as a food editor for Better Homes and Gardens and senior editor for Cuisine magazines and is the Twin Cities editor of the annual Zagat Survey. She was chosen as Travel Writer of the Year in 2021 by the Midwest Travel Journalists Association and won first place in two categories: International Travel and Culinary Writing.
Carole Jacobs, RFT Health, Fitness and Spa EditorBased in California’s Eastern Sierra, Carole is former 20-year senior editor/food-nutrition editor and founding travel editor at Shape magazine; former 10-year editor at Travelgirl and the author of 14 books on women’s travel, health, fitness and food with major New York publishers. A longtime member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Carole’s freelance work has appeared in hundreds of publications. She is currently a contributing author at Bindu Trips, a travel website covering the world.
Carrie DowA member of the North American Travel Journalists' Association, Carrie Dow is a freelance travel writer based in Colorado. Her work has appear in Islands, Go Nomad and Interval World. She is the Local Editor of DrinkDenver, a part of The Drink Nation, a website devoted to finding the best happy hours in cities across the U.S. She is also the founder of What's Pawsitive, a website covering animal welfare issues and animal-based travel around the world.
Chad ChisholmChad Chisholm is a freelance commercial photographer and travel writer. Whether shooting architecture, lifestyle or food & beverage, his assignments take him around the globe. www.creationize.com
Chef Tariq NasirTariq Nasir is an Arab American food blogger and founder of ChefTariq.com. He empowers the everyday home cook to bring Middle Eastern cuisine to their table.
Chelle Koster WaltonAward-winning writer Chelle Koster Walton lives on Sanibel Island, Fla., and has authored thousands of travel and food articles and more than a dozen guidebooks, including Fodor’s guides; Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples; The Bahamas Explorer’s Guide; and DK Eyewitness Florida Family Guide. She is the Naples, Fla., and a Caribbean expert for USA Today’s 10Best.com and Florida correspondent for FamilyVacationCritic.com. She was contributing editor for Caribbean Travel & Life for 12 years and still specializes in Caribbean travel as well as Florida and island travel and food. Read more of her work at ChellesTripNDineFL.com.
Claudia CarboneThe late Claudia Carbone was an award-winning travel writer and member of the Society of American Travel Writers, North American Travel Journalists Assoc. and Denver Woman’s Press Club. Her work was published in The Denver Post, Colorado Expression Magazine, London Sunday Telegraph, GoWorldTravel.com and RealFoodTraveler.com. Her blog Sleepin’ Around covered any place you can sleep on vacation.
Debi LanderDebi Lander is a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in travel, food and lifestyle. She currently calls Sarasota, Florida home, but frequently follows an unrelenting desire to get away and explore. While on the road, she enjoys tasting local cuisine from hole-in-the-wall eateries to fine dining and wine establishments.
Debi is a member of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association and Society of American Travel Writers. Her website, www.bylandersea.com, features published stories from her global adventures and a link to her travel journal: The Luggage Diaries.
Her food blog, Bylandersea-Food Tales, offers restaurant, product, and cookbook reviews as well as recipe triumphs and failures in her own kitchen.
Dennis CieriDennis Cieri is a born and bred New Yorker, and a filmmaker with a passion for culture, travel, food and the environment. His Beyond Moscow travel series, which featured undiscovered Russian cities, has been acquired by Amazon Prime and by SES, a European TV network. He runs GlobTrotts.com, which promotes intrepid travel and exciting adventures. He also produced food and drink series, including Food Track Foodie and BrewYork, and several ecology documentaries, including What Lives in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal? along with multimedia stories, such as Can Sustainable Travel in the Amazon Help Reduce Forest Fires? You can find his work on Matador, DailyMotion, and his YouTube Channel.
Diane Covington-CarterDiane Covington-Carter, has won awards as an author, journalist, photographer and NPR commentator. Her writing has appeared in Hemispheres, The LA Times, Reader’s Digest, Sierra, France Today, Chicken Soup for the Working Mom’s Soul, Best Women’s Travel Writing and many more publications.
Covington-Carter holds both a US and an Australian passport and when not off on travel jaunts, lives with her husband on an organic apple farm in Northern California and on the beach in Golden Bay, New Zealand. Visit her at www.dianecovingtoncarter.com.
Donnie SextonAfter an extensive career working as Public Relations Manager and Staff Photographer for the Montana Office of Tourism, Donnie Sexton left the government world to pursue her passion for storytelling and freelance photography. She seeks out the unknown in her travels and explores off-the-beaten-path destinations to share with her audience. She uses her award-winning images to bring her stories to life. Follow her travels on Instagram @donniesexton1.
Edward PlacidiDiscovering his passion for exploring the world ‒ and sampling its foods ‒ as a teenager, freelance writer/photographer Edward Placidi has rambled to the far corners of the planet on solo, independent adventures and on assignments for publications. He has left footprints behind in 124 countries (so far). His has penned articles and shot photographs for numerous newspapers, magazines and websites, served on staff with several magazines, and co-founded Placidi & Gerlich Communications (P&G), a boutique PR and marketing agency specializing in travel and hospitality. When not traveling, he is whipping up delicious dishes inspired by his Tuscan grandmother who taught him to cook, with as many ingredients as possible coming from the large vegetable and herb garden at his home in Los Angeles.
Elizabeth RoseThe late Elizabeth Rose, based in the Phoenix, Arizona area, travelled throughout the West and beyond writing about destinations, services, accommodations, events and restaurants. As an expert in cultural tourism, her writing reflected that passion.
She won awards for her photography and accompanies her articles with her own images. She also provided photos for magazine covers, web sites, and magazine articles (both print and Internet).
Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, East Coast EditorElizabeth “Libby” Margolis-Pineo knows her way around a tasting menu. She’s attended countless wine, sake, and beer tastings and she loves all things brunchy and boozy. She’smashed ripe Tuscan figs into her mouth straight from the tree, ordered Poutine well past midnight in Montreal, and will eat the skin of just about any roasted animal, especially pig. In addition to being a food and travel writer, Libby imports a line of cozy and stylish shawls from Italy – “Italian Warmth for Maine Winters." She is also founder and editor of EpicuriousTravelers.com which she created to showcase her published work and ongoing adventures. Libby is delighted to be East Coast Editor of RealFoodTraveler.com.
Gloria McDonough-TaubGloria McDonough-Taub is a retired award-winning television news producer, having spent more than 30 years working behind the scenes interviewing presidents, pundits, and pampered princesses. Her work and her wonderlust have taken her to Asia, Europe, Africa and beyond. Newly retired and determined to get back to basics, she now spends her time on her passion project: Exploring the world one good meal at a time.
Hannah GeorgeHannah George is a chef at the Latigo Ranch in Colorado. She spends her kitchen time alongside her chef brother and chef parents who own the ranch. She’s been toddling around their commercial kitchen since she sat in the sink and washed dishes. Time off her feet is spent writing novels, creating other works of art, riding her horse, and cross-country skiing during the winter months.
Irene Middleman ThomasIrene Middleman Thomas writes about travel, food, craft beers, food, lifestyle, food, business, food and just about anything else. She thinks enjoying food is essential to enjoying life.
Irvina Lew, Europe EditorIrvina Lew, RFT's Europe Editor, is the author of Forays in France: A Flavorful Memoir, The newly launched culinary travelogue is brimming with delicious anecdotes about food in Paris, The Riviera and Wine Regions and features travel tips and make-at-home recipes for French favorites. The award-winning travel writer has savored traveling to Europe since she studied at The Sorbonne, at age 19 and been published in dozens of national and regional publications. Her mission is to meet new people, sip wonderful wines, sup memorable meals, stay in haute hotels and spa in splendiferous wellness retreats and share those experiences with readers. Her writing credentials include membership in the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Society of American Travel Writers and The Society of Professional Journalists. The Long Island based widow is a former French, Spanish and ESL teacher, mom to three daughters, grandmère to Emma Lov and abuelita to Sage. Order Forays personally signed from: foraysinfrance.com or from Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.
Jamie SiebraseJamie Siebrase is a Denver-based travel writer who covers family, adventure, and luxury travel for a wide variety of media outlets.
Jessica DixonJessica Dixon is a writer and curious soul living in Denver, Colorado. She loves traveling around the US and abroad but is always happy to get back home, where you can find her hiking with her dog, Bella. Read about more of her adventures at www.rockymthi.wordpress.com.
Jill DuttonTravel writer and editor-in-chief of Evolving Magazine (EvolvingMagazine.com), Jill Dutton caught the train travel bug when she spent three months in Europe with a Eurail pass. Now, she enjoys traveling–and writing about–the U.S. and Canada by train (and plane). Find her most recent travel guide, The Best of Kansas City: 3-Day Itinerary on Amazon or through the publisher at www.Unanchor.com. Jill is currently writing the first of 12 train guides, Ride the Southwest Chief: 5-Day Itinerary, which will be available in 2018. Follow Jill’s travels at www.USAbyRail.blog.
Jimmy McDonough, Eco-Friendly Food, Travel & Adventure EditorJimmy McDonough is co-owner of RealFoodTraveler.com and our Eco-Friendly Food, Travel & Adventure Editor. He has written about travel, dining, arts and culture for a variety of outlets. A lifelong nature lover, Jimmy is a Colorado native who craves being outdoors at every opportunity. Hiking, camping, and simply being still amid the wonder of a forest, desert, or an ocean, is his happy place. In his decades of travel, Jimmy has seen the accelerating damage of modern society on the natural world and realized his personal choices matter. He is determined to reduce his negative impact on the planet’s ecosystems and societies, and shares useful information and experiences to help RFT readers make eco-friendly travel choices.
Josh BermanJoshua Berman is a travel writer, columnist for The Denver Post, and the author of six books about travel, including Moon Nicaragua and Moon Colorado Camping. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Delta Sky, and Yoga Journal, and he has appeared on several Travel Channel shows about food, including the Nicaragua episode of "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.” Joshua lives with his wife and three daughters in Boulder, CO, where he also works as a Spanish teacher at Shining Mountain Waldorf School. His website, “The Tranquilo Traveler,” is http://joshuaberman.net.
Julie PeggJulie Pegg has been writing about food, wine, and spirits for 15 years. She was a product consultant for 14 of her 24 years working for the British Columbia Liquor Board in Vancouver. She still keeps her hand in (and elbow firmly bent) at Dundarave Wine Cellars in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Julie is also a keen amateur cook who loves culinary travel. Farmers’ markets and wine shops are always her first stop.
Julie HatfieldJulie Hatfield was a staff writer for The Boston Globe for 22 years, winning a spot on Boston Magazine’s “Print Dream Team” for her reporting on lifestyle, fashion, society and travel. She left the Globe to pursue freelance travel writing and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the North American Travel Journalists Association, winning a Gold Prize Award and other honors for her travel writing. She writes for Hemispheres Magazine, TravelWorldInternationalMagazine, RealFoodTraveler.com, luxegetaways.com, GoNomad.com, WhereBoston, GlobalTraveler.com and others.
Julie BielenbergJulie Bielenberg is an agritourism writer, covering more ground and events and publishing in more outlets than any other Coloradan journalist. Julie travels in search of fields, farms, families and more. Sometimes . . . she finds herself in often uncovered, or understated locales, which has since become her niche.
Kathy WittKathy Witt is an award-winning travel and lifestyle writer whose work appears in a number of publications and outlets. She is the author of seven books, including “Perfect Day Kentucky: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways and Other Escapes” and "Secret Cincinnati: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful & Obscure" and the historical novel "The Secret of the Belles." She is currently writing “100 Things To Do in Kentucky Before You Die” and a children’s travel book. Kathy is a member of Authors Guild and Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). She lives in Kentucky.
Katy KoontzAward-winning travel writer Katy Koontz (a former travel editor at McCall's) has written travel books, travel articles, and a travel app. She's covered places as near as the Great Smoky Mountains (close to home in Knoxville, TN) and as far away as Japan. She's written about driving cantankerous rental cars in Portugal, sleeping in castles in Germany, braving the baths at Esalen in Big Sur, scuba diving in Australia, getting married in Greece, and fending off a curious tapir in the Amazon jungle. Her website is KatyKoontz.com.
Kayla WidmerKayla Widmer is a travel lover and foodie. She shares RVing tips at The Wandering RV and mouthwatering food recipes at Eat With Kayla.
Kerrie-Anne RilesKerrie-Anne Riles is an Australian freelance travel and food writer.
Living and working in seven different countries has given her the
opportunity to travel extensively in Europe, North America, South
America, and Australia.
With a particular interest in food and luxury travel, especially cruising
and train, she is always ready to visit unusual places and enjoy quirky travel experiences.
Lavanya SunkaraLavanya Sunkara, is a freelance writer living in New York City. She has been a vegetarian for 20+ years and vegan for the past 10. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Fodor’s Travel, Sherman’s Travel, Green Global Travel, and more. When she’s not traveling the globe in search of adventures, she’s typing away with her two adopted dogs by her side, or cooking up delightful vegan meals. Follower her travels on Instagram @nature__traveler and get some cooking inspiration @spicy_vegan.
Layne LiebermanLayne Lieberman, MS, RDN, CDN, LDN is an internationally recognized registered dietitian-nutritionist, culinary travel leader, writer and entrepreneur. She is author of the award-winning lifestyle cookbook: Beyond the Mediterranean Diet: European Secrets of the Super-Healthy.
Leslie LongLeslie Long is a New York-based travel and lifestyle writer and photographer with a love of authentic places off the tourist track. She and her family often cross many state lines and travel far and wide in search of fabulous food and indigenous restaurants. She enjoys baking pies, growing as many herbs and vegetables as she can in containers ,and the constant pursuit of things that are wonderful and new. LeslieLong.com
Lina ZeldovichLina Zeldovich fished for piranhas in the Amazon, cooked a zebu stew in Madagascar, sipped a drink made from a venomous snake in Peru—and always lived to write the story. She writes about food, travel, culture, history, eco-tourism, science and sustainability. Her work appeared in AAA Traveler Worldwise, AARP, BBC, Smithsonian, NatGeo, BBC, Toronto Star, Atlas Obscura, AFAR, Saturday Evening Post, Sierra Club, and TravelAge West. She holds several journalism awards including NATJA’s gold, silver and bronze. A culture shock junkie and a tree hugger, she lives in New York because she can fly nonstop to almost anywhere. Find her on X @LinaZeldovich
Lisa GeorgeLisa George and her husband, Randy, are co-owners and head chefs at the Latigo Guest Ranch in central Colorado. Their two adult children join them in the kitchen during the busy summers to prepare wonderful meals for their ranch guests and staff. Although Latigo has some winter business for cross country skiing, Lisa uses the non-summer months to try new recipes. She gathers many of the popular ranch recipes into a cookbook each summer, and guests often enjoy replicating their favorites when they get home. Other tried and true recipes find their way onto the ranch website in the recipe of the week section: www.latigotrails.com
Lisa TruesdaleLisa Truesdale is a freelance writer based in Colorado. She writes regularly about travel and tourism, food and drink, and healthy living topics for a variety of regional, national, and international publications.
Maribeth MellinMaribeth Mellin is an award-winning journalist with articles and photos published in numerous national and international publications and on numerous websites. She has written about traveling on every continent and is always eager for a new adventure.
Meryl PearlsteinTraveling has given Meryl Pearlstein a chance to "live" all over the world, something she's always longed to do. Meryl loves everything having to do with travel, dining and the arts. Her articles have appeared in Gayot, TravelAwaits, City Guide, Crain’s 5boros, New York Magazine, Global Traveler, GQ, Boston Herald, Fortune Small Business online, Northshore Magazine, Travel Squire, Hotel & Motel Management, IN New York Magazine, Where Traveler, and Fodor’s Guide to New York City. A member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), New York Travel Writers, IFWTWA and NAJTA, Meryl is the author of Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids and a contributor to AAA Magazines, Splash Magazines, Go World Travel Magazine and Food Wine Travel Magazine. Meryl’s blog, Travel and Food Notes, www.travelandfoodnotes.com, is a companion to her column on www.AllNY.com. Follow her on social media @merylpearlstein and @foodandtravelwithmeryl.
Mindy SinkMindy Sink is an experienced journalist and guidebook author based in Denver, Colorado. Her latest book, "60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder" (Menasha Ridge Press) comes out Spring 2020 and she is a regular contributor to the Denver Post. She has written extensively for The New York Times and many other publications and websites. She is the author of "Walking Denver" (Wilderness Press, 1st and 2nd editions), "Moon Handbooks Guide to Denver" (Avalon Travel, 1st, 2nd & 3rd editions), and a co-author of "Colorado Organic: Cooking Seasonally, Eating Locally."
To learn more about Mindy, go to www.mindysink.com. Photo credit Andrea Flanagan Photography.
Nancy ZaffaroNancy Zaffaro is a travel and food writer based in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys travel, writing, good food and drink (of course!), cooking, yoga, kayaking, and photography. She’s a long-time writer and editor who has had interesting and varied careers in the arts and in business, and is thrilled to be able to travel the world and write about her adventures. Nancy is also the Editor of ConfettiTravelCafe.com.
Pamela Dittmer McKuenPamela Dittmer McKuen is a Chicago-based freelance features journalist who specializes in travel, home and fashion. Favorite experiences include swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, fishing for piranha in the Amazon River and viewing the annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska. Plus, eating most anything. She hates playing Scrabble. Visit her travel blog at: www.AllTheWritePlaces.com.
RFT ContributorRFT Contributor- Realfoodtraveler.com has regular contributors, but sometimes people contact us with a one- or two-time contribution. We appreciate these contributors. If you’d like to be one, contact editor@realfoodtraveler.com.
Rich GrantRich Grant is co-author with Irene Rawlings of “100 Things to Do in Denver Before You Die,” and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the North American Travel Writers Association.
Richard BaschRichard Basch has been a travel writer for more than 25 years. His articles have appeared in The Chicago Tribune, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The LA Times, The Baltimore Sun, The Orlando Sentinel, The Arizona Star, AARP’s Magazine, The Daily Meal, www.internationalliving.com’s Mexico Insider, NPR’s The Savvy Traveler and Rudy Maxa’s Traveler and many other outlets. He loves Chicken dishes, watermelon and apple pie a la mode.
Ron Stern, Hospitality EditorRon Stern, known as The Global Gumshoe, is a 23-year international food and travel photojournalist. Ron is passionate about all aspects of the hospitality industry including food, beverage, lodging, travel, tourism, and recreation. Contact Ron at travelwriter01@comcast.net.
Ron’s articles have appeared in hundreds of publications both in print and online. These include The Epoch Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Sun-Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, San Diego Union-Tribune, Yahoo News, PBS, Mobil Travel Guides, and MSN. Magazines include Shape, Cruise, AAA Motorist, and Canadian Traveler, to name a few. He is a frequent public speaker both in the U.S. and Canada. He has presented his tourism and photography to thousands of travelers at venues such as The National Restaurant Association, colleges, libraries, tourism offices, REI, and Whole Foods.
Sandra ScottSandra Scott is a retired history teacher from Upstate New York. Scott has been traveling worldwide since the 1980s and writing about her travels since 1990. Her husband, John, is her traveling/writing/cooking partner. Their travels have taken them to over 100 countries, some several times. The Scotts have found that cooking experiences are an excellent way to meet people and learn about the local culture. Sandra tries to leave the cooking part to John while she takes notes and images. She believes that if John can make the recipe anyone can.
Sandy BornsteinSandy has visited more than 40 countries and lived as an international teacher in Bangalore, India. Sandy’s award-winning book, May This Be the Best Year of Your Life, is a resource for people contemplating an expat lifestyle and living outside their comfort zone. Sandy writes about food, family, intergenerational, and active midlife adventures highlighting land and water experiences, historical sites, and Jewish culture and history. You can follow Sandy on Facebook and Instagram.
Sharon KurtzSharon Kurtz, an accomplished travel writer and award-winning photographer based in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to exploring the world and sharing her adventures through compelling storytelling. She intricately weaves together her love for travel and food, immersing readers in diverse cultures and flavors both at home and across the globe. Enjoy more of Sharon’s writing on her website, or follow her on Instagram.
Sherry SpitsnaugleSherry Spitsnaugle, guidebook author, travel writer, wife and dog mom, first expressed her urge to explore at age four when she packed up her little red wagon and took off for an adventure - around the block. Today, she continues to fulfill her travel bug tendencies and believes that whether it’s street food or fine dining, cuisine is one of the best parts of being on the road.
Sherrye WyattSherrye Wyatt is a freelance writer with deep agricultural roots. She and her brothers still own and manage the family farm where she was raised in Eastern Washington. She has vast experience in the Pacific Northwest wine and cider industries. She was the first executive director of the Northwest Cider Association. Her feature writing has appeared in American Vineyard, Washington Magazine, Capital Press, The Grapepost, Wheat Life and Vineyard & Winery Management.
Spencer GeorgeSpencer George is one of the owners and chefs at the Latigo Ranch in Colorado. He specializes in desserts, confections, and all manner of dulcet creations.
Sue FrauseSue Frause is a freelance writer and photographer whose words and images appear in print and online. She started her journalistic career in 1988 as a newspaper columnist and these days focuses on travel, food, entertainment and humor. Sue is the author of three blogs: Closet Canuck, Married to Martha and Eat|Play|Sleep.
Although her adventures have taken her to the seven continents, Sue’s favorite place on the planet is the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband “Farmer Bob” live on Whidbey Island, WA, where she hosts the popular Kitsch ‘n Bitch — a live theater series featuring chefs, cuisine, cocktails, and conversation.
Suzanne Corbett, RFT Food History EditorSuzanne Corbett is RFT's Food History Editor. She's a national award-winning writer and media producer who currently contributes News Magazine Network, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StLSportsPage.com, AAA Traveler and Journey Magazines. Suzanne is the author The Gilded Table: Recipe and Table History from the Campbell House (2015 Donning Publishing) and Pushcarts & Stalls: The Soulard Market History Cookbook (1999 Palmerston & Reed Publishing). She's won two Telly Awards, a Davey Award, the Missouri Media Award and more.
Teresa BergenTeresa Bergen, a freelance journalist who lives in Portland, Oregon, has been a vegetarian for more than 30 years. Her travel articles have appeared in India Currents, Yogi Times, The Circumference, Examiner.com and the Catholic Travel Guide. She’s the author of Vegetarian Asia Travel Guide. In addition to being a vegetarian and a journalist, Teresa is a yoga and group exercise instructor and personal trainer.
Tracy BlockBased in Denver, Colorado, Miami-born Tracy Block has a deep appreciation for mountainous peaks and tropical beaches, alike. Her decorated, 13-year career as a writer/editor/content strategist has allowed her to pen stories for local, regional, national and international media outlets. When she is not busy managing her own content consulting agency, Block Media Worldwide, she’s likely planning her next food and wine excursion.
Valarie JohnsonValarie Rose Johnson is an award-winning author, and has successfully held various positions of publisher, editor and author for local, regional, national and international publications, She has also been a news anchor and reporter, a disc jockey, scriptwriter, producer and spokesperson. She currently does voice over work.
Valarie is a Colorado native and enjoys hiking, traveling, meditating, kayaking, teaching and practicing restorative yoga and mindfulness, reading, photography, being in nature and spending time with her husband, family, friends and puppy (Luna).
Victoria SandersonVictoria Sanderson is a freelance writer passionate about three things: travel, old movies, and her dog Spree. She’s currently working on a project that will take her across the country documenting America’s surviving drive-in movie theaters titled “Stars and Screens.” The project is a blatant attempt to combine all three passions. Victoria holds an MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Oregon State University and has previously been published in Mental Floss, Deep South Magazine, and The Smart Set along with other publications. More information can be found here: https://www.vsanderson.com/. IG handle: victoriasanderson53
Yvette Cardozo, RFT Ski & Dive EditorYvette Cardozo from the Seattle, Washington area, likes to visit interesting places and learn about interesting cultures and, if a tasty local dish is involved, so much the better. She’s eaten everything from gourmet food at the world’s finest restaurants to native food in Asia, the arctic, and all kinds of places in between.
Yvette recalls being in Antarctica and going out on the land with Inuit elders in arctic Canada , then bagging a caribou. They dragged it back to camp and ate it on the spot raw. She quips, “Hey, if you like steak tartare….”
Yvette, who is a veteran skier and diver, is RFT’s Ski & Dive Editor.
Yvonne HornYvonne Michie Horn headquarters in Northern California's food and wine-abundant Sonoma County. A two-time, gold Lowell Thomas Award recipient, she's a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the Garden Writers Association.
