I bring cultural and historical context to today’s top travel destinations.

As a former archaeologist who spent over a decade researching and exploring throughout the U.S. I bring a unique insight to features. I write about culinary exploration, ethno-cultural histories, and off-the-beaten-path adventures in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and beyond to give readers the tools for a deeper connection to a place and its people.

Are you looking for a writer who can weave history and geography into topical travel pieces?

See below for some of my publications.

Curious about what flying first class on Alaska Airlines is like? I wrote all about it for Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights)!

I’m excited to share my essay, “Pandemic Travel: An Essential Worker in Alaska” with PDX Monthly. Big thanks to editor Margaret Seiler for the opportunity and guidance!

This interview piece for Smith Journal introduces an Alaskan duo bringing kelp to the table. (click here for PDF of clip)

Readers visiting Juneau can follow this jam-packed walking tour of Alaska’s hippest town at All Cruise Ports.

Working on your Mandarin? Lament lost love with your new friends using vocab from this FluentU article: 15 Chinese Proverbs About Love for the Romantic Learner.

Follow me on an educational side trip to Fort Sumner, NM at Adventure Fern.

Get a feel for what it's like in Papeete, Tahiti in my article for Gomadnomad.com.