Travlin_girl

29/05/2026

Florida's Gulf Coast beaches get all the glory when it comes to "best beach" accolades, but those found on the East Coast shine, too! Here, a look at some of the best... new for National Geographic.

Here’s where to find the Sunshine State’s best sand, waves, and waterfront escapes—without the crowds on the Gulf Coast.

29/05/2026

Earlier this month my dad and I set sail for Alaska... spoiler, we had a blast! Here's what we enjoyed both on and off the ship, new for Condé Nast Traveler...

The can't-miss highlights of a seven-night sailing aboard the newly reimagined Celebrity Solstice, according to frequent Alaska cruiser and travel writer Susan B. Barnes.

22/05/2026

Three years ago my entire family sailed to Alaska onboard Celebrity Cruises' Solstice to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. Earlier this month he and I set sail again to check out the refreshed ship. Here, my review for TravelAge West Magazine (on the homepage ATM).

https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Cruise/celebrity-solstice-review

20/05/2026

Like music? Like to travel? Looking for new spots to discover? Thrilled to have contributed to this music feature in the June/July issue of Garden & Gun Magazine...

From the Appalachian peaks and valleys where country found its wings, to the Deep South’s holy land of blues, these destinations for live tunes don’t just attract fans, they draw in legends

20/05/2026

Hey, I know who wrote this! 🙃

From hiking and biking to snorkeling, paddling and more, there’s a park for every type of adventurer in the Sunshine State.

17/05/2026

Scenes from a long girls’ weekend in the FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST. We eased into vacation mode with a night at the tranquil Islander Resort with a decadent meal and the most charming hostess and waiter, Crystal and Christopher.

The next morning, off to Key West for a stay La Co**ha and days filled with bike rides, roosters, refreshing cocktails, delicious meals at Perla and One Duval, meeting new friends Deb and Russ, learning to make key lime pie Key West Cooking School and all the photo opps.

Looking forward to doing it again soon!

16/05/2026

Last week I was making gin at Uncharted Distillery in Ketchikan, Alaska with Celebrity Cruises. Today I’m making key lime pie at the Key West Cooking Show with in The Florida Keys & Key West. What a week!

06/05/2026

Last week I was exploring stunning mosques and the history and culture of Istanbul and the ancient Mediterranean. This week it’s orcas, brown bears, humpbacks and the stunning natural landscapes of Vancouver and Alaska.

04/05/2026

Dropping our things in our stateroom aboard Celebrity Cruises’ newly-refurbished Solstice in Vancouver, we were treated to a show by a pod of orcas. An amazing start to our Alaska voyage!

02/05/2026

Sure, we have miles of incredible beaches here in Florida, but there's so much more to the Sunshine State to discover. I was thrilled to be tapped to write about Florida's state parks, from the oldest to the newest, with lots of options in between for hiking, bird watching and even spelunking. New for National Geographic.

From hiking and biking to snorkeling, paddling and more, there’s a park for every type of adventurer in the Sunshine State.