Press + Portfolio
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What readers are saying
What a fabulous barge trip!!! Thank you for the recommendation!!! – Stacey G.
Print Publications
Country Magazine – Green Mountain Goodness
Fifty Grande Magazine – Where to Go in the Fall: Burlington, Vermont
Fodor’s Travel – Fodor’s Cancún & The Riviera Maya Travel Guide
Ridgefield and Wilton Magazines – Astonishing Adirondack Escape
Ridgefield and Wilton Magazines – America The Beautiful
Explore Smuggs Magazine – Fly, Ride, or Zip
Sugarbush Resort Magazine – Summer Vacation, Sugarbush Style
Online Publications & Contributions
CNN Travel – The elusive Mexican beach on every Instagrammer’s bucket list
Lonely Planet – Best Things to do in Vermont
Lonely Planet – Vermont’s best beaches for a picturesque fall getaway
Lonely Planet – Shelburne Museum
Matador Network – 6 Reasons to Ski Vermont This Winter
Fifty Grande Magazine – Best Things to Do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Fifty Grande Magazine – Best Things to Do in Burlington, Vermont
Fifty Grande Magazine – Best Things to Do in Stowe, Vermont
Fifty Grande Magazine – Tälta Lodge – Stowe, Vermont
Thrillist – The Most Romantic Weekend Getaway in Every State
Thrillist – Warm Weather Vacations
Thrillist – Vermont’s Biggest City, is a Must-Visit Destination for Food, Beer, and Mountain Air
Thrillist – The Best Caribbean Destinations for an Easy Beach Getaway
Invited Magazine – Small Cruise Ships, Big Thrills
Invited Magazine – Caribbean Hideaways
Invited Magazine – Great Gifts for Travelers
Invited Magazine –Exploring France with Ease Aboard a River Cruise
Invited Magazine – Travel Essentials: Gear and Goods to Make Getting Away Easy and Comfortable
Invited Magazine – Three wellness retreats for your body and soul
Invited Magazine – Galápagos Islands: The ultimate itinerary for exploring on a luxury yacht
Invited Magazine – Three ideal places for a romantic getaway
Invited Magazine – Kenya Luxury Safari: Walk on the Wild Side
Invited Magazine – Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico
Invited Magazine – Exploring Coastal Maine
Invited Magazine – The Allure of the Azores
Invited Magazine – Cruise News | The Tides are Turning
Invited Magazine – Room to Roam | 11 idyllic places for an exclusive, socially distanced getaway
Invited Magazine – No Passport Required | 8 Places in the USA to Visit
Invited Magazine – The Cruise Industry in 2020: Navigating New Waters
Hello Burlington – Places to Stay for a Winter Getaway in Burlington
Hello Burlington – Things to do Thanksgiving Weekend
Hello Burlington – Making the Most of Stick Season in Vermont
Hello Burlington – Agritourism in Vermont
Hello Burlington – International Workshop on Agritourism
Hello Burlington – Visit Burlington with Kids
Hello Burlington – Explore Lake Champlain with the Community Sailing Center
Vacation St. Maarten – A Guide to Best Restaurants for a Romantic Meal
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Cruise Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Stocking Stuffers for Cruisers
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – A Perfectly Provencal Perfect River Cruise Stay
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Your Guide to Exploring Puerto Vallarta
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Belly Up to the Bars on Odyssey of the Seas
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Le Barth is Back
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Come Sail Away on the Royal Clipper
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – When in Rome: Where to Stay before a Cruise
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – A Cruiser’s Guide to Quebec City
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – A Reason to Cruise In or Out of Montreal
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Why You Should Try at Windjammer Cruise
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – Porto Highlights: 5 Faves of Portugal’s Northern Capital
Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine – 5 Faves: Montreal Highlights
Barge Ladies Cruises – An Insider’s Guide to the Culinary Canals of the Upper Loire
Quirky Cruise – Upper Loire Valley Barge Cruise
Quirky Cruise – Windstar’s Newly Stretched Star Breeze
Quirky Cruise – Ecoventura Galapagos Cruise
Yankee Magazine – Freshly Made | Local Flavor at the Woodstock Inn & Resort
Home of American Golf – First Timer’s Guide to Pinehurst
Home of American Golf – Why Visit Pinehurst
GoNomad – Travel Bloggers: Where to Next?
Forbes – 12 Travel Writers Share Their Holiday Wish Lists
Marriott Vacation Club – Summer Activities in Park City, UT
Marriott Vacation Club – 4 Tips for Going Car-Less in Washington, DC
Marriott Vacation Club – The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Generational Travel
Marriott Vacation Club – 3 Incredible Beaches on Maui’s West Coast
Royal Robbins – Our 3 Favorite Places to Unplug
Eagle Creek – 3 Trending Destinations in 2020
Eagle Creek – Adventure Cruising? Why I Love Windjammer Cruises
Eagle Creek – Travel Better: 7 Tools for Staying in Touch While Traveling
Eagle Creek – Off Beat Washington, D.C.: 5 Unusual Things to Do
Eagle Creek – 5 Tips For Planning a Multi-Generational Family Vacation In Ireland
Eagle Creek – How to Rock and RV Trip
Eagle Creek – The Best Winter Surf Escapes
Eagle Creek – Can You Fly to Cuba Now?
Eagle Creek – How to Get Over Your Fear of Skiing
Eagle Creek – 5 Hidden Gems in Vermont
All Mountain Mamas – Skiing in Vermont
Marocmama – Cool Tech Travel Gadgets
Lifney – 10 Gifts for Traveling Parents
Hotels Near DC Metro – Educational Itinerary for Visiting DC with Teens
Visit Currituck – 8 Reasons to Book Your Next Romantic Getaway in Currituck Outer Banks
Food Wine Travel Magazine – Best Pet-Friendly Hotels
Food Wine Travel Magazine – Best Beaches in the World for 2018
Food Wine Travel Magazine – Best Europe Destinations in 2018
Food Wine Travel Magazine – 15 Best Summer Family Vacation Destinations for 2018
Food Wine Travel Magazine – 14 Best US Hotels
Food Wine Travel Magazine – 6 Best Summer Destinations
Along for the Trip – North America’s Best Ski Resorts for Kids 2017-18
McCool Travel – Romantic Hotels In North America
McCool Travel – Inspiring Places to Visit in 2018
McCool Travel – Great Ice Cream Place in the US to Cool Off
McCool Travel – 8 Great Things to do in Vermont
NC Tripping – Nine Outerbanks Restaurants that You Can’t Miss!
Lifestyle Fifty – Top Travel Bloggers share their Cruising Stories
Stratton Mountain – Growing Up in Stratton Mountain’s Ski Resort
HomeAway – Home vs. Hotel
HomeAway – Creative Keepsakes: Putting Vacation Photos and Momentos to Good Use
OARS – 25 Unplugged Family Vacation Ideas the Whole Crew will Love
Reflections en Route – Top Travelers Pick Their Best Destinations
Wandertooth – The Best Places in Scotland
Trip Advisor – 12 Biggest Travel Mistakes
Gone With Family – 25 Underrated U.S. Cities To Consider For Your Next Family Vacation
The Family Adventure Project – Where Families Choose to Cruise
Friday Lens Affair – Photo Story: American Flag
Adventure Mom – Favorite Summer Adventure
Collections Etcetera – The 39 Best Small Towns in America to Visit in 2016
Ciao Bambino – All-Family Summer Playground at Vermont Ski Resorts
Loco Gringo – Creating a Family Friendly Cenote Experience
Yucatan Holidays – Disconnect to Reconnect | Why Tulum is Our Ideal Family Vacation
Ciao Bambino – 14 Incredible Family Ski Resorts
Interviews & Appearances
AirHelp – The Unwritten Rules of Flying
Amateur Traveler Podcast – Travel to Vermont
Boston Globe – The realities of cancer: Real patients share their stories
Credit Cards – Protecting Your Credit During Crisis
CNN – Our pandemic back-to-school supply list
Credit Cards – Best Ways to Redeem Rewards Points Over the Holidays
Credit Donkey – Chase Sapphire Reserve Rewards Guide
Conde Nast Traveler – Cruise Ship Etiquette Tips
Cruise With Amber – An Interview with Dana Freeman about Cruising
Daily Travel Podcast – The Gift of Travel
DCLDuo Podcast – Luxury and Small Ship Cruising with Dana Freeman
Destinations Beyond Expectations Podcast – Craft Beer, Snowboarding, Agritourism & More in Vermont
Hybrid Health – Are young people missing out with remote work?
HuffPost Live – Turning Travel Into A Lasting Memory
Million Mile Secrets – 10 safe places for female solo travel during COVID-19
NECN and MYNBC5 – New COVID Test Site Lands at Vermont Airport
The Joy of Cruising – Passionate Cruisers, Fascinating Stories
The Penny Hoarder – Tips that Make Working from Home Easier
The Pocket Postcard – Burlington, VT with Dana Freeman
New York Magazine | The Cut – Marriage: An Investigation
New York Times | Cornonavirus Is Causing Chaos for Travel Influencers
The Points Guy | How 9/11 changed aviation
Ski Vermont Magazine – Families that Ski Together, Stay Together
Ski Vermont Magazine – Planning A Family Ski Vacation
Travel Writing 2.0 – Getting to Know Dana Freeman
U.S. News & World Report – How Much it Costs to Research Your Family Tree
USA Today | TC Palm – Press descends upon Indian River County
USA Today | TC Palm – Vero Beach May Have Just Hit the Tourism Jackpot
Vacation Mavens Podcast – Small Ship Cruising, Beyond the Big Ships
Vacation Mavens Podcast – Fall in New England
Vermont Ski + Ride Magazine – New Adventures for Kids
Washington Post – 5 budgeting tips for travel
WCAX News – Choosing a Summer Camp
Op-Ed
Awards
Top 10 Cruise Influencers | Porthole Cruise Magazine (2019)
The 50+ Most Amazing Travel Blogs | Fupping (2019)
The Top 20 Travel Blogs in Montreal | Luggage Hero (2019)
10 Travel Influencers You Need to Follow | Porthole Cruise Magazine (2018)
30 Bloggers and Travelers to Follow for Summer Vacation | Travel Pulse (2018)
Maine Windjammer Association | Photography Award Winner (2016)
Best Blog Awards Nominee | Parents (2011)
Top 25 Travel Blogs by Parents | Circle of Moms (2011)
Best Blogger | Social Media Day, Burlington (2011)
Top 20 Fall Family Activities Blog | Hybrid Mom (2010)
Bloggers We Love | Outside.in (2010)
Social Media 40 OVER 40 | Professional Blog Service (2010)