Dana Freeman is a luxury travel writer and small ship cruise expert with bylines in Fodor’s, Porthole Magazine, CNN Travel, Lonely Planet, and more. She was named a Top 10 Cruise Influencer by Porthole Magazine and covers luxury cruising, small ship sailings, and upscale travel.

View her full portfolio of publications, interviews, and awards below — or get in touch if you’d like to work together.

Cruise & Small Ship Expert

Fodor’s Travel

• Expert Cruise Line Review: American Queen Voyages
• Expert Cruise Line Review: American Queen Voyages Ocean Victory
• Expert Cruise Ship Review: AmaWaterways AmaKristina
• Expert Cruise Ship Review: Crystal Symphony
• Expert Cruise Ship Review: Ponant Le Bougainville
• Expert Cruise Line Review: Riverside Luxury Cruises
• Expert Cruise Line Review: Riverside Ravel
• Expert Cruise Ship Review: Seabourn Ovation
• Expert Cruise Ship Review: Windstar Star Breeze

Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine

• A Luxurious Journey Aboard Riverside Mozart
• Extraordinary Extras on the Scenic Eclipse
• A Perfectly Provençal River Cruise Stay
• Come Sail Away on the Royal Clipper
• Belly Up to the Bars on Odyssey of the Seas
• Why You Should Try a Windjammer Cruise
• A Cruiser’s Guide to Quebec City
• A Reason to Cruise In or Out of Montreal
• When in Rome: Where to Stay before a Cruise
• Nice, France — More than Just a Starting Point
• Your Guide to Exploring Puerto Vallarta
• Le Barth is Back
• Porto Highlights: 5 Faves of Portugal’s Northern Capital
• 5 Faves: Montreal Highlights
• Cruise Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
• Stocking Stuffers for Cruisers

Travel Bulletin

• Small Ships Are the Only Way to See the Mediterranean
• European River Cruising Will Convert Even Hardcore Cruise Haters
• Pack It or Skip It: The Cruise Packing List I’ve Honed From Dozens of Sailings

U.S. News & World Report

• What to Wear on a Cruise
• Cruising with Seabourn

Invited Magazine

• Set Sail in Style
• Small Cruise Ships, Big Thrills
• Exploring France with Ease Aboard a River Cruise
• Galápagos Islands: The Ultimate Itinerary for Exploring on a Luxury Yacht
• Cruise News | The Tides are Turning
• The Cruise Industry in 2020: Navigating New Waters

Luxe Recess Magazine

• Why Riverside Luxury Cruises are Perfect for Families with Teens

Quirky Cruise

• Upper Loire Valley Barge Cruise
• Windstar’s Newly Stretched Star Breeze
• Ecoventura Galapagos Cruise
• Best Luggage for Cruises

Barge Lady Cruises

• An Insider’s Guide to the Culinary Canals of the Upper Loire

Eagle Creek

• Adventure Cruising? Why I Love Windjammer Cruises

The Hotel Guide

• Tradewinds’ New Electric Catamaran: A Week of Bliss in Antigua

Luxury Travel

The Hotel Guide

• Suite X at the Fairmont Pacific Rim: Vancouver’s Most Extraordinary Hotel Suite
• Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences: Hacienda Soul on the Cabo Cliffs
• UNICO 20°105° W Riviera Nayarit: A Sophisticated Seaside Escape
• NH Collection Madrid Suecia: A Stylish Haven in the Heart of Madrid

Fodor’s Travel

• Fodor’s Cancún & The Riviera Maya Travel Guide (Guidebook)

We Know Hotels

• Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome: A Luxurious Escape

Invited Magazine

• Exploring the World Together | Exotic, Multigenerational Adventures
• An American Castle Getaway
• Europe’s Best New Hotels
• Caribbean Hideaways
• Great Gifts for Travelers
• Travel Essentials: Gear and Goods to Make Getting Away Easy and Comfortable
• Three Wellness Retreats for Your Body and Soul
• Three Ideal Places for a Romantic Getaway
• Kenya Luxury Safari: Walk on the Wild Side
• Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico
• Exploring Coastal Maine
• The Allure of the Azores
• Room to Roam | 11 Idyllic Places for an Exclusive, Socially Distanced Getaway
• No Passport Required | 8 Places in the USA to Visit
• Chianti without the Crowds (Invited Magazine)

Going

• The Complete Guide to United First Class
• How to Get United Club Access

Travel Bulletin

• 11 Overwater Hotels That Prove the Dream Exists Beyond the Maldives

Destinations

CNN Travel

• The Elusive Mexican Beach on Every Instagrammer’s Bucket List

Lonely Planet

• Best Things to Do in Vermont
• Vermont’s Best Beaches for a Picturesque Fall Getaway
• Shelburne Museum

Thrillist

• The Most Romantic Weekend Getaway in Every State
• Vermont’s Biggest City is a Must-Visit Destination for Food, Beer, and Mountain Air
• The Best Caribbean Destinations for an Easy Beach Getaway
• Warm Weather Vacations

Fifty Grande Magazine

• Where to Go in the Fall: Burlington, Vermont
• Best Things to Do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Best Things to Do in Burlington, Vermont
• Best Things to Do in Stowe, Vermont
• Tälta Lodge — Stowe, Vermont

Matador Network

• 6 Reasons to Ski Vermont This Winter

Travel Bulletin

• Rental Car or Rail Pass in Europe? The Answer Might Be Both

Yankee Magazine

• Freshly Made | Local Flavor at the Woodstock Inn & Resort

Hello Burlington

• Hello Blind Tiger Hotel
• Hello Onion City Chicken & Oyster
• Hello Bramble Restaurant
• Places to Stay for a Winter Getaway in Burlington
• Things to Do Thanksgiving Weekend
• Making the Most of Stick Season in Vermont
• Agritourism in Vermont
• International Workshop on Agritourism
• Visit Burlington with Kids
• Explore Lake Champlain with the Community Sailing Center

Marriott Vacation Club

• Summer Activities in Park City, UT
• 4 Tips for Going Car-Less in Washington, DC
• The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Generational Travel
• 3 Incredible Beaches on Maui’s West Coast

Eagle Creek

• 3 Trending Destinations in 2020
• Travel Better: 7 Tools for Staying in Touch While Traveling
• Off Beat Washington, D.C.: 5 Unusual Things to Do
• 5 Tips For Planning a Multi-Generational Family Vacation In Ireland
• How to Rock an RV Trip
• The Best Winter Surf Escapes
• Can You Fly to Cuba Now?
• How to Get Over Your Fear of Skiing
• 5 Hidden Gems in Vermont

Royal Robbins

• Our 3 Favorite Places to Unplug

Vacation St. Maarten

• A Guide to the Best Restaurants for a Romantic Meal

Home of American Golf

• First Timer’s Guide to Pinehurst
• Why Visit Pinehurst

Visit Currituck

• 8 Reasons to Book Your Next Romantic Getaway in Currituck Outer Banks

Loco Gringo

• Creating a Family Friendly Cenote Experience

Yucatan Holidays

• Disconnect to Reconnect | Why Tulum is Our Ideal Family Vacation

Country Magazine

• Green Mountain Goodness

Ridgefield and Wilton Magazines

• Astonishing Adirondack Escape
• America The Beautiful

Explore Smuggs Magazine

• Fly, Ride, or Zip

Sugarbush Resort Magazine

• Summer Vacation, Sugarbush Style

All Mountain Mamas

• Skiing in Vermont

Trip Advisor

• 12 Biggest Travel Mistakes

GoNomad

• Travel Bloggers: Where to Next?

Forbes

• 12 Travel Writers Share Their Holiday Wish Lists

Podcasts, Interviews & Appearances

Cruising

• Cruise With Amber — An Interview with Dana Freeman about Cruising
• DCLDuo Podcast — Luxury and Small Ship Cruising with Dana Freeman
• The Joy of Cruising Podcast — An Interview with Dana Freeman
• The Joy of Cruising — Passionate Cruisers, Fascinating Stories
• Small Ship Cruise Podcast — What You Need to Know About Luxury Cruising with Dana Freeman
• Vacation Mavens Podcast — Small Ship Cruising, Beyond the Big Ships
• Condé Nast Traveler — Cruise Ship Etiquette Tips

Travel

• Amateur Traveler Podcast — Travel to Vermont
• Daily Travel Podcast — The Gift of Travel
• Destinations Beyond Expectations Podcast — Craft Beer, Snowboarding, Agritourism & More in Vermont
• The Pocket Postcard — Burlington, VT with Dana Freeman
• Vacation Mavens Podcast — Fall in New England
• Travel Writing 2.0 — Getting to Know Dana Freeman
• Washington Post — 5 Budgeting Tips for Travel
• Million Mile Secrets — 10 Safe Places for Female Solo Travel
• HuffPost Live — Turning Travel Into a Lasting Memory
• AirHelp — The Unwritten Rules of Flying
• 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
• Vermont Ski + Ride Magazine — New Adventures for Kids

Media

• New York Times — Coronavirus Is Causing Chaos for Travel Influencers
• New York Magazine | The Cut — Marriage: An Investigation
• Boston Globe — The Realities of Cancer: Real Patients Share Their Stories
• NECN and MYNBC5 — New COVID Test Site Lands at Vermont Airport
• WCAX News — Choosing a Summer Camp
• CNN — Our Pandemic Back-to-School Supply List
• The Penny Hoarder — Tips that Make Working from Home Easier
• Credit Cards — Protecting Your Credit During Crisis
• Credit Cards — Best Ways to Redeem Rewards Points Over the Holidays
• Credit Donkey — Chase Sapphire Reserve Rewards Guide
• 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

Op-Ed

• You Have the Good Cancer

Awards & Recognition

• Top 10 Cruise Influencers | Porthole Cruise Magazine (2019)
• 10 Travel Influencers You Need to Follow | Porthole Cruise Magazine (2018)
• The 50+ Most Amazing Travel Blogs | Fupping (2019)
• 30 Bloggers and Travelers to Follow | Travel Pulse (2018)
• The Top 20 Travel Blogs in Montreal | Luggage Hero (2019)
• 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)

Organizations