I’m a travel writer, editor and photographer. A proud Army brat, I was born on a military base in Belgium and have been on the go ever since.

After graduating from Missouri State University in Springfield, I moved to Orlando for my first taste of the working world. From there, I headed to Washington, D.C. for several years, and now make Tampa my home with my husband and miniature schnauzer.

I’m a regular contributor to online sites including girlsgetaway.com, TheFullMoxie.com and Startle.com (Forbes’ online Travel Guide), and an occasional contributor to New York Post, Women’s Adventure Magazine, CheapoAir.com, Healing Lifestyles & Spas and ALuxuryTravelBlog.com. In-print, I write extensively for duPont Registry Luxury Living in Tampa Bay and Denver Life, and for four years contributed bi-monthly to the Tampa City Guides section of AirTran Airlines’ inflight magazine, GO. In addition, I have written for AAA Going Places Magazine and had a few features on AARP.org , Women’s Health & Fitness Magazine and My Midwest Magazine (Midwest Airlines’ inflight magazine).

In addition, I’m a co-host of #girlstravel chat on Twitter, Mondays at 2 p.m. ET. Join us for some travlin’ chattin’ fun!