Meet Our Writers

M t Our Writers

Jo Clark is a southern travel writer and photographer. She is spending the months of November and December crisscrossing North Florida, searching for Santa Stops! She is in full agreement with Dr. Webber—you can never have enough Christmas lights!

Jeanine Consoli is a freelance travel writer, photographer, and foodie based in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. Jeanine loves uncovering the history, the culture, and the local flavors of each unique place she explores. Her hidden talent is finding dining gems that are of the beaten path both at home and abroad. www.jconstravels.com

Christine Cutler is a writer, photographer, and editor living in Palm Harbor, FL. She is president of International Food Wine Travel Writers Association, executive editor of its publications and her own website ( christinecutler.com and coldpastaandredwine.com), travel editor of Live in Italy Magazine, and contributing writer to other publications and websites. A dual Italian-American citizen, she writes about all things Italy and travels there whenever she can.

Jim DeLillo has been an internationally published photographer since 1972. He writes about tech, science, and travel. He is also an adventure photographer specializing in transporting imagery and descriptive narrative. His portfolio may be seen at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/ jim_delillo_at_alamy. He lives in Cedarburg, WI with his wife, Judy. He writes regularly for FWT, Allways Traveller, MetaStellar, and TelescopeLive. Emily De Sousa is a Portuguese-Canadian travel and food writer; fisheries scientist; and research consultant based in Niagara, ON. Learn more about her work www.seasidewithemily.com

Elsa Dixon is a travel writer, author of two books under the name Elsa van der Byl, and a piano teacher. A dual South African-American citizen, she loves taking small groups on tour to her motherland and other places. Follow her adventures and latest publications on https:// travelswithelsa.com/ and https:// travelswithelsa.com/elsa-the-author/.

Robin Dohrn-Simpson has been traveling for as long as she can remember. With over 25 years in the travel industry, she’s traveled to over 70 countries and 50 states. You can generally find her exploring somewhere. She’s tried to cure my wanderlust, but it is not possible!

Maria Haase is editor-in-chief of several online publications. She grew up in Germany and now splits her time between the San Diego and Europe. Europe holds a special place in Maria’s heart, and she chronicles her insider experiences at Europe Up Close. She also runs San Diego Explorer, a site that shares some of her favorite local places.

A lifetime love of travel, languages, exploration, and cultures led Therese Iknoian into writing and photography. She started with daily newspaper (and part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning news team), then freelancing and books, and now HITravelTales.com, dedicated to meaningful travel adventures emphasizing immersive travel and award-winning storytelling in words and photos.

Noreen Kompanik is a San Diego-based travel journalist with over 650 published articles; an assistant editor of Food, Wine, Travel Magazine and editor of Travel By Vacation Rental Magazine. She’s a regular contributor to Travel Pulse, San Diego Explorer, and GoNOMAD. And Christmas is her favorite holiday!

Linda Milks is a member of the board and treasurer of IFWTWA. She lives in Southern California, but she loves to travel. You can catch up with her at http:// toastingfoodwinetravel.com/

Sue Montgomery is first vice president of International Food Wine Travel Writers Association and chairman of the Media Trips Committee. She holds an MA in journalism from Marquette University and taught there for several years. You can find her at http:// life-uncorked.com

Barbara Redding is a freelance travel writer in Austin, Texas, who has written about a Hindu wedding in Kolkata and snorkeling in Cuba’s Bay of Pigs. Always in pursuit of adventure, she’s also a new grandma who can’t wait until her grandson has his own passport. Find her stories on barbaraeredding.com.

Elizabeth Smith is a contributing wine, food, and travel journalist to Napa Valley Life Magazine and the Napa Valley Register, communications and media specialist, and a member of Les Dames d’Esco f er International Sacramento. She enjoys tasting her way through Napa Valley, fitness, and pet sitting. Connect with her at easmith.net.

Priscilla Willis is a freelance food and travel writer turned Realtor®. Three years ago, she traded her life at the beach in SoCal to return to her roots in Northwest Arkansas and build her dream home. Putting her wanderlust on hold, she’s busy selling the virtues of living in the Ozarks.

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