I love my life as a travel writer and blogger and currently have more than 225 articles in 25 different print and online publications.  I love discovering the cultural distinctions of places around the country and the globe, and I enjoy sampling regional cuisine. People and their stories fascinate me.  Professionally, I am a member of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers), International Travel Writers and Photographers Alliance (ITWPA), TravMedia, TBEX and I am an E.A.T. Certified Judge for the World Food Championships. Recently, I was named an ambassador for VisitDecaturAL.