Hello! I’m Renee, a writer and editor covering travel, culture, parks, small businesses and social good.

As a full-time freelancer for more than a decade, I’ve written for National Geographic Traveler, BBC Travel, Sierra, the San Francisco Chronicle, Via, Edible Communities and the in-flight magazines of United, Alaska and American, plus many other outlets.

I’m a Travel Weekly contributing editor, a former six-year Zagat.com editor and a former Des Moines Register reporter.

Drawing on a background in corporate communications and marketing, I also write for content agencies, custom publishers, and select health, hospitality, transportation and tech clients.

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