SELECTED WRITING
My work has appeared in some of the world's leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vogue, Esquire, Travel + Leisure, Marie Claire and Fast Company. I've written about everything from chemical weapons to out-of- control grooms, Alabama rivers to Manhattan townhouses. Scroll down for more topics.
Travel
What to See, Eat and Buy in Porto, Portugal’s Creative Hub (The New York Times)
A Local’s Guide to San Diego (WSJ)
Take Antarctica Off Your Travel Bucket List (The Atlantic)
In Laguna San Ignacio, It’s (Mostly) OK to Pet Baby Whales (Bloomberg)
5 Essential Tips for Planning Your Summer Vacation (WSJ)
The Best Beaches in Mexico, for Every Kind of Beachgoer (WSJ)
How to Make a Wine Country Getaway Family Friendly (WSJ)
My Fellow Americans, Let’s Be Better Tourists (The New York Times)
If You’re Still Planning Summer Travel, How About Space? (Bloomberg)
Family Vacations With a Twist for Parents Who Need a Break (WSJ)
The Complicated Calculus of Traveling With Kids During Covid (Bloomberg)
San Diego’s Surf-Town Safari (WSJ)
The New Covid Vacation? Moving Abroad (WSJ)
What It's Like to Fly Now (Conde Nast Traveler)
Dreading the School Year? Some Parents Are Taking It On The Road (Bloomberg)
Nearly 1,000 New Hotels Are Still Opening During the Pandemic. Why? (Bloomberg)
Canyon Ranch and Miraval Go Toe to Manicured Toe in a Detox Duel (Bloomberg)
A Perfect Long Weekend in Palm Springs (WSJ)
The Bahamas for the Holidays? This Year’s the Year (WSJ)
10 Places to Travel in 2020—Before Everyone Else Does (WSJ)
Minneapolis’s North Loop Is Filled With Cutting-Edge Design (WSJ)
The Next In-the-Know Beach Town (Conde Nast Traveler)
How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World Full Time (Family Traveler)
Guana Island is Having a Culinary Awakening (Conde Nast Traveler)
Puerto Rico on the Rebound: A Three-Day Getaway Guide (WSJ)
Six Luxury Vacations That Will Also Appeal to Your Inner Do-Gooder (Bloomberg)
Six Ways to Keep Bad Weather from Ruining Your Trip (Bloomberg)
The 2019 Afar Travel Vanguard: Kristine McDivitt Tompkins (Afar)
The $4 Billion Baha Mar Resort Is a Cacophony of Hospitality (Bloomberg)
A Sun-Soaked Weekend in the French Caribbean: An Hour-By-Hour Guide (WSJ)
Swiss Spa Bliss (WSJ)
How Norwegian Air Upended Travel With Its Insanely Cheap Flights (Fast Company)
Real Estate
Is there Racism in the Deed to Your Home? (The New York Times)
When the Antiques Have to Go (The New York Times)
Lake Homes That Give ‘Après Ski’ New Meaning (WSJ)
For Wealthy West Coasters, Working Remotely Means Home Can Be Anywhere (WSJ)
Why city dwellers are seeking out second homes in the suburbs (Washington Post)
What to know before buying that dream vacation home in another country (Washington Post)
An Instant Community in the Catskills (The New York Times)
Lot-Line Window? Keep Your Fingers Crossed (The New York Times)
The Roller-Coaster Ride of International Inheritance (Washington Post)
This $132 Million ‘Palace’ Has a View Protected by Law (Bloomberg)
Essays/Opinion
My Fellow Americans, Let’s Be Better Tourists (The New York Times)
The Gender Divide in Preschoolers’ Closets (The New York Times)
Magic Words: A Polite Phrase I Taught My Kids Turned Out to Be a Lesson for Me (Real Simple)
Food + Drink
She's Helping Black Business Owners—and Making Inspired Whiskey (Fast Company)
Learn to Cook Online: A Guide to the Best Classes at Every Level (WSJ)
Truffle Prices Double to $3,200 a Pound (Bloomberg)
In Search Of: Maine's Best Lobster Rolls (Bloomberg)
Gear + Tech
How to Benefit from a Virtual Vacation (Bloomberg)
Do they know where their kids are? No, but maybe that’s a good thing. (Washington Post)
Can It, Spammers! (WSJ)
Full-Face Off (WSJ)
How to Streamline the 6,714 Photos Cluttering Your Phone (WSJ)
Hack Family Travel with Apps (NY Post)