Hi! I’m Annie, a freelance writer, editor, and author of two books: Destination Wellness and Island Wisdom.

Both of my books are about well-being lessons from around the world that have stood the test of time—plus how to apply them to your life at home wherever you live. I truly believe that travel is the best teacher, and hope to keep that mantra alive throughout this Substack.

Speaking of this Substack…I originally launched it back in 2019, when I was traveling around the world to report Destination Wellness. I loved sending out my travel dispatches, but then dropped the ball on them when I was actually writing the book. And then…somehow…four years went by.

This is my attempt to bring it all back!

Consider this Destination Wellness 2.0, a (relaunched) newsletter that will cover all of my specialties: travel, wellness, music, books, infertility, author life, NYC stories, and more. You can expect a mix of globally-inspired wellness advice, curated travel recommendations, Q&A’s with interesting people around the world, cultural commentary, and photo essays.

A bit more about me for context:

I’ve worked in media for 17 years, first as a print magazine editor, then as a digital magazine editor, and now as a freelance travel/wellness/culture writer and author. I started my career in women’s magazines, which included many years as an editor at Cosmopolitan, before making my way into the travel world. I was a travel editor at Yahoo! Travel, BuzzFeed, and Condé Nast’s SELF before I quit to go freelance in 2018.

Since then, my work has been featured in many publications, including Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Lonely Planet, Marie Claire, Allure, TIME, InStyle, and more.

And I also write this newsletter! Thanks again for reading. :)