WRITING

Laura’s work spans editorial and brand storytelling across travel, hospitality, and lifestyle. Her work combines a strong voice with a sharp understanding of audience and business impact. It’s content that performs. Below is a selection of Laura’s work for leading media platforms and global brands.

FORBES

Laura is a senior contributor at Forbes, where she writes “Transformative Travel,” the top-ranked travel column in the Forbes network. Her work explores travel trends, emerging destinations, the leaders shaping modern hospitality, and the evolving ways people live and travel today. View her full archive here, along with selected features, below.

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CNBC

In her work for CNBC, Laura covers travel and lifestyle through a trend-focused lens. Her stories highlight where people are going, how they’re traveling, and the consumer shifts shaping those choices. See selected stories, below.

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AFAR

Laura contributes regularly to Afar, with a focus on hotels, wellness, and design-forward destinations. Her work captures the character and culture of a place through experiential storytelling. View her author page here, along with selected stories, below.

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TRIPADVISOR

As a contributing editor at Tripadvisor, Laura has written, edited, and assigned a wide range of destination content, from service guides to features. See selected examples of of her work, below. You can also read her weekend getaways column, The WeekEnderhere.

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ORGANIC SPA

Laura is a regular contributor to Organic Spa magazine, covering the intersection of wellness, travel, and mindful living. Her work explores emerging trends, combining reporting with rich storytelling. View her author page here, along with selected stories, below.

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FOOD & WINE

Laura’s contributions to Food & Wine cover destinations, culinary travel, and cruising. She also led a multi-year co-branded program with Holland America Line, developing content that bridged editorial, commerce, and brand strategy.

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YAHOO TRAVEL

As editor in chief of Yahoo Travel, Laura oversaw editorial direction and contributed regularly across formats, from features to video. Under her leadership, Yahoo Travel was awarded the gold medal for top online travel magazine by the North American Travel Journalists Association, with several of her own pieces also recognized. See selected examples of Laura’s work, below.

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TRAVEL + LEISURE

As deputy editor of Travel + Leisure, Laura wrote extensively for the magazine and website. Her award-winning work spanned destinations, design, and style, from service journalism to narrative storytelling.

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WALLPAPER*

Laura was a longtime contributor to Wallpaper*, where she wrote and edited stories at the intersection of design, travel, and culture. She also collaborated with the magazine’s branding arm, Winkreative, on special projects for global clients including Abercrombie & Fitch and Camel.

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FOUR SEASONS

Laura has created branded content for Four Seasons, focusing on elevated travel experiences and destination-inspired storytelling. See selected stories, below.

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MORGAN STANLEY

Laura has contributed to Mosaic, a luxury lifestyle publication created for Morgan Stanley’s ultra-high-net-worth clients, developing travel and culture content designed to resonate with a discerning global audience. See selected stories, below.

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THE SHOPS AT COLUMBUS CIRCLE

Laura worked with The Shops at Columbus Circle for seven years, developing editorial content for the website and collaborating closely with the marketing team. Her work helped position the property as a dynamic dining and shopping destination. See selected stories, below.

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ROSEWOOD HOTELS

Laura created branded editorial content for Rosewood Hotels, with a focus on family travel and luxury experiences. Working with the brand’s content team, she developed storytelling that helped engage a high-end, family-focused audience. See selected stories, below.

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