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EXTENDED BIO
Moderator for the Travel Channel. I'm an Expat from CA, now living in Taiwan. I left behind a lengthy litigation career to move abroad and pursue my dreams as a freelance travel writer and photographer. I've seen some of the world (nearing my 30th country mark) but so much more awaits! My travels are more specialty in nature as I'm most passionate about a city's culture, history, food & wine. Living in Northern CA wine country, and working part-time for a family owned winery, afforded me the opportunity to learn about winemaking. In addition, I'm starting two blogs - one about culinary travels and one about experiences and life as an Expat. I'm also hoping to do more with my travel photography but so far, I've been very fortunate to recently have some travel photos featured on CNN online as well as on TV! I'm really looking forward to sharing tips and travel ideas as your Moderator for the Travel Channel!
Topics I'm an Expert in
civil litigation, insurance, travel, wine, specialty travel, culinary travel
Degrees I've Received
B.S. Criminal Justice, Certified Paralegal, Various Insurance Designations
Job Positions I've Held
Litigation Specialist, Paralegal (Specialized in Civil Lit/Discovery), Freelance Writer, Travel Blogger, Winery Tasting Room Volunteer
Companies I've Worked For
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, ELCO Administrative Services, Progressive Insurance, AAA & CSAA Insurance
MY EXPERTISE
travel (Authority: 29.7 - ranked #1 / 139)
traveling (Authority: 16.8 - ranked #1 / 12)
vacations (Authority: 14.7 - ranked #1 / 44)
how to (Authority: 12.7 - ranked #23 / 256)
international travel (Authority: 12.5 - ranked #1 / 4)
internet (Authority: 12.2 - ranked #6 / 168)
freelance writing (Authority: 10.9 - ranked #4 / 34)
insurance (Authority: 10.0 - ranked #1 / 41)
writing (Authority: 9.4 - ranked #6 / 89)
us travel (Authority: 9.4 - ranked #1 / 23)
MY FACTOIDS
Five Helpful Tips for Freelance Writers on Understanding SEO Techniques and Writing for the Web
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Restaurants in Sacramento: Review of Squeeze Inn - the Best Burger in Northern California
Published 1 week ago | 2 views today | + 2 votes
New FTC Rules Will Require Bloggers to Disclose Freebies and Paid Reviews
Published 4 weeks ago | 2 views today | + 19 votes
Budget Travel Tips: Use Skype to Save Money on Phone Calls While Traveling
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Tourist Attractions in Taiwan: Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Published 4 weeks ago | 2 views today | + 4 votes
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Review of University of Phoenix's B.S. Online Degree in Criminal Justice
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