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I'm a full-time media relations professional and wildlife conservation advocate. My passions include writing, photography and international travel and I do as much of these three things as possible in my free time.

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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Packing tips: What not to take on a tropical vacation: 1 of 12
Get those Jimmy Buffett tunes fresh in your mind and leave that Blackberry behind! Forget the laptop as well, and those suit or ties need not apply.The tropics beckon us to relax. Relaxation, quite frankly, is something Americans don't know how to do very well, but it would benefit everyone to take a quick lesson in slowing d... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to befriend a local on your trip abroad: 3 of 14
It was shocking and unexpected. A foreign stranger was suddenly moving into our home with barely a days notice. I was 10 years old at the time and couldn't understand the explanation of communism, amnesty and asylum my father tried to explain to me and my brothers. At that young age I could not grasp the magnitude of this une... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Is the crime genre in cinema changing the face of real crime: 4 of 15
Crime shows may educate criminals to wear gloves during robberies, condoms during rapes, to burn evidence and use bleach at crime scenes, but does this forensic knowledge make real life criminals harder to catch? Not one bit, according to Carlton Jones, a business manager at the UK's Forensic Science Service. "Forensically aw... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) Something old, something new, something borrowed, something green: Guide to a green wedding: 3 of 11
It's so easy being green! Nowadays it is easier than ever before for blushing brides to plan an amazing, unforgettable green-inspired wedding. Being environmentally sensitive doesn't mean compromising style it just means being a conscientious consumer.In the United States it is estimated that over 2 million couples wed every ... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry File-sharing programs and their effect on the movie industry: 4 of 10
Free movies it's a consumer's dream. With the excessive cost of going to the theater these days, who wouldn't want to score free films with a few strokes of the keys and a click of the mouse? But file-sharing is the movie industry's nightmare. They have been on an aggressive offensive to stomp it out and they are taking down ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends How TV shows reflect social values: 9 of 20
Television programs serve a subtle, but very real function in the socialization of society. We watch and we learn. We learn how people are supposed to act and what values are important. Those values change over time, and perhaps television shows help mold those changes.In the late 1800s Aunt Jemima pancake mix was branded wit... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Family activities in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: 4 of 8
The quaint and tranquil town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with its sun-kissed beaches, cobblestone streets and authentic Mexican personality can be the perfect destination for a family vacation. Surrounded by jungles, mountains, ancient culture and the beautiful beaches and Bay of Banderas, the vast variety of activities availa... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for planning a vacation at a destination spa: 1 of 2
Destination spas are designed to give guests the epitome of what vacations are meant to do - rest and rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. How we achieve those goals takes many different forms, which is why there are so many different types of spas to choose from.MASSAGE THE MIND AND BODYPerhaps your job is immensely stressful... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East A visitor's guide to Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambezi: 1 of 1
"Crocodiles are everywhere - keep your hands and feet in the canoes," warned Paul Grobler, a safari guide with 17 years of experience leading trips down the Zambezi River. "You must also beware of hippos."The safety briefing is intense and thorough before embarking on a canoe excursion of Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park.... More..
Travel > Hotels & Accommodations (Other) Eco-tourism: Hotels go green: 8 of 12
So you love to travel, but hate the idea of contributing to global warming. There is no mistaking that jetliners and cruises contribute to increased carbon in the atmosphere leading to climate change. What to do?Some might suggest traveling less, but I would argue that ecologically-minded travel has served an incredible funct... More..