My first National Geographic byline (about COVID, my new area of expertise)
National Geographic is one of those bylines that every writer covets. I’ve never had the guts to even pitch them, so was particularly pleased to have an editor reach out […]
Author Archives: TravelEater (Johanna Read)
COVID-19: The facts about the new Coronavirus and travel via a podcast and more articles
I’ve been told I’m one of the only people not writing clickbait it’s-time-to-panic articles about the new COVID-19 coronavirus that’s spreading around the world. Because of my background as a […]
Travel for love and for inspiration
Most of my travel writing sticks to the facts. Here’s what you need to know about seeing mountain gorillas in Uganda, here’s the story behind a Quebec wine made from […]
What you need to know about the coronavirus and travel
Edit: Since I wrote this post in early February, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live. I’ve created a new Coronavirus page where I’ve added links to all […]
Travel fail: Don’t do this if you’re pursued by police in Phnom Penh
Fodor’s commissioned a retelling of my story from my first ever day in Southeast Asia, way back in 2006. I’m embarrassed that it took almost 15 years for me to […]
Outstanding Orlando
Ok, I know I often write about “exotic” locales that are on your dream list (like Galapagos in Ecuador, Machu Picchu in Peru, Thailand, or South Africa) and places that perhaps […]
