AAA PUBLICATIONS
AAA Explorer, AAA Texas Journey and more
8 must-see national parks, preserves, and monuments in Texas, e-newsletter, April 2021
A Deep Ellum Trailblazer, AAA Explorer, Spring 2021
Best places to hike in Texas in the winter, e-newsletter, January 2021
Essay: Silver linings, Texas Journey, November/December 2020
Sea Rim State Park retreat, Texas Journey, July/August 2020
Suavs shoe company makes smaller footprint, Texas Journey July/August 2020
Cover story: Five hotels that embody the Texas spirit, Texas Journey, March/April 2020
Feature: Amazing amenities at Texas hotels, Texas Journey, March/April 2020
Kendra Scott's Sweet Boutique, Texas Journey, January/February 2020
Dallas DreamScape, Texas Journey, January/February 2020
20 Ways to Crush 2020, Texas Journey, January/February 2020
Quick Escape: Austin, Texas Journey, November/December 2019
Quick Escape: Austin, Westways, October 2019 (also appeared in Northern New England Journey January/February 2020)
Day Trip: Laredo, Texas Journey, September/October 2019
Essay: The Bittersweet Goodbye, September/October 2019
San Ygnacio's Inn for Border Birders, September/October 2019
Day Trip: Salado, Texas Journey, July/August 2019
Amarillo Sod Poodles, Texas Journey, March/April 2019
Burklee Hill Vineyards, Texas Journey, January/February 2019
Day Trip: Grapevine, Texas Journey, November/December 2018
Cover story: Take a Bite out of Shark Week, Alabama Journey, July/August 2018
Day Trip: Amarillo, Texas Journey, March/April 2018
A Lucchese Boot, Deconstructed, Texas Journey, March/April 2018
A Passage to India, Texas Journey, March/April 2018
Cover story: Happy Birthday, San Antonio! Texas Journey, January/February 2018
Profile: Vincent Huizar, Texas Journey, January/February 2018
The Eagle has Landed, Texas Journey, January/February 2018
A Different Kind of Oil Boom, Texas Journey, September/October 2017
Day Trip: Bastrop, Texas Journey, November/December 2017
Essay: Belle of the Baile, Texas Journey, September/October 2017
The Wright Way, Northern New England Journey, March/April 2017
Cover story: Flock Together, Alabama Journey and Texas Journey, January/February 2017
TEXAS HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE
2015-present
Joe Vidales, Weslaco, July 2019
Lindy Chambers, Bellville, March 2019
Faye Landham, Granbury, January 2019
White Christmas in Texas, December 2018
Texas fruitcakes, December 2018
Home Cookin' Highway, October 2018
Ronin Restaurant, October 2018
Wiseman House Chocolates, February 2018
Austin Steam Train's North Pole Flyer, November 2017
SeaWorld San Antonio, November 2017
Eagle Mountain Farmhouse Cheese, October 2017
Granbury's haunted history, October 2017
Bandera's Rancho Cortez, August 2017
Bryan's Catalena Hatters, May 2017
Fredericksburg's Das Peach Haus, January 2017
Crushing it at Messina Hof, April 2017
Soap-making at Sauer-Beckmann farm, November 2016
Essay: Lost and Found, October 2016
Jellystone Park Hill Country, August 2016
San Antonio's Doseum, October 2015
CRUISE CRITIC
2017-present
Best Cruise Ship Amenities, January 2020
Best Cruises for Singles Over 40, November 2019
6 Best Party Cruise Ships, November 2019
Should You River Cruise With Kids? September 2019
How to Check in for a Cruise, September 2019
17 Cruises that Include Alcohol in Your Fare, September 2019
How to Navigate the Airport on Cruise Turnaround Day, August 2019
How Much Should I Tip My Room Steward on a Cruise?, July 2019
Cruise private island guides
Princess Cays vs. Half Moon Cay, May 2019
CocoCay vs. Half Moon Cay, April 2019
Great Stirrup Cay vs. CocoCay, April 2019
Cruise private island cabana guides
Guide to Princess Cays Cabanas, October 2019
Guide to CocoCay Cabanas, June 2019
Guide to Labadee Cabanas, April 2019
Guide to Great Stirrup Cay Cabanas, March 2019
Cruise ship/port reviews
AmaLea (Adventures by Disney) review, August 2019
Princess Cruises' Royal Class ships, May 2019
Crown Princess review, December 2018
Progreso, Mexico, port review, May 2018
Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam review, April 2018
Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas review, October 2017
Live from Liberty of the Seas during Hurricane Harvey:
FAMILY VACATION CRITIC
2017-present
7 Best Two-Piece Bathing Suits for Moms, June 2019
7 Best One-Piece Bathing Suits for Moms, June 2019
9 Amazing Family Vacations That Will Take You Outside of Your Comfort Zone, June 2019
9 U.S. Motels That Are Almost as Fun as Resorts, May 2019
8 Bathing Suits for Moms That Will Make You Look and Feel Good, May 2019
Best swimsuit cover-ups for moms, March 2019
Best non-Disney hotels near Disney World, January 2019
What to pack for a family cruise, January 2019
Digital Detox Family Vacations, January 2019
Best luxury Caribbean villa resorts, January 2019
6 Luxurious Mexico Villas, January 2019
What you should never let your kid do on a plane, December 2018
Surprising Benefits of a Kid-Free Vacation, November 2018
Trend: Rental Homes for the Holidays, November 2018
Best carry-on bags, November 2018
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Adults, November 2018
A Tongue-in-Cheek Guide to Surviving the Oregon Trail, October 2018
First prize, 2018 SATW Central States Awards: The Most Embarrassing Family Vacation Moments
First prize, 2018 SATW Central States Awards: This Way to Walley World: How to Recreate a Griswold Family Vacation
Traveling Before vs. After Kids
Travel guides:
FAMILY TRAVEL MAGAZINE
2017-2018
Great Wolf Lodge Halloween Fun, October 2018
Guide to Schlitterbahn, October 2017
An Epic Colorado Kindermoon, July 2017
CREDITCARDS.COM
2018-2019
How to go from 'clueless cardholder' to 'points hacker' in 9 steps, February 2019
What to do when your credit card is lost, stolen while traveling overseas, November 2018
PASTE
2016
Fill Up Your Tank At These Gourmet Gas Stations, August 2016
Pizza Farm Pilgrimage: 4 Farm-to-Pan Pies Worth a Road Trip, March 2016
6 Museum Cafes as Good as the Art, March 2016
ALUMNI MAGAZINE WORK
ST. ED'S MAGAZINE
Cover story: Holy Smoke! Alumni barbecue restauranteurs, Fall 2018
I've written for a variety of alumni magazines over the years
FOLKS BY PILLPACK
2020
Profile of National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin, October 2020
Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio, Texas, is the first theme park of its kind in the world to be designed for people with special needs. This summer, the organization set another world record, opening Morgan’s Inspiration Island, the first fully accessible waterpark.