Inspiring Travel Writing from Emily Gerson
Emily Starbuck Gerson is a freelance writer and blogger. She is a native Texan and travel junkie who holds a communications degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of a travel guidebook to Austin (published by Aberdeen Bay).
Emily’s writing background is diverse; she has experience as a weekly newspaper editor, as a copywriter in the travel industry, as a personal finance journalist, and as a lifestyle blogger. She has written for a variety of publications and websites, including About.com, CreditCards.com, TexasMonthly.com, TRIBEZA magazine, and ENVY magazine. She runs a travel blog, Maiden Voyage, which is geared toward travellers in their 20s. Some of Emily’s favourite travel destinations include Edinburgh, Scotland; Perugia, Italy; and Santorini, Greece.
Emily’s writing background is diverse; she has experience as a weekly newspaper editor, as a copywriter in the travel industry, as a personal finance journalist, and as a lifestyle blogger. She has written for a variety of publications and websites, including About.com, CreditCards.com, TexasMonthly.com, TRIBEZA magazine, and ENVY magazine. She runs a travel blog, Maiden Voyage, which is geared toward travellers in their 20s. Some of Emily’s favourite travel destinations include Edinburgh, Scotland; Perugia, Italy; and Santorini, Greece.
Articles by Emily Gerson
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Is Cruising an Inauthentic Way to Travel in your Twenties?
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Emily Gerson
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United States
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Alaska
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Glacier Bay
When most people consider travelling in their twenties, they think of backpacking, staying in hostels and roughing it. They think cruising is an inauthentic way to travel and reserved for people with gray hair. Judge me all you want, but I...
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How to Ski Breckenridge on a Budget
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Emily Gerson
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United States
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Colorado
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Rocky Mountains
If you’ve been dreaming of going skiing this winter but don’t want to spend a fortune, Breckenridge is one of your best bets. According to Ryan Whaley, Communications Coordinator for Breckenridge Ski Resort, it is the most 20s-friendly ski resort in...
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The Pros and Cons of Vacation Rentals
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Emily Gerson
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United States
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New York State
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New York
I recently went on a trip to New York City with a friend. Rather than crashing with friends in tiny studios or staying in an expensive hotel, we decided to stay in a vacation rental we found online that had good traveller reviews.The studio came...
Reviews by Emily Gerson
City Club Hotel | Emily GersonI arrived at City Club Hotel in New York in a frenzy. I had just finished attending an exhausting conference, and I arrived in a taxi whose driver was flying through Manhattan’s backstreets like a bat out of hell. I never get nauseous on car rides,...