Hi! I’m Shayla. I’m an award-winning travel writer and editor based in Washington, D.C. by way of New York City, North Carolina and Madrid.  I’m the former digital editor of Four Seasons Magazine, and I’ve been published in consumer publications including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Coastal Living AARP magazine, Veranda, Hemispheres, New York Magazine, Shondaland, Wine Enthusiast, House Beautiful, Insider.com, CNN Travel and more.

In addition to writing and editing articles for media publications, I’ve worked with national and international brands, nonprofit organizations, universities and tourism boards to create custom content for their websites and blogs. Past clients include Kimpton Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Traveller, USC Annenberg, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and Eventbrite just to name a few.

Although I can cover many topics, I’ve been enamored with food and travel for as long as I can remember. Whether it was my first taste of ice cream in Hawaii at six months old, or pinching the tails and sucking the heads of crawfish in Louisiana at my sixth birthday party, I’ve always known that the connection between food and travel is a strong one. Please have a look at some of my recent work in my portfolio. Thanks for reading!