Alyssa Sparacino Alyssa Sparacino is a New York-based writer, editor, and certified personal fitness trainer who inspires healthy living through her content work. As the editorial director for Shape magazine, Alyssa oversees digital strategy, working across departments and leading her team to produce unparalleled fitness content for readers. Alyssa has worked for Shape for over seven years in various editorial roles. She was previously a freelance writer and an assistant editor for Health.com. Alyssa’s work has been featured in publications like Ask Men, Health, Men’s Journal, Travel + Leisure, Women’s Health, Real Simple, and Teen Vogue. She lives in New York with her husband and rescue pup Zoey.• 12+ years of experience in digital media• Editorial director at Shape magazine• Received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent University About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process