Amanda Fama Amanda Fama is a journalist with nearly a decade of experience writing and editing social news, affiliate, and entertainment content. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Elite Daily, Mic, HelloGiggles, and Bustle, where she is currently a commerce editor. Prior to joining Bustle, Amanda was a trending news writer and editor at Elite Daily, where she spearheaded coverage for the publication's Social News section. In addition to articles, she writes songs for TV placements on networks, including Cartoon Network, TLC, and TBS, and performs original music in showcases on a regular basis. She splits her time between Nashville, New York City, and New Jersey.• 8+ years of experience working as a writer covering tech, travel, viral news, food, and shopping• Received a bachelor's degree in communications and journalism from Ramapo College of New Jersey• Has held editorial roles at Bustle and Elite Daily 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