Andie Kanaras Andie Kanaras is a branded content writer across Dotdash Meredith's brands, with work appearing on Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, People, and more. Before joining Dotdash Meredith in 2021, she worked as a freelance writer specializing in feature articles, how-tos, and personal essays covering everything from home living to pop culture. Amina loves interviewing thoughtful experts and fascinating subjects, along with writing first-person product reviews. In her off-hours, you can probably find her sipping on an iced latte while making polymer clay earrings, playing Animal Crossing, or catching up on the latest reality competition show.• 2+ years of experience as a writer covering home, pop culture, and shopping• Her work has appeared in Apartment Therapy, USA Today's Reviewed, The Kitchn, The Interlude, and more• Received a bachelor’s degree in contemporary culture and creative production from New York 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