Carly Kulzer Carly Kulzer is a writer specializing in product reviews, shopping, entertainment, and pets. She has been with Dotdash Meredith since 2018 and is currently an entertainment ecommerce writer for People. As an owner of two dogs and two cats and a passionate animal advocate, she started writing about pets for People in 2021. Prior to that, Carly contributed ecommerce articles to other Dotdash Meredith brands, including InStyle, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Shape, and Travel + Leisure. She lives in Des Moines with her husband and fur fam.• 5+ years of experience as a writer and editor• Work published in People, InStyle, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Shape, Travel + Leisure, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, Cooking Light, Martha Stewart Living, My Recipes, and Parents• Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Iowa State 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