Daniel Bortz Daniel Bortz is a freelance writer and editor specializing in business, finance, and real estate. His feature stories have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Budget Travel, Travel + Leisure, Newsweek, Money magazine, and more. Since landing his first job as a reporter for U.S. News & World Report in 2012, he has focused on service articles that offer advice on housing, saving money, paying off debt, spending sensibly, managing credit, and preparing for retirement.• 10+ years of experience covering personal finance• Licensed real estate agent in Virginia• Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Syracuse 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