Jennifer Nied Jennifer Nied’s formula for life includes following an adventure, recovering, writing, and repeating. She’s worked as a writer and editor, covering travel, fitness, and health topics for over 13 years, and has contributed to publications like Women’s Health, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Southern Living, Self, The Spa Insider, Apartment Therapy, Budget Travel, and Travel + Leisure. Jennifer graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and quickly transitioned into editorial intern positions at Condé Nast, InStyle, and Marie Claire. She landed her first permanent job as an associate editor for American Spa, covering the world of wellness and beauty for spa professionals, and working her way up to a senior digital and social editor. Today she is a regular contributor to Women’s Health.• 13 + years of experience as a writer and editor in the travel, fitness, and health spaces• Contributed articles to a variety of publications like Women’s Health, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, and Travel + Leisure.• Received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern 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