Julie H. Case LinkedIn Twitter Website Julie H. Case has been a freelance writer and editor for more than two decades. She covers a range of topics including travel, wine, lifestyle, outdoor adventure, food, science, and technology. Her work has appeared in publications including Afar, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sunset, Wired, Good Housekeeping, Virtuoso Life, and more. Julie was previously a managing editor of Midwest Air Magazine and the associate editor of Alaska Airlines Magazine. She has also held editorial roles at Columns magazine, SagaCity Media Inc., and Wine & Spirits Magazine. Julie spent her childhood among lakes, dunes, woods, and snow in Michigan, which shaped her love of the outdoors. After spending 17 years living in Seattle, she has recently taken up foraging from coast to coast in the U.S. She is currently writing "So I Gather," a book and a corresponding blog. When not on assignment, she can be found foraging for mushrooms, snowboarding, or concocting something in the kitchen.• 25+ years of experience as a freelance journalist• Studied creative writing at Interlochen Arts Academy• Received a master’s degree in creative writing from Pacific Lutheran University• Received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona 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