Lauren Dana Ellman Instagram LinkedIn Lauren Dana Ellman is a freelance travel writer and editor. A New York native through and through, Lauren spent her college years studying journalism at Syracuse University before moving back downstate to pursue a career in travel media. Her work — which includes hotel reviews, specially curated travel roundups, travel must-haves, bucket-list-worthy destination inspiration, and personal essays — has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, ShermansTravel, SmarterTravel, PopSugar, Oyster, Family Vacation Critic, and Hotels Above Par.• Received a bachelor’s degree in magazine 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