Liz Vaccariello Liz Vaccariello is the author of nine New York Times best-selling books — including the highly acclaimed “Flat Belly Diet!” — and an unparalleled leader and storyteller. Liz uses her work to inspire people to live better lives and carries this motto into her work as the editor-in-chief and vice president of People magazine. Formerly, Liz also claimed the role of editor-in-chief of Real Simple, Parents, Reader’s Digest, and Every Day with Rachael Ray. As a television personality, Liz appears regularly on the Today show, CBS This Morning, and Good Morning America, while also speaking at major summits, including Folio and Digiday. Liz has a track record of creating world-class digital and print products that connect deeply with audiences, advertisers, and partners. She has been inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame and the Folio Publishing Hall of Fame for her storytelling and motivational prose.• Over 30+ years of experience as a writer, editor, and media executive• Published nine New York Times best-selling books• Editor-in-chief/VP of People magazine 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