Mariette Williams Mariette Williams is a South Florida-based freelance writer specializing in travel, culture, books, and wellness. Her work has appeared in many well-known publications including Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, Essence, Cosmopolitan, and more. One of Mariette's first international jaunts was a trip to Japan when she was in high school, where she vowed to continue traveling the world and experiencing other cultures. Mariette started freelance writing in 2019 and has traveled extensively throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, South and Central America, and the Caribbean. 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