Perri Ormont Blumberg Perri Ormont Blumberg is a New York City-born-and-based writer, who first became a fresh air fiend at her family's vacation home in the Catskills. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate from the Natural Gourmet Institute. Her writing and editing work has appeared in publications such as the New York Post, Travel + Leisure, Business Insider, Men’s Journal, Rolling Stone, BestProducts.com, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Fox News, Robb Report, Men’s Health, Martha Stewart, Self, SFgate.com, and many others. Previously, she was a senior staff writer at Southern Living, news editor at Men's Journal, and food editor at Reader's Digest.• Most viewed journalist on Muck Rack in 2021• Worked for Mark Bittman as a writer on his cookbooks team, as well as serving as his digital and social media editor• Received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Columbia 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