Rosemary Akpan Rosemary Akpan is a writer based in Toronto and Houston. She began her career while attending journalism school at Ryerson University in Toronto, where she worked as the arts and life reporter and op-ed editor of The Ryersonian. Her first role out of school was as a contributing writer at the Houston Chronicle, where she covered local news and wrote features for HC’s Chron.com division. She is currently a freelance writer, with bylines in Elle Canada, Exclaim!, and Travel + Leisure.• 4+ years of experience as a lifestyle, beauty, and travel journalist• Received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ryerson University• Recipient of the Caren King Scholarship for promising magazine journalists 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