Sophie Dodd Instagram Title: Writer Education: Skidmore College A full-time traveler, Sophie Dodd recommends travel products and shares her experiences in personal essays.Highlights:She's a full-time traveler with expertise in European getaways.Started her career at People Magazine. Experience After four years of living in Brooklyn and writing for PEOPLE, Sophie quit her job in the spring of 2022 and moved her things into storage to focus on full-time freelance writing for Travel + Leisure and other reputable publications. Now, she spends her time working on vineyards, road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest, and seeking out the greatest outdoor showers of all time—all in the name of investigative journalism. She focuses on personal essays, branded content, feature writing, and just about anything that involves Paris. Education Sophie has a Bachelor of Arts from Skidmore College in English Language and Literature/Letters. She minored in French and spent two semesters abroad. 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