Kristine Thomason Instagram LinkedIn Title: Writer Education: New York University Location: Long Beach, CA Expertise: Wellness, Fitness, Travel Kristine Thomason is a writer and editor who lives in Long Beach, California. She has nearly a decade of experience creating content for print and digital publications. As a longtime health and lifestyle journalist, Kristine is particularly passionate about the intersection of wellness and travel.Highlights:Kristine is a health and lifestyle writer with 9+ years of experience.She has held editorial positions at mindbodygreen, Women’s Health, and Health.She is a New York University graduate, with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Experience Kristine is a writer and editor who splits her time between Long Beach and Joshua Tree, California. A New York University graduate, she has nearly 10 years of experience as a journalist. Most recently, she was the Health & Fitness Director at mindbodygreen, where she oversaw the Health, Food, and Movement verticals. Before that, she worked at Women’s Health as the Fitness and Wellness Editor for digital and print. Kristine’s work has also appeared in various print and digital publications including Health, HGTV, Men’s Health, and Refinery29, among others. Education Kristine has a bachelor’s degree from New York University where she studied Journalism, Psychology, and Creative Writing. She is also a NASM-certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. 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