Laura Scholz Laura Scholz is a freelance writer and editor focusing on travel, wellness, food and drink, and design. Her work has appeared in notable publications like Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, People, Self, Shape, Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, The Atlantan, EatingWell, Food & Wine, Fodor’s Travel, and more.Based in Atlanta, Laura is the current editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury’s Medicine + Doctors Atlanta and the former wellness editor of Atlanta magazine. Before journalism, she spent over a decade in public relations for the arts, non-profit, and food and beverage sectors. Laura is also a certified Pilates instructor and avid runner. When not writing, she can be found traveling, playing the piano and ukulele, hiking, or spending time with her husband and Australian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix, Rosalind.10+ years of journalism experienceEditor-in-chief of Modern Luxury’s Medicine + Doctors AtlantaFormer wellness editor of Atlanta magazineReceived a master's degree in arts policy and administration from the Ohio State UniversityReceived a bachelor's degree in political science from Furman 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