Sarah Beckham Sarah Beckham is an expert on Austin, Texas, her hometown and booming travel mecca. Whether sussing out Austin’s best breakfast tacos or taking a dip in the city’s best hotel pools, Sarah’s articles will lead you in the right direction. As the former editor of the Austin American-Statesman newspaper, Sarah has covered events, fitness, and wellness topics, and led the coverage of the South by Southwest. She has also written lifestyle, travel, and wellness articles as a freelance writer for Travel + Leisure, The Spruce, Austin Way magazine, Scary Mommy, and The Mid. Sarah held a professional-in-residence position at The University of Texas at Austin, coaching students in writing, reporting, and journalism. As a content marketing writer, she’s worked with several businesses, including real estate brokers, career coaches, startups, and nonprofits. Sarah received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Berry College.• 20+ years of journalism experience in newspapers and magazines• Professional-in-residence at The University of Texas at Austin• Received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Berry College 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