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writer & editor, specializing in destinations, art, history,

food & wine, and social justice

Former longtime senior editor of National Geographic Travel Publishing

MA in Journalism, University of Missouri School of Journalism

Member of the Society of American Travel Writers and National Press Club

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award Winner

Barbara Noe Kennedy

Some of my recent travel articles and books
Please visit my Muck Rack page for a more extensive listing.

The Wild Way That Craft Beer Breweries Are Majorly Upping the Ante
Fodors Travel

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Indigo is Making a Comeback in South Carolina
National Geographic Travel

South Carolina's Top National Parks

Lonely Planet

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Taking Stock in General Douglas MacArthur's Legacy in Norfolk, Virginia
World War II magazine

Is this California Wine Region the New Napa? Its Vintners Hope Not.
National Geographic Travel

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California Gold Rush Towns are Booming Again. Here's What to See and Do.
National Geographic Travel

The True Story Behind the US' First Federal Monuments
BBC Travel

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What are Paris's Arrondissements?
Fodor's Travel

12 Iconic Foods That San Francisco Made Famous
Fodor's Travel

The World's 9 Most Haunted Places

Fodor's Travel

10 Most Unique Christmas Markets Around the World
Fodor's Travel

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Deirdre Gartner Takes On Her Beloved New York in New Book
Highbrow Magazine

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