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Travel Writing

As a journalist and travel writer, I’ve covered travel tips, trends, hotel reviews, and more. Here are some of my favorite clips.

• Palm Springs Life: Soak in Sacred Waters at The Spa at Séc-he June 2023
• Coachella Valley Weekly: Unleash Your Inner Foodie: Exploring Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week June 2023
• Coachella Valley Weekly: Experience the Ultimate Beachfront Getaway at Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa April 2023
• Coachella Valley Weekly: Paradise Found at Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta April 2023
• Coachella Valley Weekly: Casa Velas: An Adults-Only Oasis Awaits in Puerto Vallarta April 2023
• Palm Springs Life: Lunch Like a Local on El Paseo 2023
• Me Yah Whae by Agua Caliente: Cahuilla Basketry: A Weaving of Culture and Beauty
• Palm Springs Life: Best Tennis Hotels, Served
• Cheapflights: Holiday Season Travel Survival Guide
• Travel Channel: Top 5 Spas in Palm Springs
• Travel Channel: Top Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Palm Springs

Hotel Reviews for The Telegraph:

• Walfdorf Astoria Panama
• Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta
• The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
• JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
• La Quinta Resort & Club

Travel UGC & Content Creation

Looking for high-quality UGC to promote your hotel, restaurant, attraction or brand? Let’s showcase your experiences! I love working with travel and lifestyle brands to bring your product experience to life for your audience.

Here are a few recent examples of travel UGC:

Restaurant UGC Example:

@marissawanders

This farm-to-table Mexican restaurant is oh so bueno! #laquinta #palmsprings #foodietiktok #dinersdriveinsanddives #wheretoeat #joshuatreecoffee #socaladventures #socalfoodies #palmspringsfood #mexicanfood #palmspringshiddengems #california #eatlocal

♬ Siesta Freestyle – Lewis OfMan & Alicia te quiero

Hotel UGC Example:

@marissawanders

Wondering where to book a Palm Springs bachelorette trip or girls getaway? Take a sneak peek at the newest resort in the Palm Springs area! Perfect for couples and solo travelers too, but the girls are going to love this one! #palmsprings #palmspringsbachelorette #palmspringshotel #cathedralcity #newhotel #palmspringsgetaway #traveltiktok #travelinspiration #traveltips

♬ Summer day – TimTaj

Integrated Product UGC Example:

@marissawanders

Three of my favorite things about my thirties #millennials #lifelessons #thirtiesontiktok #selfcaretiktok #selflovejourney

♬ original sound – Marissa Wanders

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