Read about my adventures in Italy from USA Today

I am a journalist and author covering travel, features and culinary adventures. My diverse work has been published in a variety of magazines, newspapers and websites around the world. I am also an experienced public relations and marketing consultant based on the east coast.

My current areas of expert focus are in international travel, hotels, healthcare, music, food, wine, business and mobile technology. An avid globe-trotter, my journeys always lead me home to New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York, where I spent most of my time exploring the local music and dining scene -- and searching for the best wine to pair with chocolate-covered pretzels.