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trazeetravel.com targets the sought-after under-40 traveler. A network of journalists updates travelers daily with content on subjects of unique interest to this demographic, focused on products, tips, reviews, events, Top 5 listicles, Under $100 day guides and trends covering a wide range of topics. Trazee Travel is the ultimate source of information for this group of intrepid young travelers. According to MediaMark Research (Gfk MRI), Trazee readers average six foreign trips every three years, with more than 90 percent holding passports. Traditional banner advertising is complemented with sponsored content and creative digital marketing, including Trazee on the Go and sponsored html newsletters. Editorial newsletters include Trazee Mail and Trazee on the Go, sent weekly. Each year, trazeetravel.com awards The Trazees, the favorite travel brands as selected by the readers of trazeetravel.com
trazeetravel.com won bronze placement for Editorial Travel Website in the 2022 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition from the Society of American Travel Writers. The winners in the 30 categories of the competition, overseen by the SATW Foundation, receive the premier professional recognition for travel journalists and communicators.
Staff
Name: Maria Angeles
Title: Account executive, Western US and Canada, Mexico & Asia/South Pacific
College: University of California, Santa Barbara
Started at FX: 2021
What historical figure, dead or alive, would you love to have dinner with? Frida Kahlo, Mexico’s most-celebrated female painter. She surrounded herself with some of the most fascinating historical figures in the world and shared her life through her work.
Name: Carrie Cox
Title: Account executive
College: Kansas State University
Started at FX: 2021
First Job: DJ at a radio station in Phillipsburg, Kansas
Tell us about a comical travel experience: When I was little, my family would always drive to a different destination on summer vacation with dad at the wheel and my mom reading the map. I remember one particular summer, when they kept missing the “Slauson Cutoff,” and laughing about it time after time. Years later, I asked where the heck was the “Slauson Cuttoff” and how did we keep missing it? That’s when my parents told me it was an old Johnny Carson bit — and a joke they never expected me to remember!
Name: Tracey Cullen
Title: Art director
College: Kutztown University
Started at FX: 2007
What has been the best example of customer service you’ve experienced during your travels? The customer service at Grand Velas Riviera Maya was top notch. When I went to the beach with my family, there was always someone there to assist with everything. They even brought my daughter fancy, fruity drinks when she was too shy to ask for one.
Name: Haley Fogarty
Title: Advertising manager
College: Drexel University
Started at FX: 2020
What would you be doing professionally if you weren’t in your current industry: I would probably still be dancing professionally in some way. I spent my childhood and early professional career dancing and would love to continue that, whether for a sports team or teaching dance to kids.
Name: Francis X. Gallagher
Title: Publisher and CEO
College: St. Joseph’s University
Started at GT: 2004
What historical figure, dead or alive, would you love to have dinner with? Abraham Lincoln, as he is the great emancipator.
Name: Hannah Gruen
Title: Administrative Coordinator
College: Bryn Mawr College
Started at FX: 2023
What is your favorite book, movie or television show?: I am a huge bookworm, and one of my favorites is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. She was an absolutely brilliant observer and chronicler of the society in which she lived, and her balance of humor, romance and razor-sharp social commentary is unmatched. I would be remiss if I didn’t also say Joe Wright’s 2005 film adaptation starring Keira Knightley is one of my favorite movies!
Name: Janice Hecht
Title: Senior editor
College: M.A., Wesleyan University; B.A., Southern Connecticut State University
Started at FX: 2008
What is your preferred method of travel — planes, trains, automobiles, cruise ships — and why? Traveling around Europe with a Eurail pass as a young adult, I fell in love with train travel. It’s truly relaxing to sit back and watch the landscape slowly change between destinations.
Name: Kimberly Inlander
Title: Editor in Chief
College: Syracuse University — go Orange! And I got my MA in Writing Studies from St. Joseph’s University
Started at FX: 2006
Share a comical travel experience: My maiden name was Krol, and many years ago I was staying in New York City at the Gansevoort. I walked out of the hotel to many photographers and paparazzi screaming, “Kim!” Turns out, there were two Kim K.s staying at the hotel that night and the paparazzi wasn’t there for me!
Name: Mary Melnick
Title: Social media & editorial coordinator
College: Bloomsburg University
Started at FX: August 2019
What actress or actor would play you in a movie of your life? This is a hard one but I think I would pick Scarlett Johansson! She has played a wide variety of roles and has been phenomenal in all of them — especially as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff! She’s up there on my list of favorite actresses.
Name: Yasser Ogando
Title: Executive director, media
Started at FX: 2018
What is your favorite book or television show? I love reading suspenseful and mysterious stories and Mary Higgins Clark’s Where Are The Children? is at the top of my list. Based on the fact I watch this show at least once a year (especially around the holidays), Friends is definitely my favorite television show
Name: Aoife O’Riordan
Title: Associate editor
College: Florida State University
Started at FX: 2021
What would you be doing professionally if you weren’t in your current industry? I have always had a fascination with the criminal justice system (perhaps from listening to way too many crime podcasts) and probably would have pursued a career in that field if not for the travel industry. If not a criminal lawyer, maybe working with the Innocence Project, as it seems so fulfilling.
Name: Katie Skrzek
Title: Vice president/digital director
College: Fordham University
Started at FX: 2011
What historical figure, dead or alive, would you love to have dinner with? Princess Diana, as she led a fascinating life and dealt with unique challenges.
Name: Patricia Vanikiotis
Title: Associate editor/copy editor
College: Western Oregon University (Oregon College of Education)
Started at FX: 2008
Tell us about a travel nightmare: The evening before we were to fly home from Madrid after a two-week road trip on the Iberian Peninsula, my husband’s wallet and passport were stolen. We had to scramble to cancel our flights, file a police report and get a temporary passport the next day at the U.S. Embassy. Two days later, after securing seats on a flight home, we arrived at the airport to learn they didn’t have a record of my ticket in their system. After some panic, our travel insurance company helped track down the error, and we headed to our gate. I nearly lost it when my boarding pass wouldn’t scan after several attempts, but I finally got on board. Not the best end to what had been a wonderful trip!
Contributors
Jack Guy
Jack is a freelance writer working on a variety of projects from his current base in Guatemala, after a trip which took in the majority of South and Central America. A degree in French and History from the University of Leeds further developed his passion for the written word in all of its forms, and travel continues to inspire his writing.
Benjamin Kerns
Benjamin Kerns is a freelance writer, photographer and outdoor adventurer based out of San Diego, CA. When he’s not busy working on the Next Great American Novel you can find him hopping across the world looking for new places to climb big rocks. He’s also fanatically obsessed with finding ways to travel for as little money as possible.
Angelique Platas
Recent Temple Graduate, Angelique Platas, joined the Trazee Travel team as a contributor in 2015. The New Jersey native loves traveling, live music and running with her dog, Vixey.
Holly Riddle
Holly Riddle is a freelance travel, food and lifestyle writer. When not covering her favorite topics, she’s probably reading about them. She lives in central Pennsylvania, with her husband and two dogs, where she also covers local food, agriculture and entertainment.
Allie Moore
Allie Moore is a Virginia-born freelance writer and editor who has been based in Barcelona, Spain since 2014. After various editorial roles in Washington, D.C. and Cambodia, she now enjoys a slower pace of life in the capital of Catalonia. When she is not writing or running along the Mediterranean beaches, she is planning her next trip and posting all about it on her travel/expat blog, AllieWanders.com.
Eugenia Lazaris
Eugenia Lazaris is a freelance writer and blogger who lives in Los Angeles but calls Greece her second home. Travel became her passion during childhood when she first flew around the world with her family. Since then she has been busy following that passion and traveling as much as possible with her friends and family. When she isn’t on the road she can be found planning her next big adventure.
Andrew Melnick
Andrew Melnick is a senior at Bloomsburg University with a major in Communication Studies. he enjoys sports, relaxing outside on a nice day, and taking trips to the beach.
Mary Melnick
Mary is a recent graduate of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Mary took a year off from school to participate in the Disney College Program and loved every minute of it. In her free time she likes to hangout with friends and family.
Tiffany Chisholm
Tiffany is a Jamaican-born-and-bred freelance writer living in Philadelphia. Her passions include writing, traveling, and photography. She explores world cultures through people, food, music, architecture, and entertainment. When she is not working, she is traveling or planning for her next trip.
Contact Us
Email:
Kimberly Krol, Editor in Chief: kim@fxexpresspublishing.com
Katie Skrzek, Director of Digital Media: katie.skrzek@fxexpresspublishing.com
Address:
309 Floral Vale Blvd.
Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067
Phone:
267-364-5811
Press Releases: www.trazeetravel.com/press-releases
Trends / Health & Wellness
Jul 25, 2024Wellness Workshops Await at The Sea Ranch Lodge
With National Wellness Month around the corner in August, The Sea Ranch Lodge in northern California offers guests a special series of wellness workshops during the first week of the month. Artist Jobi Manson and her company Sefari partner with the property on the immersive wellness offerings, incorporating nature, art and science.
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Feel at Home in Madrid
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Destinations / Middle East
Jul 25, 2024How to Spend 96 Hours in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Historically home to worldwide arts and music, as well as a variety of vibrant cultures, the city of Jeddah on Saudi Arabia’s coast is a destination growing in popularity among travelers. From a UNESCO World Heritage site to heritage-focused galleries to tasty restaurants, Jeddah is rich in experiences and, even more, ranks as one of the safest places among G20 nations.
Hotel
Jul 24, 2024Exclusive London Twenty Two Hotel & Members Club Makes Its Way to New York City
In 2022, The Twenty Two London opened in Mayfair, offering just more than 30 guestrooms and suites, as well as a restaurant and private members’ club. Now, the team behind the successful endeavor is bringing the concept to New York City with The Twenty Two New York, set to open in September.
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United Continues Its Global Expansion
United Airlines keeps soaring to new heights, recently announcing another expansion of its leading global route network. The airline added new non-stop flights between Newark (EWR) and Marrakesh (RAK), Morocco; Tokyo (NRT) and Cebu (CEB), Philippines; and Houston (IAH) and Medellin (MDE), Colombia. That’s not all: United also plans to increase flights to popular worldwide destinations including Hong Kong (HKG); Seoul (INC), South Korea; and Porto (OPO), Portugal. Following the recent agreement to increase flights between the U.S. and Chinese governments, the airline now adds four weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG).
Hotel
Jul 24, 2024Hôtel Swexan Teams Up with O2 Dallas for National Wellness Month
Hôtel Swexan, a luxury hotel in Dallas, is set to partner with O2, a transformative wellness center recently opened just minutes away from the hotel. The collaboration comes just in time for National Wellness Month in August. Known for its state-of-the-art gym and fitness classes, Hôtel Swexan plans to raise the bar with O2’s holistic approach to wellness.