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Our panelists
Dynie Sanderson is a wanderlust-loving woman who loves to travel the world and sample local wines and dishes. When she’s not on her global adventures, she lives among the stunning vineyards of lush Napa Valley. She is the former publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine and food and flavor editor of Napa Valley Life Magazine. As the digital editor of NapaFoodGalTravels, she contributes to a variety of luxury digital and print publications. She is also a member of SATW, IFWTWA, BATW and NATJA. You can follow Dynie’s adventures on her website, on Facebook and on Instagram.
Jill Robbins is an experienced writer who focuses on family and adventure travel, as well as practical tips to help everyone get the most out of their vacation experience. Jill’s work has been published in Business Insider, Fodor’s Travel, San Antonio Magazine and many other publications. She lives outside of San Antonio with her husband and two sons, but is usually elsewhere. Learn more about her travels at https://www.rippedjeansandbifocals.com or follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Laurie Jo Miller Farr is an award-winning writer for luxury lifestyle and travel magazines, specializing in luxury hotels and destination marketing. She is a dual US and UK citizen based in New York City, having spent half her life in London. She previously worked as a tourism promotions director for the official city tourism boards in New York and Boston. She recently relocated here from San Francisco, where she edited a weekly travel newsletter and co-hosted a podcast. Follow her at @lauriejmfarr.
Mary Farah is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. In addition to her own website, Along Comes Mary, she writes for Go World Travel Magazine, Food, Wine Travel Magazine, Ventura County Mom Collective, and Big Blend Radio Magazine. She is a proud member and past board member of IFWTWA, the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association. Follow her adventures on her website www.alongcomesmaryblog.com.
Melissa Garcia, known as ConsumerQueen, is a full-time content creator with over 20 years of experience helping people save money and make smart choices. Her mission is to teach others how to save where they can so they can spend money on what they love. Sharing the best products that make life easier, Melissa also owns RoamingMyPlanet and The Oklahoma Homesteader, where she continues to inspire and educate her audience.
Penny Sadler is a freelance writer who writes about wine, food, travel and lifestyle. She currently lives in the Lone Star State and her glass is always full, preferably with something white and sparkling. Her work has appeared in Cultural Cheese MagazineCheese Professor, Matador Network, Inside Hook, Alcohol Professor, Vintner Project and elsewhere. Penny has appeared on numerous shows as an expert on topics ranging from wine tourism to skin cancer to packing for international travel. She is a certified wine specialist by the Wine Spirits Education Trust and a member of SATW. Read more at www.adventuresofacarryon.com.
Susan Lanier-Graham is the founder and editor of Wander With Wonder, an award-winning online travel journalism magazine. She has authored more than 75 books and hundreds of magazine articles during her travels around the world over the past three decades. Susan’s work has appeared in a variety of publications including various AAA publications, TravelandLeisure.com, Hotels.com, Modern Luxury, WHERE publications, Fairmont.com, Marriott.com and more. Susan is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association and the North American Travel Journalists Association. She is also a certified California Wine Appellation Specialist.
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