Barbara Redding is a freelance travel writer based in Austin, Texas. She’s an experienced journalist who began her career as a newspaper and magazine writer and editor. Her focus now is on writing about destinations, food, accommodations, and adult beverages for a variety of print and online publications.  She is also a skilled photographer, adding a visual dimension to her storytelling.

Barbara’s love for travel and cultural exploration is evident in her work. She has written about a Hindu wedding in India, snorkeling in Cuba’s Bay of Pigs, luxury resorts in Bali, and saving sea turtles in Jamaica. Closer to home, she has written about an Italian-style hotel in Austin and her whale-watching adventure in Victoria, Canada.

Her passion and talent have been recognized with awards. Her recent travel articles have been published in Travel Weekly, Travelweekly.com, SheBuysTravel.com, GoNomad, Food Wine Travel Magazine, Rovology, Big Weekly Blend, Travel by Vacation Rental, Book Cottages, Live in Italy Magazine, and the Austin American-Statesman.

Her website, with links to her articles, is Barbararedding.com. Her email is barbaraeredding@gmail.com.