I'm Nicole Wiltrout, a freelance travel writer and mom of two children. You'll find me in various corners of the web and in print, writing about my own family's travels or sharing my expertise about destinations around the world. I'm currently working on a children's novel heavily influenced by my own family's vacations around the world.
While I'm a Midwesterner at heart, my family lived in England for several years, and we took more than 15 trips around Europe with two kids (ranging in age from 18 months to 7 years old throughout our time abroad). We've also traveled extensively around North America with our children (now 12 and 9 years old). I also spent several years as a travel advisor for Ciao Bambino, an award-winning family travel blog and travel agency, where I still frequently contribute articles and work behind the scenes.
You're as likely to see us wandering narrow alleys in big cities as you are to find us camping in the deep woods of a state park. We love good food, history, beautiful places, and culturally interesting experiences. When we're not seeking out fun adventures, we're kicking back at the hotel pool.
Writing Examples:
- Author of "Dispatches from England," available on Amazon, about life as an American expat living in rural England. Based on the popular Dispatches from England column at Anglotopia.net, one of the largest websites devoted to British culture.
- Regular contributor, Ciao Bambino and other family travel outlets (contact me for a full portfolio).
- Editor and co-founder of Raising Real Readers, a children's literacy website.
- Expedia.com's Kids in the City 2012 summer travel campaign: Chicago representative
- This campaign was featured in: New York Times website, Eye for Travel, MomTrends.com, Airline Industry Today, Portland Business Journal, San Diego Bargain Mama, Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Big Blog
- More info on the #ExpediaKids campaign, including measurable results
- Expert Blogger, Visit Indiana
