I'm Nicole Wiltrout, a travel writer and experienced family traveler. 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.
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 the US and Canada with our children (now 6 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. Most recently we were flying through the jungle and bumming around on the beaches of Costa Rica. We currently call Columbus, Indiana home.
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 national 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.
Online Work:
- Author of 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
- 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 (2010-2013)
Print Work:
- Regular contributor to Twist Travel Magazine
- Published Author: "Dispatches from England," available on Amazon, about life as an American expat living in rural England.