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Bekah Wright

location-pin Chester, Connecticut

School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Expertise: travel, weddings

Bekah Wright

  • Former travel editor for Los Angeles Weddings and Orange Coast magazines
  • Published in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, Bon Appétit, National Geographic Kids, Brides, The Knot, Self, American Baby, LA Yoga and Connecticut Magazine
  • Finalist, Literacy in Media’s Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming, for Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks on PBS
  • Executive producer and writer for a virtual-reality project focused on Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim
  • Semi-finalist, LA Cinefest and France’s 360 Film Festival, for Experience the Winter Majesty: Grand Canyon South Rim
 

Experience

Bekah is a freelance journalist specializing in travel, weddings and lifestyle. An adventurer at heart, Bekah travels the world writing about everything from sheepherding to fly fishing. She's been the travel editor for Los Angeles Weddings and Orange Coast magazines, plus Toddler.com and NewParent.com. Bekah was also the writer of the celeb-based Yahoo! Travel column Five Miles Up With... In addition to Reader's Digest, Bekah's articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, Bon Appétit, National Geographic Kids, Brides, The Knot, Self, Yahoo Travel, TV Guide, Westways, TakePart (Participant Media), AAA Hawaii, American Baby, Good, LA Yoga, Parentology and Connecticut Magazine.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BA, Media and Journalism

Articles

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The Ultimate Packing List: What to Pack for Every Type of Vacation

The perfect vacation starts with the right packing list. Don’t even think of leaving home without downloading one of these first!
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12 Inexpensive But Beautiful Beachfront Hotels You Can Actually Afford

Seaside bliss starting at $116 per night? Pack your bathing suit and get the vacation started with these cheap beach hotels you won't believe cost so little!