Portfolio

My work has been published in a variety of outlets, and I write mainly about books and travel as it relates to food and wine and off-the-beaten-path destinations. I enjoy writing a reported piece as much as I love crafting book reviews and profiles of interesting people. Please check out a selection of my clips below.

8 tips, tricks and tools for planning a great LGBTQIA vacation

8 tips, tricks and tools for planning a great LGBTQIA vacation
June 15, 2021 | Orbitz

How the World’s First LGBTQ+ Mariachi Band Celebrates Pride

How the World’s First LGBTQ+ Mariachi Band Celebrates Pride
June 10, 2021 | Fodor's Travel

8 outdoor spas that are pure bliss

8 outdoor spas that are pure bliss
April 30, 2021 | Orbitz

What’s Actually Safer? Flying Commercial or Taking a Private Jet?

What’s Actually Safer? Flying Commercial or Taking a Private Jet?
April 19, 2021 | Fodor's Travel

Are Casinos Safe During the Pandemic? I Went to Several to Find Out

Are Casinos Safe During the Pandemic? I Went to Several to Find Out
March 26, 2021 | Fodor's Travel

7 hotels that play a starring role in your favorite books

7 hotels that play a starring role in your favorite books
March 25, 2021 | CheapTickets

Great hotels that put you in the heart of the gayborhood

Great hotels that put you in the heart of the gayborhood
March 25, 2021 | Orbitz

Now a skier’s paradise, Mammoth Lakes was once the site of a booming gold rush

Now a skier’s paradise, Mammoth Lakes was once the site of a booming gold rush
March 23, 2021 | Roadtrippers Magazine

15 Travel Memoirs to Ignite Your Post-COVID Wanderlust

15 Travel Memoirs to Ignite Your Post-COVID Wanderlust
March 18, 2021 | Fodor's Travel

I spent $10,000 to launch an online smoke shop that made over 6 figures in sales last year.

I spent $10,000 to launch an online smoke shop that made over 6 figures in sales last year.
March 10, 2021 | Business Insider

One Year Into the Pandemic, an Oakland Chef Reflects on How Her Restaurant Has Survived

One Year Into the Pandemic, an Oakland Chef Reflects on How Her Restaurant Has Survived
March 2, 2021 | Fodor's Travel

8 great hotels that nod to badass women

8 great hotels that nod to badass women
February 18, 2021 | Orbitz

The Ups and Downs of Being an Independent Bookseller During the Pandemic

The Ups and Downs of Being an Independent Bookseller During the Pandemic
February 5, 2021 | Conde Nast Traveler

These stunning outdoor hotel rooms are a breath of fresh air

These stunning outdoor hotel rooms are a breath of fresh air
January 20, 2021 | Orbitz

Chef Travis Watson On Speaking Up In The Kitchen, Or Anywhere Else

Chef Travis Watson On Speaking Up In The Kitchen, Or Anywhere Else
December 14, 2020 | ZAGAT Stories

Tufa towers, volcanic rocks, and an alien landscape at California’s Mono Lake

Tufa towers, volcanic rocks, and an alien landscape at California’s Mono Lake
November 13, 2020 | Roadtrippers Magazine

This Might Be the Second Safest Way to Travel Right Now

This Might Be the Second Safest Way to Travel Right Now
October 26, 2020 | Fodor's Travel

10 social distancing day trips from Los Angeles

10 social distancing day trips from Los Angeles
October 7, 2020 | Budget Travel

Orange County is for Wine Lovers

Orange County is for Wine Lovers
July 22, 2020 | Wine4Food

A Tale of Three Cities

A Tale of Three Cities
June 6, 2020 | COAST Magazine

New books just in time for summer reading

New books just in time for summer reading
June 1, 2020 | OC Register

Shaena Stabler, Editor & Publisher, Stu News LagunaLaguna Beach, CA
Danielle writes with great warmth and inclusiveness – bringing the reader into “her fold” as if they are her own family going on an intimate trip with her. She paints the natural world with exceptional beauty through her words too.
Samantha Dunn, Executive Editor, COAST MagazineSanta Ana, CA
“Would that every freelance writer had such a talent for a nice turn of phrase, the Swiss clock precision of meeting deadlines and the amenable attitude towards suggested improvement that Danielle commands. That would make every editor’s life a dream.”
Allene Symons, Author of Aldous Huxley’s HandsSanta Ana, CA
Danielle was a great help to me before my book launch in so many ways. She designed a website and even solved the problem of incorporating several complicated graphics I wanted to include. She also helped with press releases and provided overall hand-holding, and she was always responsive when I had questions. That meant a lot to me too. I recommend her highly!