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McManus Named 2011 Lowell Thomas Gold
Award Winner
Recently, my story On the Backs of Giants won a gold Lowell Thomas Award for Best Environmental Tourism Article. The story was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and included several of my photos. The award came through the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation Excellence in Travel Journalism Contest, and is considered the most prestigious in the travel writing field.

New Site: BucketTripper
May 1 marks the launch of a great new travel website, BucketTripper.com. The site provides reviews of attractions, activities and adventures in the world’s most interesting and iconic tourist destinations, all written by professional travel writers. My story on the Camino is up there now.

Out & About: Madison
What do the locals know about Madison, Wisconsin, that the rest of you don't? Find out by reading my article in the May/June issue of Midwest Living.

Seeking Refuge
Read about my experience discovering the beauty of Wisconsin's Horicon Marsh in the April issue of Midwest Living.

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Hello.

I'm a freelance writer and editor specializing in travel and fitness, although I cover many other subjects, too. I began my career writing for national consumer magazines and major newspapers, added in corporations and websites, seeded a wiki on marathoning and recently published two travel apps (on Wisconsin Dells and Spain's Via de la Plata pilgrimage trail). I'm a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), and in my spare time I love to travel and compete in any type of running event or adventure race. (And sometimes both.) Please explore the rest of my website to find out more about me and my work.

Melanie