Zanny Merullo Steffgen
@zanmerusteffgen.bsky.social
Freelance travel journalist with cystic fibrosis covering food & beverage, accessible adventure, and responsible travel with a focus on local voices. Reach me at zanny@zannymerullosteffgen.com
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Final Gravity Issue 03 has great articles from @meganululani.bsky.social, @nooranandchawla.bsky.social, @zanmerusteffgen.bsky.social, & many others. Grab it super cheap here until our stock is back to a reasonable level: www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/final...
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 03 — Bean to Barstool
Final Gravity Issue 03 tells personal, immersive stories from the world of beer, showcasing independent beer journalism and first person accounts from craft beer workers.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Final Gravity Issue 03 has great articles from @meganululani.bsky.social, @nooranandchawla.bsky.social, @zanmerusteffgen.bsky.social, & many others. Grab it super cheap here until our stock is back to a reasonable level: www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/final...
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I need this book! Lol 😅🤣😂
July 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I need this book! Lol 😅🤣😂
Something I think about a lot as a travel journalist: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The Travel Writer’s Dilemma: Share, or Gatekeep?
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June 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Something I think about a lot as a travel journalist: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
My latest for Fodor's! www.fodors.com/news/news/is...
Vince Vaughn - Wikipedia
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June 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
My latest for Fodor's! www.fodors.com/news/news/is...
Excited to announce I've finally finished putting together my online travel writing course, where you'll find everything from pitching advice and sample pitches to how to afford travels, find your place in the travel media industry, and more!
www.feelgoodfreelancewriting.com/courses/get-...
www.feelgoodfreelancewriting.com/courses/get-...
Get Paid to Write About Your Travels
Zanny shares her secrets from 11 years of travel writing. From how to plan for travels and afford trips to pitching, writing, and even a private coaching discount thrown in, this course is all you nee...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excited to announce I've finally finished putting together my online travel writing course, where you'll find everything from pitching advice and sample pitches to how to afford travels, find your place in the travel media industry, and more!
www.feelgoodfreelancewriting.com/courses/get-...
www.feelgoodfreelancewriting.com/courses/get-...
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how long do you think the average cardinal has been thinking about what papal name they would choose
May 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
how long do you think the average cardinal has been thinking about what papal name they would choose
There's something addictive about booking the next international trip... And I just set up two!
April 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
There's something addictive about booking the next international trip... And I just set up two!
As a freelancer, I've learned to reach out to old clients as soon as I can anticipate a slow down in my schedule. Today, prompting an old client meant landing enough work to know I'll have my rent covered the next couple of months!
April 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As a freelancer, I've learned to reach out to old clients as soon as I can anticipate a slow down in my schedule. Today, prompting an old client meant landing enough work to know I'll have my rent covered the next couple of months!
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Wouldn't it be great if chronic illnesses were a little less chronic.
April 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wouldn't it be great if chronic illnesses were a little less chronic.
I hit my 4-year anniversary of full-time freelance writing this week! Amazing how far I've come in that time, all the experiences I've had, and all I've learned along the way...
April 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I hit my 4-year anniversary of full-time freelance writing this week! Amazing how far I've come in that time, all the experiences I've had, and all I've learned along the way...
April is always my busiest month--just got through a week where I had SIX deadlines and can't wait for a little break...
April 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
April is always my busiest month--just got through a week where I had SIX deadlines and can't wait for a little break...
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They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
April 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
I took three days to do an at-home meditation retreat and WOW did I need that... Hard to be ambitious and also value work-life balance.
April 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I took three days to do an at-home meditation retreat and WOW did I need that... Hard to be ambitious and also value work-life balance.
Of course it's only when I sit down to meditate that I suddenly remember all the tasks I wanted to add to my to-do list... An added challenge for clearing the mind I guess!
March 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Of course it's only when I sit down to meditate that I suddenly remember all the tasks I wanted to add to my to-do list... An added challenge for clearing the mind I guess!
For some reason late March-May has been my busiest time of year as a freelance writer since 2021. Anyone else in the throes of busy season?
March 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
For some reason late March-May has been my busiest time of year as a freelance writer since 2021. Anyone else in the throes of busy season?
I got to write for my dream publication! www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
Germany’s Camino trek rivals Spain’s famous pilgrimage—and is a lot less crowded
The Camino de Santiago is more than just one 500-mile route through Spain. Here’s why you should consider hiking the German section of trails.
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March 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I got to write for my dream publication! www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
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Building on our inaugural Icons of Inclusion event last year, we catch up with Go Beyond Holidays co-founder Ian Callen to explore the challenges of travel for people with hidden disabilities and the need for better accessibility beyond physical accommodations.
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Ian Callen on how supported travel can open doors and break down barriers
With Go Beyond Holidays, Ian Callen opens up a world of travel for those with different cognitive abilities – here, he shares his thoughts on inclusion.
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March 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Building on our inaugural Icons of Inclusion event last year, we catch up with Go Beyond Holidays co-founder Ian Callen to explore the challenges of travel for people with hidden disabilities and the need for better accessibility beyond physical accommodations.
@zanmerusteffgen.bsky.social
@zanmerusteffgen.bsky.social
No task more challenging than writing a short bio about myself...
March 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
No task more challenging than writing a short bio about myself...
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Call for pitches: We're looking at launching a destination-focused newsletter at point.me, and I'm looking for pitches from writers with deep expertise in a particular city or region(live in/visit often).
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February 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Call for pitches: We're looking at launching a destination-focused newsletter at point.me, and I'm looking for pitches from writers with deep expertise in a particular city or region(live in/visit often).
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Getting woken up early by the fire alarm low battery chirp means it's the perfect day to work from the couch...
February 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Getting woken up early by the fire alarm low battery chirp means it's the perfect day to work from the couch...
Despite the fact that I'm both well-traveled and a travel journalist, I'm terrible at packing and always get stressed out before my trips...
February 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Despite the fact that I'm both well-traveled and a travel journalist, I'm terrible at packing and always get stressed out before my trips...
In today's Substack, my dad and I discuss community and its power in such an isolating time.
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No Man is an Island
The power of community
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February 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In today's Substack, my dad and I discuss community and its power in such an isolating time.
merullo.substack.com/p/no-man-is-...
merullo.substack.com/p/no-man-is-...
I used to get frustrated at delayed replies to my emails (or no replies at all), but now that my inbox is packed full of PR pitches, newsletters, communications with clients and editors, and other random stuff I think I understand why that happens!
February 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I used to get frustrated at delayed replies to my emails (or no replies at all), but now that my inbox is packed full of PR pitches, newsletters, communications with clients and editors, and other random stuff I think I understand why that happens!