Danielle E. Owen

Freelance Travel Journalist & SEO Jedi

Experience

Hi, I’m Danie! A freelance writer, international hot sauce aficionado, and full-time traveler of 7+ years and 85+ countries across 6 continents.

My travel writing has been published on AFAR, Scott’s Cheap Flights, WestJet Airlines, Thrillist, Skyscanner, Calvert Journal, Global Citizens Association, Nine Travel Australia, Hostelling International, Matador Network, Leafly, Troupe, and more.

I’ve also worked as a Branded Content writer for numerous sites in partnership with Visit Britain, Visit Croatia, Eurostar, Delta Airlines, Tahiti Tourisme, and more.

In addition, I’ve had my (non-travel) writing published on Scary Mommy, HuffPost, Parent.com, Highlights, Cricket Media, Thrive Global, Psych Central, and more.

I have years of experience in the freelance writing industry in all capacities– from SEO keyword research and article optimization, to content writing, editing, uploading via a CMS, image sourcing, social media marketing, and full search engine optimization.

Honors graduate of Journalism (B.A.) New York University, cum laude.

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Recent Work

Travel (mostly)

Thrillist

• One of Europe’s Greatest Beach Destinations Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Scott’s cheap flights

• Albania: The Balkan Nation with Some of the Best Beaches in Europe

HuffPost

• I’ve Had A Panic Disorder Since I Was 7. Here’s What I Want You To Know

Skyscanner

• Top 5 Best Islands To Visit This Winter That Aren’t on Your Radar
• The Best Seafood in the World (& it’s Sustainable, too!)
• Embracing the Peace in Panama’s Mountain Highlands
• The Best Places to Travel Alone
• Where is Malta and Why is it a Must-Visit? 🇲🇹
• Travel to the Stunning Balkan Countries in 2018
• Top Underrated Summer Destinations
• A Guide to Bacalar Mexico
• 7 Most Unusual Hostels Around the World
• Travel to the Stunning Balkan Countries
• Safest Countries to Visit
• Winter Sun Destinations
• click here to see many, many more 

Troupe Travel

• The 5 Best Thanksgiving Vacations to Take this Year
• Why You Need to Take a Girls Trip and Destinations to Consider
• Where to Travel in 2022
• Bachelorette Party Destinations on a Budget
• The Best Countries to Work Remotely in 2022
• 5 Hidden Gems in Mexico to Discover
• Places to go for a 21st Birthday 
• Europe’s Most Beautiful Cities

Global Citizens Association’s

• Learn How to Lime on the Spice Island of the Caribbean
• Koh Lanta: The “Just Right” Thai Island
• The Best Destinations in Central America to Rejuvenate the Body and Mind
• 5 Health Benefits of Spicy Food and the Top Countries to Try it
• Proactive Steps to Stay Healthy While Traveling 

Hostelling International

• 10 best places in Canada to visit in the winter
• Spending my birthday alone on a remote African island
• FOMO vs. YOLO: The highs and lows of full-time travel
• The Best Jobs to Get if You Love to Travel

Calvert Journal

• 24 hours in Tirana: a first-timer’s guide to exploring Albania’s spirited capital 

Nine Travel Australia

• Beyond the Big Banana: Coffs Harbour’s stunning scenic walk is a must visit
• Step aside Dubrovnik, it’s all about Croatian seaside secret Zader

Matador Network

• Yeah, I’m a Girl Who Travels Alone…
• The Unexpected Effect of Travel on my Panic Disorder

Thrive Global

• The Book That Set the Soul of the World on Fire

Leafly

• The 10 Best Things to Do in Amsterdam While High

Courier Newsroom

• 57 Million Americans Are Freelancers. The Unemployment System Is Completely Failing Us

Writing Cooperative

• The Biggest Lessons Time Has Taught me as a Freelance Writer
• The 5 Keys to my Massive Success as a Writer

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Parenting/Education

Scary mommy

• I Got Pregnant, And Then the Panic Attacks Started

Mother.ly

• Can Folic Acid Mitigate Autism-linked Effects of Pesticides?
• How Researchers Can Tell Babies Understand Complex Concepts Like Gravity
• Step Away From the Desk: Innovative Approaches to Education From Around the World
• 10 Least Annoying Children’s Books to Give New Parents

Western Edition

• Edutopia — George Lucas’s Vision for the Future of Education

Highlights Hello Magazine

• Bubblehead Mudball Oatmeal face

BABYBUG by Cricket Media

• Berries Plopple

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Skills

• Article Writing
• Copywriting
• SEO
• WordPress
• Copyediting
• CMS – Article Uploading
• Photography/Videography

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Education

• New York University
• Dual Degrees in Journalism (Print/Broadcast) and Psychology
• Cum Laude

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Travel Highlight Reel: Playing hide and seek with koalas along the Great Ocean Road in Australia, Paragliding over Medellin Colombia, Bungee jumping the Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa, Tiger fishing on the Zambezi River in Zambia, Hiking Theth to Valbona in the Albanian Alps, Snorkeling with sea turtles on the Gili Islands, Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai Thailand, Exploring Bantayan island in the Philippines

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If you’re interested in working together please contact me at owentheglobe@gmail.com and I’ll happily get back to you within 24 hours to discuss. Thank you!