Sharon McDonnell

San Francisco, CAsharonmcdonnell.contently.com

Travel, Food, Drink, Culture Writer

I specialize in travel, food/drink, culture, profiles, "green," design and history for print and online outlets. Author of "The Everything Internet Book," I also write on business, health and pets.

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PROJECTS

360 projects for 99 clients

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discover.silversea.com

Portugal’s Azulejos Beautifully Reveal History and Culture

Silversea Cruises blog, 5/10/23

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discover.silversea.com

Seeing Elephants All Over Thailand? They’re Everywhere in Art and Culture.

Silversea Cruises blog, 5/3/23

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Punch

Wojicki Wisdom

Profile, Esther Wojcicki, educator, mother of 23AndMe CEO
PUNCH, March 2023

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Condé Nast Traveler

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Penang, Malaysia

Conde Nast Traveler, 3/8/23

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Punch

Peninsula Peacemaker

Profile, Rhonda Gessow,, mediator
PUNCH, March 2023

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travelawaits.com

Amazing Experiences in Charming Benicia, CA

TravelAwaits
3/8/23

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Punch

Picture Perfect Point Reyes

5-page travel feature on small Marin County town.
Punch Magazine
December 2022

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brynmawr.edu

Second Act

Profile, opera troupe founder
Bryn Mawr Alumnae Magazine, Fall 2022

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Tea Time

Tea Books for Children

Profiles of authors whose books introduce kids to tea
Teatime, Nov/Dec 2022

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aarp

Devoted to Her Art

Profile, Chinese opera troupe founder by night, fundraiser by day
AARP Magazine, Oct/Nov 2022

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videos.aarp.org

Resident Keeps Historic New Orleans Ferry Going

Video: Profile, New Orleans ferry activist

AARP Magazine

9/29/22

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Next Avenue

An Art Park in Norway Honors Freedom –and a Grim Wartime Occupation

The Rose Castle in Oslo, Norway is a monument to demoracy and WW2 heroes.
10/3/22

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AARP

Keeping the Boats Afloat

Profile, New Orleans ferry activist

AARP Magazine

August/September 2022

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leafscore.com

Napa Winery a Solar Power Pioneer

Leafscore
7/31/22

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Punch

Quaint, Quirky Cambria

5-page travel feature on California town near Hearst Castle

Punch Magazine

August 2022

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