Sharon McDonnell

San Francisco, CAsharonmcdonnell.contently.com

Travel, Food, Drink, Culture Writer

SATW member. Writer on travel, culture, profiles, food, drink mostly, also on business. Published in AARP, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, Silversea Cruises Discover, Insider, TEATIME, Next Avenue, Costco Connection, university magazines etc. Author, 6 nonfiction books. sharonfmcd@gmail.com

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aarp the magazine

I've Taken Cooking Classes Around the World

AARP
4/25/25
From Morocco to Thailand, cooking classes are ideal souvenirs.

Tea Time

Sipping in San Francisco and Beyond

Tearooms in the Bay Area
TEATIME, 12/23/24

discover.silversea.com

On Martinique, a Caribbean Garden so Lush a French Empress Once Called It Home

3/26/25, Silversea Cruises

Food & Wine

Malaysian Breakfast Culture

2/16/25
Where to eat the foods UNESCO added to its Intangible Culture Heritage list in December in the US.

eastwestnewsservice.com

Krakow, Poland: Culture, History – and Salt

2/22/25
East West News Service

discover.silversea.com

The Conclusion You’ll Draw about George Town, Malaysia? It’s a Work of Art

Street art in Penang, by cartoonists, comic book creators and painters.
12/18/24, Silversea Cruises

Business Insider

I took a $6.50 ferry to a beautiful nature-filled island near Seattle. I'd recommend it to anyone in the area.

Llama Happy Hour on Vashon Island, WA
12/14/24

aarp

House Museums in US

AARP, 10/31/24

From Graceland, Elvis Presley's home, Biltmore to Hearst Castle, publisher Hearst's California mansion, these famous former homes merit a visit.

Food & Wine

The Best Muffuletta Ever Is Far From New Orleans — and Free of Meat

10/16/24
Food & Wine

nationalparkstraveler.org

A Memorial To A Dog: Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site

Tao House, Danville, CA
10/16/24
National Parks Traveler

Food & Wine

Scenic Culinary Destinations Along California's Central Coast

Where to eat and stay in Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey
Food & Wine, 10/1/24

Business Insider

I paid $8 to take a ferry to a small coastal town near San Francisco - its cute shops and Mediterranean vibes make it the perfect day trip

Business Insider
9/24/24

nationalparkstraveler.org

Slovenia’s National Park, Where A Flower Symbolizes Nature’s Power And Ability To Avenge

NationalParksTraveler
9/6/24

Food & Wine

This Artsy Oregon Town Pairs Global Food With Mountain Views

Ashland, Oregon food scene
Food & Wine
9/5/24

Tea Time

Taking Tea in Ashland, Oregon

Tearooms in small town famous for its Shakespeare Festival.
TEATIME, Sept/October 2024

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