Sharon McDonnell

San Francisco, CAsharonmcdonnell.contently.com sharonmcdonnell.contently.com

Travel, Food, Drink, Culture Writer

Writer on travel, culture, food, drink, also business and profiles. Published in AARP, National Geographic Travel, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, Silversea Cruises Discover, Eater, Insider, TEATIME, Next Avenue, Costco Connection, Fodors.com, alumni magazines etc. Member, SATW. Author, 6 nonfiction books. sharonfmcd@gmail.com

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423 projects for 115 clients

pdx.eater.com

The Best Restaurants in Ashland, Oregon

Eater.com
8/12/25

National Geographic

The 9 best hotels in Seattle for every kind of traveler

National Geographic
8/4/25
From foodies, art and music lovers to the eco-conscious, the Emerald City has the ideal lodging for everyone.

seattle.eater.com

What to Eat and Drink on Vashon Island, WA

Seattle Eater,
7/24/25
This rural island near Seattle has food and drink galore.

Tea Time

The Allure of the Exotic East

TEATIME, July/August 2025

Chinoiserie in decor, teaware, museums and homes

bluedotliving.com

A Streetcar Named Preservation

Blue Dot Living, 6/2/25
Vintage Streetcars Saved in San Francisco

discover.silversea.com

Why Is Madras Popular in the Caribbean?

Silversea Cruises Discover, 5/30/25

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

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