
What do you get when you mix an unconventional life with years of restaurant work, expat experience, a lifelong battle against a deadly genetic disease, and a passion for words? The multi-faceted portfolio of Zanny Merullo Steffgen. Keep scrolling to check out her recent work, or visit the About page to learn about her background.
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Based in Colorado.
ZANNY MERULLO STEFFGEN
Disabled Travel Journalist
Contemplative Essayist
Copywriter
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Covering:
- Adventure travel (often with an accessibility angle, focus on hiking and scuba diving)
- Stories that humanize and bridge cultural differences
- Businesses, tours, movements, and organizations that make a positive impact
- Food and beverage (with a focus on wine)
- Other lifestyle topics​
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Destination Expertise:
Southwest US, New England, Cambodia, Italy, Germany
Recent trips to Central and South America
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TRAVEL WRITING

TOP HISTORIC BREWERIES IN GERMANY, VIATOR
January, 2025

THE BEST HOTELS IN SOUTH AMERICA, FODOR'S
October, 2024
September, 2024

October, 2024


THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD TOURISM, GLP FILMS
March, 2025

SHINTA MANI FOUNDATION: POWER RANGES, OUTTHERE
August, 2024

DIVERSE VOICES IN TRAVEL, SOUL OF TRAVEL

TRAVEL CAN GUIDE YOU TO YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE,
SOUL OF TRAVEL
February, 2024

7 THINGS I LEARNED AFTER HAVING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ABROAD, MATADOR NETWORK
January, 2024

WHERE TO GO IN 2024, GOING
December, 2023

DÖNER KEBAB: THE TURKISH DISH BELOVED ACROSS GERMANY, GOING
JOURNALISM

CAN GOLF MAINTAIN ITS REPUTATION?
COMMON GOOD MAGAZINE
August, 2023
PERSONAL ESSAYS

A SCUBA DIVING HONEYMOON WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS, SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE
May, 2022
OTHER PROJECTS
Documentary Script Writing
