Elizabeth Hansen

Travel has been the focus of Elizabeth Hansen’s life for as long as she can remember. She’s written hundreds of articles for newspaper travel sections and for magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Islands, and Travel & Leisure. She’s also authored a dozen guidebooks in the Frommer series, including books about Australia, New Zealand, and San Diego. Hansen’s specialty is finding and reporting on authentic experiences. She is a staunch advocate of traveling off the beaten path, and she finds great pleasure in sharing what she’s learned with other travelers. Since 2004, Hansen has been the Travel Editor of Ranch & Coast, where she writes for our well-educated, affluent audience. In addition to destination pieces, Hansen especially enjoys creating related features such as the impact of climate change on travel, the intersection of travel and philanthropy, the potential of finding happiness through travel, how older adults with physical limitations can continue to travel, and the positive connection between solo travel and mindfulness. Hansen’s blog, Authentic Luxury Travel (www.authenticluxurytravel.net), and her Ranch & Coast features have won numerous awards. A La Jolla resident, Hansen is a member of SATW (The Society of American Travel Writers), American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the San Diego Press Club.