Jen Rose Smith
Sierra Club
Richmond, VT, United States
Contact Jen
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Jen:
Why I Drive 5 Miles Under the Speed Limit
Driving slowly is better for drivers, pedestrians, and the environment—and it can save you some serious cheddar. → Read More
10 great cities in the United States for outdoor adventures
A subjective ranking of the country's best cities for getting outdoors. → Read More
Eight new travel books to read on vacation this summer
Chronicles of Bolivia, India, Afghanistan and more, these eight travel books are among the best of 2022. → Read More
Montreal welcomes travelers with festival energy, circus magic and boundary-pushing digital art
What's new in Montreal? Plenty. → Read More
Seeking Utah’s desert grandeur? Bypass crowded Zion for Grand Staircase-Escalante.
Zion National Park offers spectacular scenery and plenty of company, but there's room to roam in vast Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. → Read More
Does spirituality belong at the doctor's office?
Modern medicine's focus on efficiency leaves out the broader view of patients' well-being and their spiritual and religious needs during illness, some doctors say. → Read More
Travel guidebooks aren’t dead, but they’ll never be the same. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Rapidly changing guidebook styles can tell us a lot about the evolution of travel. → Read More
Three days along North America’s longest backcountry ski trail
Inn-to-inn skiing on the 311-mile backcountry trail that crosses the Green Mountains of Vermont. → Read More
A Dutch adventurer chronicles two years traveling by bicycle
Martijn Doolaard's gorgeous new book about his epic bike trip depicts adventure, hardship and hospitality on the road. → Read More
Andalusia’s ‘white towns’ were forged by past epidemics
Road-tripping through these Spanish villages reveals ancient traditions finding new life. → Read More
Laurie Lee’s classic vagabond tale channels joy on the open road
Drawing a pandemic-era lesson from Laurie Lee’s “As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning.” → Read More
Can’t name that feeling? Try consulting ‘The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows’
John Koenig’s compendium of invented words explores the emotions we share. → Read More
The best travel books of 2021 — so far
It may not have been a great year for travel, but it was a great year for travel books. Here are eight of the best. → Read More
National Dessert Day 2021: Delicious American favorites you can't resist
October 14 is National Dessert Day. In celebration, CNN Travel did a delicious dive into its archives to uncover six of the best desserts spread across the nation. → Read More
You’re a different person when you travel. Here’s why, and how to transform yourself at home.
Travel confers a lot of psychological benefits. If you can’t hit the road, try shaking things up at home. → Read More
At 82, legendary travel writer Colin Thubron shows no signs of slowing down
Author Colin Thubron discusses his new book, contemporary travel writing and where he’s headed on his next trip. → Read More
Don’t call it relaxation. On this Maine island, vacation is for rusticating.
Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park, has been drawing a certain type of visitor since the mid-1800s. → Read More
New York City’s new tourist attractions range from precious gems to a man-made island
The Big Apple is working hard to advance its recovery from the pandemic. → Read More
In Iceland, a geothermal soak is the ultimate cure-all
Locals and travelers alike find community and relaxation in Iceland’s abundance of geothermal pools. → Read More
Luminous architecture, fine art and urban gardens are among Houston’s new attractions
From the psychedelic to the botanical, Houston’s newest draws offer a variety of moods and settings. → Read More