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sheeka.bsky.social
Freelance travel journalist + video producer. Words in Nat Geo, Washington Post, TimeOut, Southern Living, REI, AARP, Thrillist + more. Videos in Lonely Planet, USA Today & Netflix Family
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There is no hiding my love for thieboudienne, and I'm tickled to share how I ate it for every meal on my trip to Dakar. This is exciting— my first for Silversea! discover.silversea.com/destinations...

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Traveling parents! For a national story, I’m looking for someone with 2+ kids to share anecdotes from their trips and give strategies on how they make it work. (I love my fellow travel writers/content creators, but I’d prefer someone who doesn’t work in the industry.)

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Looking for a foodie who lives in Sandy Springs, GA. I want to interview you for a story! Bonus points if you’ve lived there for a while.

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Source Request: I'm looking to speak to flight attendants and flight utility crews about the filthiest places on planes for Fodor's. DM open.

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Black history month is still worth celebrating ‘round these parts! My editor and I put together this roundup of BHM happening around the country: www.aarp.org/politics-soc... #BlackHistoryMonth

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For a confirmed story, I’m looking for an expert (by historical knowledge or experience) in shore dinners of the NE Atlantic - Thousand Islands.

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For a story, I’m looking for someone who has visited several (10+) presidential sites. Could be presidential libraries, national park historic sites, or other places.

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment

For a confirmed story, I’m looking for Black history month events from around the country to profile. Bonus if your event follows this year’s theme from ASALH on African Americans and labor.

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The death of President Carter really feels like the end of an era for our country. My family visited his national historic park in Plains, Ga a couple months ago. You can hear audio recordings of him discussing his upbringing at his childhood home.

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Elated to share my first T+L hotel review: www.travelandleisure.com/thompson-sav...

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The Food Section's 2024 Annual Report is live! Main takeaway: I could have stayed on Substack as long as that platform lasts, writing for 650 people and earning $45K a year. Instead, I built a media organization with its own site, daily newsletters, nine correspondents, and events across the South.

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

My 2024 highlights as a freelance travel and food writer: 📝I wrote 32 original articles 📝I began writing my first column covering food in Atlanta. (Sign up for the SOUTH monthly subscription--use my code [SANAHORI]— and it’s $5.) thefoodsection.memberful.com/account/subs... ⬇️

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

When an editor says I’d love to read *both* of your [pitched] stories 🥰

submitted 88 days ago • 1 comment

I’m hoping more editors make their way to this platform. The organization of posts makes it easier to see opportunities without the blessings of the algorithmic gods

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Just had to tell two editors my email is down and I’m not receiving any inbound to my work inbox 😩

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Celebrating my latest for @thrillist! Wilmington has all the Charleston & Savannah vibes with a laid back attitude. www.thrillist.com/nation/thing...

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First trip to Western North Carolina post-Helene. Jackson co. didn’t get hit as badly as others, but it lost tourists all the same. In Sylva, everything seems to be operating as normal.

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Anyone ruminating on Kendrick Lamar’s Chitlin circuit reference (and if there’s a connection to Beyonce!) let me offer you this: Chitlin circuit venues you can visit today: www.aarp.org/travel/vacat...

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My first spread in The Local Palate is on a lovely farm to table restaurant in Cartersville, GA.

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Hey, excited to see my first work with TimeOut published! It’s a refresh of an Atlanta article, but I love seeing my byline in new places: www.timeout.com/atlanta/thin...

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

I understand editors might not believe in astrology, but readers (especially young readers) do! It’s exploded in popularity, check TikTok for proof. I’m ready to see more articles on it, and see it taken seriously, whether as a fun trend or a divination tool.

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Update: it took a full week

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How long does it take you to get over jet lag from visiting Europe? I’m a week out and still off

submitted 106 days ago • 2 comments

Atlanta restaurants, WYA? I write a monthly Atlanta food column for The Food Section and am always loooking for cool stories to tell. Offer stands for metro Atlanta food places too!

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