Allison Beussink

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Location
St. Louis, MO
School
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Expertise
Caribbean, Europe & South America, Luxury Travel, Wine Destinations & Guides
  • Early in her journalism career, Allison spent six months visiting luxury hotel properties and resorts in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton, Florida.
  • She's seen the Northern Lights, fished for King crab, and enjoyed a sled dog ride in the Arctic Circle.
  • Mendoza, Argentina, is one of her favorite wine destinations due to its terrior, high-elevation Malbecs, and friendly people.

Experience

For more than a decade, Allison has written about luxury travel resorts, wine, and destinations for luxury consumer magazines, digital publications, and her own blog. Some of her favorite destinations include Ireland, Fiji, Aruba, Colombia, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Allison joined Static Media in 2024 as a news writer for The Takeout, and joined Islands in 2025 as a travel news writer.

Education

Allison has bachelor's and master's degrees in Journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She spent a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, taking Spanish courses at Austral University, and writing and taking photos for the local newspaper, El Sol de San Telmo. She has extensive hands-on education in wine and table service.

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