Location
Greenwich, CT, USA
Expertise
U.S. Travel, European Travel, Art & Culture
- Anastasia Mills Healy has traveled to 70 countries and all 50 U.S. states.
- She is the author of two travel books about Connecticut, "Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure" and "100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die."
- Stasha speaks regularly to groups about Connecticut's history and tourism.
Experience
A former editor at Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's, and Travel Agent, Anastasia Mills Healy has been a freelance writer and editor for more than a decade. Her work has been published in outlets including Time Out, Lonely Planet, Frommer's, and Business Insider, and she also produces content for tour operators. She is a member of professional organizations, including the Society of American Travel Writers, Women's Media Group, and TravMedia. Stasha has won numerous awards from the Connecticut Press Club and the National Federation of Press Women.
Education
Stasha has a bachelor's degree in English from Tulane University in New Orleans. She spent her Junior Year Abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland studying Scottish and English literature.
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Fly into the most peaceful, least stressful airport in the world. It's located in Denmark on the small Amager Island - an ecological paradise of its own.
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Europe's oldest lake is a breathtaking, affordable destination, located in picturesque North Macedonia, that may also be its most underrated.
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New York's oldest street is a walkable pedestrian paradise with plenty of high-quality restaurants and outdoor seating so you can eat on the cobblestone.
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