Erika W. Smith

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Location
Brooklyn, New York
School
Boston University
Expertise
Solo travel, Arts and culture, European destinations
  • Erika grew up in Michigan, attended college in Boston, and moved to New York at age 21, so she's a pro at suggesting Midwestern and Northeastern travel destinations.
  • As a travel writer, she has visited countries including Egypt, Kenya, Italy, Spain, Iceland, Jamaica, and St. Lucia.
  • As an experienced journalist, she has had her work recognized by the National Headliner Awards and New York Press Club Awards.

Experience

Erika is an experienced freelance writer, covering a variety of topics including travel, wellness, and sex & relationships. Her freelance bylines include Vogue, PopSugar, and VeryWellMind, and she previously held staff positions at Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, and BUST magazine. In 2021, she published her first book, Astrosex.

Education

Erika double majored in magazine journalism and English literature at Boston University. She spent a semester studying abroad in London.

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