Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University of La Verne
Expertise
Travel destinations, Itinerary planning, Off-the-beaten-path exploration
- Eugenia's interest in writing about travel grew from a lifetime of traveling the world with her family.
- Eugenia's travel experiences has introduced her to different cultures and cuisines. She has enjoyed poisonous pufferfish in Japan, century eggs in Chinatown, and camel milk in Saudi Arabia.
- She is an active member of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA), The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), and The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).
Experience
Eugenia Lazaris is a freelance writer specializing in travel and food. Her work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, WhereverFamily, Global Traveler Magazine, AAA The Extra Mile, Go World Travel, TravelAge West, and more. Some of her favorite destinations and topics to write about include family travel, culinary travel, sustainable travel, Europe, Japan, and the Middle East.
Education
Eugenia received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of La Verne.
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