Grae Gleason

With Us Since
2024
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Location
West Virginia
School
Syracuse University
Expertise
adventure travel, the great outdoors, city exploration
  • After five years of writing about travel, nature, and sustainability, Grae moved from California to West Virginia to reconnect with the great outdoors.
  • A 2017 trip to London taught them about two of the best places to explore in a new city: bookstores and speakeasies.
  • Grae's travels have taken them from cafés in New Orleans to helicopter rides over Redding, California. They're always ready for a new adventure.

Experience

Grae Gleason is a lifelong writer who grew up in Georgia, attended university in New York, and began a writing career in California. These experiences exploring different corners of the United States inspired Grae's work covering nature and outdoor adventure travel for outlets like Inhabitat and USA Today. After serving as the Managing Editor for USA Today's Outdoor Content Initiative, Grae embraced their passion for travel by pursuing full-time freelance travel writing.

Education

At Syracuse University, Grae earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communication and rhetorical studies through the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

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