School
University of Missouri-Columbia
Expertise
Wellness & Retreat Travel, Local Cultural Travel, Food & Drink Destinations
- Jasmine is an Emmy-nominated television news reporter who worked at news stations in the midwest, southwest, and southern California.
- She once spent a summer reporting across Europe while working at an international news bureau, covering major political events including the EU and NATO Summits.
- At heart, Jasmine is a wanderlust traveler, who's visited 21 countries (and counting), with a passion for exploring like a local and uncovering the best neighborhood happy hour spots.
Experience
With a decade of experience as a television news reporter, Jasmine Ramirez has delivered thousands of live reports — from the front lines of wildfires and monsoons to tornado-ravaged towns. Her journalism career has taken her across the country, and her work has been featured on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, and MSNBC. She's worked as a freelance writer for travel, hospitality tech and real estate companies around the world. Now based in Southern California, she channels her love for storytelling into travel writing, driven by a deep curiosity to see the world through others' eyes and understand the stories behind each destination. One of her favorite quotes: "Travel far enough, you meet yourself."
Education
Jasmine studied broadcast journalism at the University of Missouri, the world's first journalism school, where she learned to chase stories with urgency, purpose, and heart. It's where she found her voice as a storyteller driven by curiosity, clarity, and a deep desire to make people feel something.
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Hotels and Resorts
By Jasmine Ramirez
The underrated Vegas hotel and casino, Ellis Island, offers $9.99 steak dinners, $5 blackjack tables, and a vintage, affordable stay that doesn't compromise.
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Missouri
By Jasmine Ramirez
If you're looking for a relaxing and fun waterside getaway, look no further than Missouri's Smithville Lake, located just a 20-minute drive from Kansas City.
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