Nikki Wentling

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Location
Denver, CO
School
University Of Kansas
Expertise
Vacation Planning, Hiking & Backpacking, Unique Lodging
  • Nikki is an avid fan of Rick Steves and uses his tips and tricks to plan action-packed vacations to bucket-list destinations in Europe.
  • She transformed a neglected post office into a vacation rental that was named by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine as one of the most unique lodgings in Appalachia.
  • Nikki moved from Washington, D.C., to Colorado two years ago and spends her free time hiking, camping, snowshoeing, and paddle boarding in the Rocky Mountains.

Experience

Nikki has worked as a journalist for over a decade for publications in three states and Washington, D.C. She's written about a variety of topics, including national politics, military affairs, technology, health care, and crime. Her reporting has taken her across the country, from Native American reservations in the Southwest to campaign rallies in the Midwest and natural disaster areas in the South. Now, Nikki is combining her expertise in journalism with her passion for exploration as a part-time travel writer.

Education

Nikki earned a Bachelor of Science degree in News and Information from the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas.

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