Rick Stevenson

With Us Since
2021
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Location
Brooklyn, New York
School
College of William & Mary, Hertford College
Expertise
Budget Travel, Zoos & Theme Parks, Trains
  • Rick has visited 22 U.S. States and once spent six weeks backpacking through Europe.
  • He fell in love with international travel after visiting Nicaragua when he was 16.
  • In America, Rick loves visiting new cities with famous zoos, aquariums, and amusement parks.

Experience

Rick began his writing career as a contributor to The Odyssey and various blogs in 2016. Since then, he's published nearly 2,000 articles online. Over the last four years, he's written and edited for many sites, including Looper, SlashGear, Explore, SVG, Fadeaway World, Tasting Table, StyleCaster, Screen Rant, and Nicki Swift.

Education

Rick studied writing and storytelling at the College of William & Mary, receiving his B.A. in 2019. He is also an associate of Oxford University's Hertford College and a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course.

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