Amanda Ogle
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These pieces were created for brands, destinations, tourism boards, and travel companies.
Lonely Planet Sponsored Content
Take a Walking Tour to Some of Texas' Best Microbreweries in Boerne
For the Best Outdoor Adventures in Texas, Conroe is a Natural Fit


Afar Sponsored Content
Why It's So Easy to Fall in Love with This Vibrant Mountain Town

Travel + Leisure Sponsored Content
The Best Hiking Backpacks for Women 
The Best Portable Fans to Take on Every Trip

PMI: Sponsored Content
PMI: Through the Eyes of a Refugee: Living in America After a Country's Collapse
PMI: Women in STEM: A Conversation About Creating Workplaces that Welcome and Inspire Women in a Male-Dominated Field 
PMI: Measuring Inclusion: A Conversation with Silke Muenster and Alexander Fleischmann 
PMI: A Look Into Employee Resource Groups 
PMI: A Fair Race: Understanding the Difference Between Equity and Equality, A Q&A with Hue's Fahad Khawaja 
PMI: A Fair Race: Understanding the Difference Between Equity and Equality, A Q&A with BrainTrust's Kendra Bracken-Ferguson 
PMI: Normalizing Mental Health in the Workplace
PMI: How Underrepresented Groups Feel About Returning to the Office After the COVID-19 Pandemic
PMI: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM Careers: A Conversation with Pfizer's Rod MacKenzie
PMI: Expanding the Definition of Accessibility
Amgen/Enbrel: The 8 Best Yoga Poses for People Who Suffer From Joint Pain
PMI: The Importance of Measuring Inclusion in Today's Workforce
PMI: The Language of Inclusion
PMI: How to Choose the Right Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events for You
PMI: How to Be an Ally in the Workplace
Stanley: This Game-Changing 64-Ounce Water Bottle Is the Secret to Getting Your Daily Recommended Intake
Neuriva: Mayim Bialik's Brain Health Hacks Are So Relatable — And Worth Stealing for Yourself
QVC: The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Garden in Your Backyard
Treehugger articles
The Best Leather Repair Kits
The 8 Best Fair Trade Chocolates of 2022
The 8 Best Reusable Gift Bags of 2022
The 8 Best Recycled Drinking Glasses of 2022
The 8 Best Places to Shop for Sustainable Jewelry
The Best Eco-Friendly Tape of 2022
The 8 Best Sustainable Bookshelves of 2022
The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Rain Boots of 2022
The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Stores of 2021
Amazon Prime Day 2021: The Best Eco-Friendly Deals
The 6 Best Eco-Friendly Umbrellas of 2021​
The 7 Best Tea Kettles of 2021
The Best Organic Cotton Pajamas of 2021
The 8 Best Stainless Steel Cookware Sets of 2021
The 9 Best Sustainable Sunglasses Brands of 2021
The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Gifts of 2021
The 8 Best Zero-Waste Travel Items of 2021
​The Best Sustainable Hiking Gear of 2021
The 7 Best Nonstick Cookware Sets of 2021
The 7 Best Sustainable Adirondack Chairs of 2021
The 8 Best Solar String Lights of 2021
The 8 Best Hiking Boots of 2021
The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Dutch Ovens of 2021
The 7 Best French Press Coffee Makers of 2021
The Best Solar Lanterns for Camping and Emergencies
The 8 Best Soy Candles of 2021
The 9 Best Conditioner Bars of 2021
The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Coffee Makers of 2021
The 8 Best Cast Iron Pans of 2021
The 7 Best Reusable Utensils of 2021

Culture Trip articles
The Best Hotels with a Water Park in Tennessee
The Best Cabins in Tennessee
The Best Spa and Wellness Retreats in Texas
The Best Hotels in Vail, Colorado, for Every Traveler
The Best Hotels in Tennessee for Every Traveler
The Best Holiday Apartments in Vail, Colorado
The Best Holiday Apartments in Utah
The Best Budget-Friendly Hotels in Tennessee
The Best Hotels in Wyoming
The Best Glamping Spots in Utah
The Best Hotels in Texas for Every Traveler
Where to Stay in Telluride, Colorado for a Local Experience
The Best Hotels with a Water Park in Texas
The Best Resorts in Wyoming
The Best Holiday Apartments in Tennessee
The Best Hotels in Tampa
The Best Hotels in Utah
The Very Best Resorts in Texas
The Rost Home Colony: Opportunity and Refuge for a New Way of Life — This piece details the history of the Rost Home Colony, the only successful home colony established in Louisiana after the Civil War. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
Lac des Allemands: The Catfish Capital of the Universe — What makes Lac des Allemands the Catfish Capital of the Universe? Read this blog to find out. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
Cajun vs. Creole — What's the Difference? — Learn about the history of Cajun and Creole cultures in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
The Sounds and Voices of the River Parishes — This blog highlights some of the famous musicians from the River Parishes area. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
A Deep Dig Into Perique: One of the Rarest Tobaccos in the World — This blog covers perique, a very rare tobacco only found in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
The 1811 Slave Revolt Trail — This blog details Louisiana's River Parishes' new 1811 Slave Revolt Trail that winds through the River Parishes. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
The Headwaters Project — This blog covers the new and never-ending project to preserve, protect, restore, collect, and promote the genealogical records and burial grounds of the enslaved scattered throughout the River Parishes. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
Bonfire Country — This blog for December 2020 gives the history and traditions of Louisiana's River Parishes' Christmas Eve bonfires. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
New Orleans Plantation Country — This blog for November 2020 tells of how the region is striving to preserve history while telling the story of America's darkest chapter in history. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
The Andouille Trail — This blog tells of the new Andouille Trail in Louisiana's River Parishes and the history of andouille in the region. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
New Orleans Swamp Country — Published in September 2020 for Louisiana's River Parishes' website, this blog discusses the multiple outdoor adventure options available in the region. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
Historic Riverlands Is More Than a Church, It's a Cultural Experience — Published for Louisana's River Parishes' website in August 2020, this piece highlights the significance of Historic Riverlands. Photo courtesy of Louisiana's River Parishes
Just Back: Palm Beach — Published in February 2019, I wrote this piece about my travels in Palm Beach, Florida for Virtuoso's blog.
Applying the Blue Zone's 9 Life Principles to Everyday Life — This blog was written for a luxury villa in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Villa Estrella
The Meaning of "Pura Vida" in Costa Rica — This blog was written for a luxury villa in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Villa Estrella
Defining Wellness at Villa Estrella — This blog was written for a luxury villa in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Villa Estrella
8 of the Best Luxury Hotel Toiletries — This blog covers some of the best luxury toiletries found at Virtuoso properties across the globe.
Summer in the Mountains — This blog talks about some of the best mountain resorts for summertime activities.
Happy 300th Birthday San Antonio, We Love You. — This blog celebrates some of my favorite things in San Antonio, Texas.
10 Things You Have to See at the Harry Potter Studios — This was a fun piece on what to not miss at Warner Bros. Studio Tour -- The Making of Harry Potter.
Travel Advisor Tips: Best Hotel Margaritas — In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I asked Virtuoso advisors about some of the best hotel margaritas they've tried. This blog was published in May 2018.
6 Standout Hotel Cocktails You Need to Try — These delicious cocktails are a step above the average hotel bar drink. Check them out on your next adventure. This blog was published in April 2018.
The Coolest (and Quirkiest) Hotel Jobs — This blog was published in March 2018 and gives insight into some of the coolest and most unique hotel jobs we've ever heard of. Think: Tartan Butler, Coconut Guru, and Master Sabreur.
Ski 101: How to Learn as an Adult (and the Best Ways to Have Fun Doing It) — This blog was published in March 2018 and gives tips on how to learn to ski as an adult, where to go, what to wear, and how to aprés-ski.
Biking 101: Four Keys to the Best Cycling Vacation — This blog was published online in February 2018. It gives advice from Virtuoso travel advisors and tour agencies on how to plan a memorable biking vacation.
This blog was published online in February 2018, and gives tips on what to do with your travel advisor after booking your trip, and before you leave.
This blog for Virtuoso was published online in February 2018. It educates travelers on how an travel advisor can make booking a cruise much easier than doing it alone.
This blog for Virtuoso was published online in January 2018. It gives travelers tips on how to pack workout gear with limited suitcase space and tips on how to make a traveling workout happen.
This link will take you to a page that contains the majority of the blogs I have written for D Magazine. While I was an intern at D, I wrote the weekly Farm to Market Report for the SideDish blog as well as for other blogs including FrontRow.
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