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About Olivia Liveng

Olivia Liveng (née Balsinger) has been called many things, but "dull" never one of them. From canoeing with a Shaman in Ecuador’s Amazon to witnessing the Circle of Life IRL on one of her 15 trips to the African savannah, Olivia is constantly fueled by her passion for adventure and desire to combine exploration with the art of storytelling. With a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Connecticut and a Graduate Certificate in International Relations from Harvard, Olivia began her career in Manhattan working in corporate America. However, it wasn’t long before her journalistic desires overpowered her desire to stay put and she took to the road to pursue travel writing full-time. Since then, her writing, photography, and broadcast segments have appeared in print, online, and television for outlets including the New York Post, Business Insider, Paste Magazine, Insider Travel Report, TravelAge West, Travel Pulse, Forbes, American World Traveller, and many more. She has been awarded InterContinental Hotel Group’s “Journalist of the Year'' Award (2017) and has been a panelist at various travel events, including at NY TraveFest and SoHo House. Olivia has enjoyed work as a destination scout for a popular travel television series. She also routinely works with tour operators and destinations to develop new products and communication strategies across the tourism industry value chain. While she has explored over 100 countries, Olivia's most meaningful travel

Fall’ing In Love With Estonia’s Autumn

September 25, 2021 by Olivia Liveng1 Comment

Heads up, Europe: there' a new kid in town. In recent years,Estonia has emerged as one of the top destinations for European travel, as it contains a storybook atmosphere, amiable population, unique tastes, and countless cultural opportunities. It is comprised of charming rural villages and beautiful landscapes, unspoiled marshlands, beaches, and swamplands. And there is no better time to visit this Baltic gem than in autumn—here's why. I'll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Beach, Christmas, Cruising, Culture, Europe, History, Markets, Museum, Restaurants, Spa, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

From Sea to Shining Sea: Rediscovering America’s Beauty

March 17, 2020 by Olivia LivengLeave a Comment

One of the joys of being a travel writer is that I get to fulfill my quench for knowledge and adventure daily. Whether by plane, train or even camel on occasion, I am fortunate to explore the nooks and crannies of this planet, absorbing the cultures, traditions, religions and especially the cuisine of foreign lands. Amongst the passport stamps and customs checkpoints, it remains important to me to explore my roots. And that is why every year I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Alaska, America, Art, Beach, Beer, Bicycle, Caribbean, Colorado, Culinary travel, Culture, Dancing, Dessert, Drinking, Fashion, Film, Florida, Food and Wine, Golf, Hiking

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