Elissa Leibowitz Poma
writer & artist

Elissa Poma writes freelance travel articles for a variety of print publications and websites. They have included The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Budget Travel magazine,  The Independent Traveler and Cruise Critic.

• "How to Save Money on Food When You Travel," The Independent Traveler, December 2011
• Live blogging from the Voyager of the Seas, November 12-19, 2011, for Cruise Critic's The Lido Deck blog (7 articles).
• "33 Ways to Sleep Better at a Hotel," The Independent Traveler, August 2011
• "7 Challenging Cruise Ports We Can Help You Navigate," Cruise Critic, August 2011
• "The World's Best Airport Restaurants," The Independent Traveler, July 2011
• "What Not to Do at the Airport," The Independent Traveler, May 2011
• "The Eight Best U.S. Road Trips," The Independent Traveler, May 2011
• "Europe: By Train or by Plane?" The Independent Traveler, May 2011 (also republished on MSNBC.com as "Comparing the cost of planes vs. trains in Europe")
• "Nine Ways to Save on a Summer Flight to Europe," The Independent Traveler, April 2011
• "After the 'I Do'" Tips for Planning a Honeymoon at Sea," Cruise Critic, February 2011
• "Lifestyles of the Rich and Diplomatic: Embassy Row Reveals the World and a Posh Past," The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 2010
• "Pay on Layaway," Budget Travel, May 2009
• "How Green is My Cottage," The Washington Post, May 9, 2007

Additional Details

Elissa also blogs for the WWF Travel Blog.