Writer and novelist
I love using the raw power of words to explore new worlds — both real and imagined. I love writing about people, places, and issues that move me.
Amy loves to explore the world by foot, pedal, or paddle and is always up for an adventure.
Whether she’s savoring a curry puff while cruising around Singapore’s Little India or marveling at sea lion antics as she snorkels in the Galápagos, she’s thrilled to be learning and better understanding our world and all its inhabitants.
Amy writes about travel and the environment—and how we can improve both—
for National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, Garden & Gun, AARP, Sierra magazine, AAA Traveler Worldwise, AAA The Extra Mile, Westways, AAA Explorer, Fodors.com, Bethesda Magazine, Arlington Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Virginia Living. Amy received an M.A. in English from the University of Virginia. She studied Great Books and English at the University of Notre Dame.
Committed to native plant gardening and supporting biodiversity, Amy trained to be an Arlington Regional Master Naturalist (ARMN) and is also a National Park Service volunteer. She’s an official park co-steward for the county park near her house and appreciates her dog, Allie, for being so patient while Amy cares for the park along their many walks. She frequently leads teams of local volunteers to both remove invasive species (English ivy, garlic mustard, porcelain berry) that crowd out our much-needed native species and also to plant our important native plants that support pollinators and birds.
A devoted yogi who travels with her mat, Amy also loves to garden in her own backyard (and several foster yards), read about almost anything, and to rollerblade.
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Savoring satay from one of the hottest hawker stands in Singapore.
I highly recommend hopping on a boat to cruise along British Columbia's gorgeous Princess Louisa Inlet to Chatterbox Falls.
We soared from the fjords along the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia and over stunning, craggy mountains to land on a lake in Whistler.
Tea time anyone? I write frequently—and enthusiastically—about fun tea shops and cafes around the world.
I still can’t believe I walked along this gorgeous yet narrow ledge on this fabulous hike outside Sedona.
Biking parts of Pennsylvania’s GAP trail provided lots of natural and historical treats.
Visiting Haida Gwaii took me to this gorgeous and fascinating island’s Pacific side to see ancient carved poles in mossy cedar and spruce forests.
I’m fearful of heights, but I’ll hop on a zipline any day. Go figure.
I spend many hours removing invasive species, like English ivy, garlic mustard, and porcelain berry to promote biodiversity.
Allie, our Aussie doodle.