Author Profile: Susan Farewell
Biography »
Susan Farewell is the editor-in-chief of FarewellTravels.com, an online boutique travel magazine that uses animated films and cinematic-quality videos to showcase travel destinations, experiences and products. It is a monthly “publication.”
A former travel editor and staff writer at The Condé Nast Publications in New York City, Susan is a widely known digital, print and broadcast travel journalist. Her work has appeared in numerous publications (and sibling websites) including Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, Gourmet, Cooking Light, Travel and Leisure, Outside, Metropolitan Home, McCall’s, Child and Bride’s. She also writes for newspapers such as The New York Times and The New York Post, newsletters (BottomLine Personal) and numerous in-flight and regional magazines as well as various websites.
In addition to writing, Farewell has also developed countless products both in digital and traditional media from travel guides to online magazines.
She is the author of several books including "How To Make A Living As A Travel Writer", "Hidden New England" and "Quick Escapes from New York City" (the latter two have had multiple editions). She has also co-authored many books.
Susan is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, the New York Travel Writers, the North American Snowsports Journalists and the Eastern Ski Writers Association.
Articles By Susan »
I’ve just come back from a trip to Botswana and Zambia, where I was on a safari.
One of the outings we took involved a boat trip through the waterways of the Okavango Delta which, in parts, are lined with thick stands of papyrus.
At one point, our guide buzzed up close to the weeds [...]
Choose Your Words CarefullyOne of the most powerful moments of my professional life was when I was a guest writer visiting an elementary school.
I asked a class of 4th graders to describe the color of the Caribbean Sea.
After the “turquoise” word was shouted out by many, we brainstormed and came up with some better [...]















