Southern California for the adventurous mind and the ethical soul
The sun-splashed, wave-lashed coastline of Laguna Beach is food for the adventurous mind, the healthy body and the ethical soul.
Marie Barbieri is a multi-award-winning writer and photographer who contributes to travel and health magazines, inflight publications, newspapers, websites and blogs. She has been hemisphere-hopping for more than 25 years, and 16 years ago, left her native England for the otherworldly landscapes of Australia. Marie has a deep passion for nature and wildlife, outdoor adventure, and health and wellbeing.
AWARDS
Winner: ASTW Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence (2021, 2016)
Finalist: U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA's IPW Travel Writer Awards (2023)
Finalist: ASTW Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence (2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2014)
Finalist: ASTW Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence: Best Instagram photo (2020)
Finalist: SA Media Awards (2019, 2016, 2014, 2013)
CLIENTS
Magazines:
The CEO Magazine, Signature Luxury Travel & Style, Luxury Escapes, Vacations & Travel, MiNDFOOD, Great Walks, Australian Country, Travel Ideas, Inspirations, SALIFE Food+Wine+Travel, RAA samotor, RACV RoyalAuto, Road Trip SA and Due South Australia. UK clients include: Australia & New Zealand magazine, Weddings & Honeymoons, Wild Travel, Bespoke and Wanderlust.
Newspapers and supplements:
The New Zealand Herald, Escape, The Advertiser, SA Weekend, The Senior, Senior Traveller, The Vancouver Sun and The Dallas Morning News.
Inflight publications:
True Blue, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Tiger Tales, Going Places, Islands, Paradise, Yeahbaby and Baltic Outlook.
Websites and digital platforms:
escape.com.au, thesenior.com.au, queensland.com, wheretraveler.com, tellmewhere2go.com, travelassociates.com, flightcentre.com.au, trulyaus.com, emag.allurefishingmagazine.com, adelaidenow.com.au, futureadl.com.au and ourplanettravel.com.au, nzherald.co.nz and worldtravelguide.net.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography is Marie's equal passion. Samples from her image library can be viewed in the Photo Gallery of her website (www.mariebarbieri.weebly.com). And she is available to discuss feature or photography assignments, including words and pictures packages.
INTERESTS
Marie's passions include: wildlife conservation, bushwalking, cycling, snorkelling, dancing, rollerskating, yoga, and holistic health and wellbeing (as well as a fine cup of French Grey tea).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Marie is also a qualified complementary therapist. Alongside her freelance writing business, she ran her own mobile therapy business in the UK for several years prior to her move to Australia. Her health and wellbeing features have appeared in: Australian Yoga Journal, Australian Natural Health, Nature & Health, Fitness First, Yoga Magazine (UK) and Massage Magazine (US). She was also a complementary health columnist for Bicycling Australia.
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