Travel Media Partnerships
Checking In with Diane brings together travel storytelling, firsthand experience, and practical expertise to create informative, relatable content for travelers.
As a travel writer, certified travel advisor, registered nurse, and professional and technical writing graduate, I approach travel from multiple perspectives—considering not only where we go, but how we experience it. My coverage includes cruising, hotels and resorts, destinations, trip planning, health and wellness considerations, accessibility and mobility, and the details that can transform a good trip into a great one.
I welcome opportunities to collaborate with cruise lines, hotels and resorts, tourism organizations, travel brands, and other industry partners whose experiences and services may be a meaningful fit for my readers and clients.
Checking In with Diane is committed to thoughtful, authentic coverage and transparent disclosure of hosted, sponsored, or partnered experiences.
Professional Background
The Journey Behind the Voyage
As the founder of Checking In with Diane, I bring an unusual combination of professional experience to travel writing and advising. I am a Registered Nurse, hold a BA in Professional & Technical Writing, and am a certified travel advisor with a particular passion for cruising.
My professional background has taught me to research carefully, communicate clearly, ask the right questions, and pay attention to details that are easily overlooked. My travel experience has taught me something equally important: the little things can have a big impact on how someone experiences a vacation.
Through Checking In with Diane, I bring those worlds together—combining firsthand travel experiences with thoughtful research and practical information designed to help travelers make informed choices and enjoy their time away.
Areas of Coverage & Expertise
CRUISE TRAVEL
Firsthand crsuie experiences, practical planning guidance, ship and itinierary considerations, onboard experiences, and the details that help travels choose a cruise that fits their needs.
HEALTH, WELLNESS & ACCESSIBILITY
A Registered Nurse's perspective on travel, including health and comfort considerations, mobility and accessibility, and practical planing for travelers whose individual needs may affect how trhey experience a trip.
TRAVEL PLANNING EXPERIENCES
Hotels and resorts, destinations, pre- and post-cruise stays, multigenerational travel, and firsthand experiences that help travelers make informed choices before and during their journeys.
Partnership Opportunities
I welcome the opportunities to collaborate with travel partners whose destinations, experiences, and services are a natural fit for Checking In With Diane and its readers. Partnerships may include hosted experiences, editorial coverage, sponsored content, and other thoughtfully developed collaborations.
Editorial
Hosted Travel & Destination Features
Firsthand editorial coverage of cruises, hotels and resorts, destinations, and travel experiences, with an emphasis on practical details, thoughtful observations, and information travelers can use when planning their own journeys.
COLLABORATION
Sponsored Content & Brand Partnerships
Opportunities to develop sponsored or partnered content with travel brands and organizations that align naturally with the topics and audience of Checking In With Diane. All partnerships are approached with transparency and an emphasis on maintaining an authentic editorial voice.
SPECIALIZED COVERAGE
Health, Wellness & Accessible Travel
Travel coverage informed by my background as a Registered Nurse, including opportunities to explore health, wellness, comfort, mobility, and accessibility through the travel experience—a perspective that can complement traditional destination and hospitatlity coverage.
Featured Work
A collection of travel writing, stories, insughts, and multimedia content created to inform, inspire, and help travelers explore with confidence.
CHECKING IN WITH DIANE
What I Wish I Knew Before My First Cruise
Part One
CHECKING IN WITH DIANE
What I Wish I Knew Before My First Cruise
Part Two
CHECKING IN WITH DIANE
New travel stories, insights & experiences are on the way
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Professional Credentials
FORA CERTIFIED TRAVEL ADVISOR
NCL MASTER'S DEGREE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN BACHELOR OF ADVENTURE
BSN, RN
BA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL WRITING
Let’s Create Together
Whether your looking for a travel writer, interested in a brand or media partnership, or simply have an idea worth exploring, I'd love to hear from you. Let's create something informative, engaging, and genuinely useful for travelers.
For media inquiries, collaborations, partnerships, or press kit requests, please use the form on this page.