Reid Bramblett

Writer  |  Editor  |  Travel Expert  |  Presenter

Featured Works

A Village Reborn
(Budget Travel)
What Hobbits Like to Eat
(Bon Appetit)
Rome's Angels & Demons Secrets
(Travel + Leisure)
Endangering Our National Parks
NBC News
Road Trip: Lost in Southern Utah
(Budget Travel)
Made in Florence
(Wynn)
Reinventing the Okanagan
(Budget Travel)
In Search of Istria
(Budget Travel)
"Among the Best"
Arthur FrommerTravel Legend
"I have practically planned my trip around Reid's advice "
Peter RaseyReviewing Frommer's Memorable Walks in New York
Frommer's Memorable Walks in New York by Reid Bramblett
"Love the Top 10 books. I give them to all my clients."
Jeannine Bottorff Professional Travel Planner, reviewing DK Eyewitness Top 10 Rome
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Rome by Reid Bramblett
"Mixing direct observation, traditional reporting and editorial license, Bramblett explains vividly how White House policymakers are causing havoc to national park environmental standards and fire safety."
Lowell Thomas FoundationSilver Award: Travel Reporting for "Endangering Our National Parks"
"When we go back, this will be the only book we take."
Brian VillanuevaReviewing Frommer's Tuscany & Umbria
Frommer's Tuscany & Umbria by Reid Bramblett
"Reid reads like he would be a delightful traveling companion, the fellow who would never be taken for a fool. He writes with an easy style and ample detail — enough to give readers confidence that they can follow in his footsteps and find B&B’s just as wonderful and eat just as well and maybe track down some kinfolk, too."
Lowell Thomas FoundationHonorable Mention: Web Series for "Round Ireland with Reid"
"This is a Bible for those clueless about what to do and what to expect in Europe when making their first trip. I destroyed the book by tearing out pages that were relevant but it was so worth it."
VivienReviewing Europe For Dummies
Europe for Dummies by Reid Bramblett
"This stayed in my purse for the whole week we were in Rome."
CarolineReviewing DK Eyewitness Top 10 Rome
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Rome by Reid Bramblett
"This is an amazing guidebook, the result of a massive literary, fact-finding, and photographic effort."
Tom BrodyReviewing Frommer's Northern Italy
Frommer's Northern Italy by Reid Bramblett
Articles
Books
All projects
a few of MY publishers and clients
Bon Appétit
Frommer's
Budget Travel Magazine
MSNBC
Newsweek
National Geographic Traveller
The Miami Herald
Smithsonian
DK Eyewitness
Travel and Leisure
Condé Nast Concierce.com
Condé Nast Epicurious.com
Modern Bride
The Travel Channel
Weight Watchers
about me

Award-winning travel writer Reid Bramblett is the author of two dozen guidebooks.

He has been a Smithsonian lecturer, Contributing Editor to Budget Travel and Smart Shopping magazines, daily travel reporter for MSNBC.com, adventure columnist and blogger for WeightWatchers.com and the Chicago Daily Herald, and Cultural Anthropologist for the Travel Channel’s “Cruises We Love.”

Reid founded the Lowell Thomas-winning Reidsguides.com, which has been recommended by CNN, USA Today, SmartMoney, and National Geographic Traveler.

He lives with his wife, sons, mother, cat, dog, and gaggle of chickens on a 19th century farm with an Amish-built bank barn outside Philadelphia.

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Articles

Feature articles for magazines and top websites, my old newspaper column, my travel and fitness blog, and more

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Books

More than two-dozen titles, from fat guidebooks covering all of Europe to pocket-sized guides to NYC, Florence, and Philly

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Websites

My family of award winning websites dedicated to travel advice and trip-planning

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Speaking

Smithsonian lectures, New York Times Travel Show seminars, call-in shows on NPR and WOR, appearances on CNN and Fox, and more

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