New Year, New Assignments, New Travels
Plus: A TON of recently published articles
Good morning and happy 2024!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season … it’s almost surreal that it’s the start of another year. I spent my holiday tackling some home organization projects that had been neglected for far too long, writing some articles due this week, watching a lot of TV/movies, forcing my schnauzer to snuggle me, and finalizing a slew of travels for 2024.
For Q1, I’m booked on the following press trips (you might notice a cruise theme, something I’m REALLY leaning into this year, as I did in the second half of 2023) and would love to connect if you rep any clients in these regions:
January: the Bahamas on 2 Royal Caribbean cruises, including the media preview of the world’s largest cruise ship (and I’ll finally get to meet Aly Walansky in person for the first time!) with my dad, of course. I also have a few nights in Orlando and Miami and am looking for restaurant/activity suggestions.
February: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong on a Crystal Cruises sailing: looking for hotels, activities/experiences, restaurants specifically in Bangkok and Hong Kong (spending a few extra days on the front and back end of this cruise) — if you rep any clients that should be on my radar, please reach out. Also taking dad on this one :)
March/April: France: I’m doing a Viking cruise along the Seine and will be spending my BIRTHDAY in Paris (!!!). It’s my first time to Paris, so I’m extra excited … and it’ll be Ryan’s first time in Europe at all. If you rep any Paris clients (hotels, restaurants, activities) that I should know about, please do get in touch!
Check out my current assignments below plus all of my recently published pieces, and have a wonderful start to your new year.
Jill
***Recently Published Pieces***
(Thank you for your help!
Reader’s Digest: 9 Best Culinary Cruises for the Most Delicious Trip You’ll Ever Take
Reader’s Digest: The Surprising Reason You Shouldn’t Bring Camouflage Clothing on a Cruise
EatingWell (my debut article!): A Longevity Expert Swears by Eating Minestrone Soup Every Day — Here’s Why
Southern Living: How to Close a Wine Bottle Without a Cork
Southern Living: Yes, You Can Freeze Spaghetti Squash; Here’s How
Taste of Home: Le Creuset Everyday Pan Review: It’s Literally the Only Pan You Need
Southern Living: The Best Types of Sweet Potatoes for Eery Favorite Southern Dish
Yoga Journal: 21 Unexpected, Meaningful, Stress-Reducing, Must-Have Yoga Gifts for Your Loved Ones
— older, but in case you missed them —
Fodor’s: I Was Quarantined on a Cruise Ship, Here’s What it Was Like
Southern Living: Why It’s So Important to Brown Your Meat Before Cooking
U.S. News & World Report: 9 Bucket-List Cruises for Seniors and Retirees
Taste of Home: I Went to the Le Creuset Factory to Table Sale and Now I’m an Avid Collector — Here’s Why
ELLE Decor: This Stylish Home Gym Delivers The Full-Body Workout of Your Trainer’s Dreams
Good Housekeeping: 8 Travel Essentials for a Fall Weekend Getaway
Taste of Home: Can You Eat the Green Stuff in Lobster?
Taste of Home: How to Store Ginger the Right Way
Taste of Home: How to Make a Pear Tart Tatin
Taste of Home: The Dangerous Reason You Shouldn’t Eat from a Dented Can
The Guardian: A Different Kind of Pothead: the Le Creuset Cookware Supercollectors (my first for this outlet!)
AARP: The Ultimate Guide to Alaska Cruising (my first travel article for AARP!)
Taste of Home: How to Make White Rice Taste Better, According to Chefs
Insider: I went on my first solo cruise. Here are 6 things you should know if you’re planning to try it.
Southern Living: The Biggest Cruise Ship in the World is Coming to Florida
Reader’s Digest: Away vs. Beis: Which Luggage Brand is Better? (PS: I’m taking my Away bag to Europe in case you were wondering)
Reader’s Digest: Beis Carry-On Review
Reader’s Digest: I Never Travel Without The Away Bigger Carry-On Suitcase—Here’s Why
Reader’s Digest: 12 Best Caribbean Islands (you can read about my trip to Bonaire here!)
Reader’s Digest: 16 Unexpected Things I Never Board a Cruise Ship Without (I got SO many of you in here!)
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Subject line: Sleep Expert + Name
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
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Happy New Year, Jill! So many fun travel plans to look forward to. My parents LOVE the Viking Cruises & did the Seine cruise a couple years ago! Enjoy it all to the fullest!!!
What a lineup ... and PARIS!! Woohoo!