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Jill Schildhouse

Jill Schildhouse

location-pin Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona

School: Northern Illinois University

Expertise: travel, wellness

Jill Schildhouse

  • Former editor-in-chief of Arizona's AAA travel magazine
  • Bylines have appeared in Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, Insider, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, Southern Living, Taste of Home, Seventeen, Outside, Fodor's, Oprah Daily, People, Health, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, Popular Mechanics, Better Homes & Gardens and Esquire

Experience

Jill is an award-winning travel writer and editor with 23 years of experience. She covers travel cruises and hospitality for Reader's Digest and regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure, Brides, TripSavvy, Insider, USA Today, Taste of Home, and Southern Living. An avid traveler, Jill has visited 37 countries but makes her home in Phoenix, where she lives with her fiancé and toy schnauzer.

Education

Northern Illinois University BA, Corporate Communications

Articles

After 20 Ocean Cruises, I Took My First River Cruise—Here Are 6 Ways It Was Better

Sailing on a river cruise through the Seine was like stepping back in time, to when cruising was more about the journey than the ship's outrageous amenities

I Took the Béis Front Pocket Carry-On on Multiple International Trips, and It’s a Winner

The beloved luggage brand is looking beyond domestic travels and catering to the true jet-setter lifestyle with the Béis Front Pocket Carry-On.

20 Photos of the Most Gorgeous Wineries in the World

At these vineyards, you go to sip the wine—but you stay for the glorious views, architecture, and ambiance.