Travel & Culture (Writing)
Nicoletta Richardson currently works as Trending Editor at TODAY Digital, where she's part of a dynamic morning team and ideates, edits, and reports on entertainment trends and breaking news — from the latest TV show that the internet is buzzing about to uplifting stories in the face of political turmoil. Previously, she was Entertainment Editor at Apartment Therapy Media, where she built out and shaped the brand’s entertainment section. In addition to her full-time job, Nicoletta is a freelance travel writer and editor, and her work has appeared in Thrillist, Women’s Health, AFAR, Tasting Table, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic (Kids), and kimkim, among others.
A graduate from Fairfield University, Nicoletta majored in English and minored in Art History and Anthropology, and she loves to embrace her Greek identity in both her professional and personal life (she not-so-secretly dreams of traveling to Greece someday soon to explore her family lineage further!). She is also a certified fitness instructor and loves to share her passion for fitness through teaching classes, writing about wellness, and sharing inspiration on her Instagram. Come join her next virtual class!
Enjoy reading through some of her recent clippings below, and feel free to reach out!
Email: Nicoletta.Richardson@gmail.com
Travel & Culture (Writing)
Here are the top things to do during your next trip to Greece, including wine tasting, visiting ancient ruins, enjoying beautiful beaches and more.
Here’s everything to know about snowliage spotting, and tips to increase your odds of catching it in the wild.
In a quest to help U.S. travelers understand more of what they should expect when staying in someone else’s home internationally, we tapped four homestays hosts from around the globe.
I never imagined my new neighborhood in Astoria, Queens, would lead me to finding my "adopted pappou."
It represents hope for the future of Stockholm’s housing market, which has been going through a crisis for the last few decades.
The best time to book a flight depends on a variety of factors. These days, times and booking windows will help you find the cheapest flight.
Travel & Culture (Editing)
During these dark days of war, my husband and I hold onto the hope that our "peace babies" can usher in a better world.
A 9-month-long Ultimate World Cruise by Royal Caribbean has set sail and has since gone viral on TikTok. Here's everything you need to know about the Serenade of the Seas cruise, including the first death that occurred on board.
Diwali is known as the Festival of lights, centered on the lighting of the diyas (lamps) that mark the celebration of life, well-being, and spirituality. It is time to introspect, when charity, goodwill, family values, and spirituality are reinforced, and for some, it marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Nicole Phillip posts travel reviews on TikTok based on her experiences to help other Black travelers and travelers of color decide where to go. Here are destinations she's found most welcoming - and where she suggests exercising caution.
Find out when the cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C., in order to plan the perfect trip to the nation's capital during peak blooms.
Some of the touching moments in "Minari," Lee Isaac Chung's new award-winning Korean-American immigrant film, happen when everyone's asleep.