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Kaeli Conforti

Kaeli Conforti

person Travel Writer
person Travel Writer

Introduction

Kaeli Conforti is a travel writer, originally from New York City. She grew up in Hawaii and Florida, began her editorial career at Budget Travel magazine, and served as senior editor at The Points Guy. Following a two-year Working Holiday Visa stay in Australia and New Zealand, Kaeli moved to Washington, DC. She has since updated several DC guidebooks and continues to travel the world and write about her experiences.

Experience

Kaeli has more than 18 years of experience, contributing to Forbes, Thrillist, Lonely Planet, Mental Floss, Frommer's, Fodor's, Point.me, Shermans Travel, Tripadvisor, Budget Travel, Signature Travel Network, CNBC Select, Business Insider, The Points Guy, and Lending Tree.

Selected publications

Books:

  • Day Trips from Washington, DC: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler (Globe Pequot, third edition)
  • Frommer's Easy Guide to Washington, D.C. (2023 and 2023 editions)
  • Fodor's Essential Australia (Outback chapter of the 2019 edition)

Education

Kaeli has a BA in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She graduated Magma Cum Laude and is a proud member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the Journalism and Mass Communications Honor Society.

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