Carrie Trousil A resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for over 15 years Almost six years writing about Milwaukee for TripSaavyContributor to Riverwest Currents and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Experience Carrie Trousil Becker is a former writer with TripSavvy. She is a freelance writer who has lived in the Milwaukee area for over 15 years.Carrie has written for many publications in Milwaukee, from the hyper-local Riverwest Currents to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Other publications include MKE, the Outpost Exchange, the Irish American Post, and the Shepherd Express. She also worked as managing editor for GUMBO Teen Magazine, a bi-monthly glossy written entirely by inner-city youth.In the past, Carrie has served as the communications director for the Milwaukee Public Museum. She is currently a grant writer for the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center as well as a communications consultant in the Milwaukee area. Education Carrie has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. About TripSavvy and Dotdash Meredith TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler—showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.