Emily Starbuck Gerson Lived in Austin and is the published author of a travel guidebook about AustinAs Marketing Communications Manager at BedandBreakfast.com wrote all editorial and marketing contentCurrently a freelance writer and editor helping businesses with content strategy, writing, and editing Experience Emily Starbuck Gerson was a writer for TripSavvy covering Austin, Texas for over a year. She wrote about things to do in Austin, ideas for day trips in the surrounding area and delved into the quirkier aspects of the city.In college, she interned at Texas Monthly and TRIBEZA magazines and was the editor of a weekly newspaper that served five colleges, The Austin Student. After graduating, she worked as a copywriter in the travel industry.As Marketing Communications Manager of BedandBreakfast.com (acquired by HomeAway) Gersen was in charge of content strategy and wrote all the marketing content, in addition to managing social media and supporting all PR efforts. Education Gerson graduated with a communications degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007.Awards and PublicationsGersen authored the Austin guidebook, "Aberdeen Bay's Travel Guide to Austin."She has written extensively for publications such as:Consumers DigestThe Christian Science MonitorCNBCChicago TribuneMarketWatch USA Today 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.