Katherine Gallagher Follow Instagram Katherine has been writing about Hawaii and California for Tripsavvy since 2018. Originally from Northern California, she moved to Honolulu in 2013 and spent seven years living, working, and traveling throughout the Hawaiian Islands.She is certified in sustainable tourism by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and has 10 years of experience in the hospitality and food industries.Katherine also covers environmental sustainability and wildlife for Tripsavvy's sister site, Treehugger. Experience As a travel writer, Katherine enjoys sharing her research and knowledge so that visitors can gain appreciation for the culture and atmosphere of unique destinations. She has contributed to travel sites like Fodor's and Far & Wide, as well as print publications like Wanderlust UK and Wasabi Magazine.In addition to travel, Katherine has experience writing about food, the environment, and wildlife conservation. Before beginning work as a contributing writer at Tripsavvy, she completed an internship at Borgen Magazine, a humanitarian non-profit focusing on global poverty. Previously, she wrote for Inhabitat, an online publication dedicated to eco-conscious living.Visit Katherine's online portfolio for contact information and to see more work. Education Katherine received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Chapman University, where she was also a member of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. 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.