Rebecca McCormick

Location: Hot Springs, AR, United States

Member Since: 7 July 2006

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

Introduction

Rebecca was a veteran newspaper business columnist when she published her first travel article and photographs about the Caribbean golf courses her husband played on their honeymoon in 2002. Later that year, the couple moved from La. to the resort town of Hot Springs, Ark., where Myron accepted a management position with Weyerhaeuser Co. Rebecca still travels; Myron still plays golf. Together, they have three married sons and three grandchildren.

Experience & Expertise

A travel journalist with nearly 350 published clips, Rebecca anchors her pen in Hot Springs, Ark., where she writes Sunday travel columns for her hometown newspaper and feature articles for a resort lifestyle magazine. Southern charm seasons the spirited text of her other travel writing for news wires, regional newspapers and magazines. Rebecca specializes in golf and spa destinations; arts and culture; soft adventure and stories highlighting humanitarian efforts.

Publishing Credentials

USAToday.com, WSJ.com, Spirit (inflight for SWA, circ. 480K - Aug 09) The Miami Herald (circ. 342,432) AAA Southern Traveler (circ. 200K) Weddings with Style Int'l (regional 80K) The News-Star (La., circ. 42,000) Hot Springs Life & Home (Ark., circ. 32K) New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles (La., circ. 25K) GO! magazine (Ark., circ. 22K) The Sentinel-Record (Ark., circ. 22K) Gumbo (La., circ. 25K) Northeast Georgia Living (Ga., circ., 20K) Hot Springs Village Voice (Ark., circ. 8K wkly) TravelHost (Ark., circ. 5K monthly)

Awards Received

Third Place - Arkansas Press Association's 2006 Better Newspaper Award for Promoting Tourism

Clips & Samples (View All 43)

Rosemary Beach, FL: Not your average beach, The Sentinel-Record

Pair Wine with Summer Harvest, The News-Star

Louisiana Summer Festivals Open: State has more to offer than just Mardi Gras, The Sentinel-Record

Land of blue smoke comes alive, The Sentinel-Record

Ambassador of Goodwill: Trip to Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa includes visit with Javier Callejas, The Sentinel-Record