Jill Robinson

Writer · Photographer · Adventurer

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Jill Robinson is an independent journalist who has written and contributed to several books, and contributes to a wide variety of print and digital publications. Robinson has received four Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, including the 2024 Silver Award for Travel Journalist of the Year. Her work has also been anthologized in “The Best Travel Writing” and “The Best Women’s Travel Writing” series.

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A New Book Before the New Year

At the end of each year, I’m usually out of breath from a full schedule of travel, work, and family. While 2025 included plenty of stressful ...

Time for an Update

The first months of the year have zoomed past, and here I am, catching my breath. It seems that my travel schedule fills up more and ...

Wrapping Up 2024

A few years ago, I started giving myself time off from around mid-December until about the second week of January. I’m not always good at slowing ...

San Francisco Scavenger Answers!

Thanks to those of you who have purchased my recent book, San Francisco Scavenger, and used it to learn a little history and solve the clues ...

Catching Up

As I take a brief break from my travels this year, I realize I haven’t sent an update on my work. One of my greatest challenges ...

TIME: The World’s Greatest Places 2026

Showcasing the beauty of traditional Samoan cuisine and heritage, Tala was opened in Auckland in 2023 by Chef Henry Onesemo and his wife Debby. The award-winning ...

National Geographic: This national park site is celebrating its 250th anniversary

Across the United States this year, people are making plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. While much of the focus on ...

National Geographic: This is the most scenic route through Acadia National Park

I’ve hiked hundreds of miles on national park trails in the United States, but have biked in far fewer parks because often the only option is ...

Condé Nast Traveler: Where to Eat, Stay, and Play on Hawaiʻi’s Slow Coast

While many travelers to Hawaiʻi island flock to the western coast's array of resorts, shops, and restaurants, there's a good argument to be made for a ...

AFAR: Our Sights Are on Charleston This Year, and This Neighborhood Is Especially Worth a Visit

This story for AFAR dives deep into Charleston's Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood, a historic residential area just north of the heart of downtown. About a three-minute walk from ...

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