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Michelle's passion is the journey.


About Michelle M. Winner

Aloha! I am a freelance journalist fascinated by culinary travel and inspired by romantic destinations.  I am  also an equestrian and  write frequently for  horse and  equestrian lifestyle  publications.

I specialize in my native Hawaii and not surprisingly, I am enamored by all worldwide island locales.

In the last ten years, my work has been featured in magazines, newspapers and online publications relating the intrigue and beauty of popular and the “undiscovered” world.

Kurt's photos transport to a land of discovery.


I can tell you where to stay in an upscale Scandinavian inspired eco—lodge steps from a lake.  Where  to find the most romatic  trail  or dashing  Indian desert ride. I can  let you know abaout a place your food is traditionally cooked in the earth’s steam vents.  Swim in natural red water in the moonlight. Where sea turtle sightings are common, just  meters from your flying Hobiecat. What it’s like to sleep in Madonna’s bed. Follow a CIA graduate chef cooking crazy in a one horse Victorian town. How to stroke a Polynesian canoe with the pros…

If you have a slant, location or issue—specific idea you wish brought to life, contact me for assignment availability. I thrive on deadlines. I serve as Vice President of the prestigious International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association — ifwtwa.org and the Society of Professional Journalists.

My travel this year includes Hawaii, inland Mexico, East Coast of US, Eastern Caribbean, Switzerland and Nova Scotia, Canada among others. I have stories on Boston’s culinary cultural experience of Little Italy, the enchanting emerald Azores Islands,and the fairytale palaces and pousadas of Portugal awaiting an audience. I look forward to sharing my experiences with your readers and clients through my illuminative writing and photographs. For my bio and samples of writing genres, please click on this link to my profile page at IFWTWA. http://www.ifwtwa.org/public_profiles/michelle_winner/    ‘ Obrigada  and Aloha . .  .        Michelle

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About Kurt Winner

I am a photographer who writes.   And I love to cook.  So my work is food centric  and my photos show the passion I have for  the freshest ingredients and  the integrity of the food .  Food is intertwined with our  perception of  ancestry and  homeland. It is indicative of a  dedication to the past by a culture or country.  My mission is to bring these facets to the reader and to life through my work.   

I  support  farmers and artisan bakers. I hope that my work creates in the readers an affinity for these  singular minded heroes in a not-so-simple world.  Fight for  your right to  eat “real”  food. 

 For my profile and writing samples  click on        www.ifwtwa.org/public_profiles/kurt_winner/   .