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For the past decade, Jillian Dara has worked as a researcher, writer, editor, and fact checker for more than a dozen publications in the lifestyle genre. She covers travel, culture, spirits, wine, and personalities.

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Former Editor in Chief and Managing Editor at travel and lifestyle magazines
Published in Lonely Planet, Robb Report, Global Traveler, Michelin Guide, Men's Journal, Decanter, and Wine Enthusiast to name a few.
WSET 2 in wine and spirits

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Traveling, eating, and imbibing may be part of the “job” but Jillian truly believes in the whimsical power of a local culinary experience or traditional spirit to bond strangers in the most chance of circumstances. Her go-tos are a symmetric charcuterie board and a dry martini — dirty.

Education:

Jillian received her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Emerson College.

For the past decade, Jillian Dara has worked as a researcher, writer, editor, and fact checker for more than a dozen publications in the lifestyle genre. She covers travel, culture, spirits, wine, and personalities.

ハイライト

Former Editor in Chief and Managing Editor at travel and lifestyle magazines
Published in Lonely Planet, Robb Report, Global Traveler, Michelin Guide, Men's Journal, Decanter, and Wine Enthusiast to name a few.
WSET 2 in wine and spirits

Experience:

Traveling, eating, and imbibing may be part of the “job” but Jillian truly believes in the whimsical power of a local culinary experience or traditional spirit to bond strangers in the most chance of circumstances. Her go-tos are a symmetric charcuterie board and a dry martini — dirty.

Education:

Jillian received her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Emerson College.

Stories by the Author

Collage of hiking gear featuring a man wearing a blue waterproof jacket in the center, a black and gray Black Diamond headlamp top left, a gray and white Osprey backpack bottom left, a blue Benchmade folding knife top right, and a red Katadyn BeFree water bottle bottom right.

Travel and Leisure: I Asked Professional Hiking Guides What They Never Hit the Trail Without

I realized I needed a compact list of professional hiker-approved essentials to pack, whether I’m taking a day hike or heading out on a longer journey.

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September 25, 2026

Collage of hiking gear featuring a man wearing a blue waterproof jacket in the center, a black and gray Black Diamond headlamp top left, a gray and white Osprey backpack bottom left, a blue Benchmade folding knife top right, and a red Katadyn BeFree water bottle bottom right.

Travel and Leisure: I Asked Professional Hiking Guides What They Never Hit the Trail Without

I realized I needed a compact list of professional hiker-approved essentials to pack, whether I’m taking a day hike or heading out on a longer journey.

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