Olivia Young

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Title: Editor
Education: Ohio University
Location: Athens, Ohio
Expertise: Travel, Sustainability

Olivia Young is a writer and editor with a background in travel and sustainability. As a writer, she has covered everything from waste in national parks to an artist exhibition at Everest Base Camp. She grew up in Athens, Ohio, and has lived in five countries.

Experience

  • 5 years of travel writing and editing, with bylines in Insider, Thrillist, Matador Network, Treehugger, and more
  • 3 years experience writing, editing, and fact checking for Dotdash Meredith Brands, including Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, and Treehugger
  • 3 years experience at a Los Angeles-based entertainment PR agency

Education

BSc in Magazine Journalism from the Ohio University E. W. Scripps School of Journalism

About Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process

Latest from Olivia Young

One-Off: T+L Readers' Most-bought Carry-on Suitcase of PD tout
This Samsonite Bag Is the Most-purchased Carry-on by T+L Readers for Prime Day — and It's Still on Sale
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This Travel-friendly, 3-in-1 Charging Station Frees Up Space in Your Carry-on — and It’s 63% Off for Prime Day
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This Samsonite Underseat Carry-on Holds 5 Days of Clothes — and It’s Under $100 for Prime Day
One-Off: Apple AirTag Deal Tout
Flight Attendant-loved Apple AirTags Are a ‘Lifesaver’ for Finding Lost Luggage — and They’re on Rare Sale
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One of Merrell's Most Popular Hiking Boots of All Time Are Almost 50% Off for Prime Day
Flight Attendant Loved Luggage Deals
This Flight Attendant-loved Luggage Set Is More Than 50% Off, Right in Time for Prime Day
Yoga Pants
Travelers Are Calling These Under-$30 Yoga Pants the Most Comfortable Pants They’ve Ever Worn
Amazon Prime Day Weekender Bag
Travelers Can Fit 2 Weeks' Worth of Clothes Into This $20 Carry-on Weekender Bag — and It's 40% Off
Best Sun Protection Clothing Roundup
Sun-protective Clothing Is Non-negotiable for Summer Travel — Shop 10 UPF 50+ Essentials From $15
One-Off: Portable Charger Deal
Amazon’s Basically Giving This Traveler-loved Portable Charger Away — Grab It for Up to 82% Off
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This Flight Attendant-approved, Anti-theft Hack Keeps Your Checked Suitcase More Secure — and It's Just $8
10 Light and Airy Tops to Travel With This Summer — All Under $40 at Amazon Tout
10 Light and Airy Tops to Travel With This Summer — All Under $40 at Amazon
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The Viral Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag Has a New Look for Summer — and We're Adding It to Our Carts ASAP
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​​Travelers Say This Unexpected Amazon Find Is the 'Hero of Road Trips' — and It Won't Cost More Than $45
One-Off: Comfy Anti-theft Bag for Plane
Travelers Are Sharing Their In-flight Theft Stories — and the $13 Safety Item They Swear by for Peace of Mind
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Crochet Is the Rising Star of Summer — and This $38 Matching Set From Amazon Is Our Favorite Way to Wear It
Matching Short Sets
Matching Short Sets Are the Travel Outfit Trend of the Summer — Shop the 14 Best From $21 at Amazon
One-Off Dr. Scholls
TikTok Made These Podiatrist-approved Sneakers Famous — and They're on Sale Right Now
One-Off: Vest/Short Matching Set
We Just Found the Ultimate Summer Travel Outfit From This Unexpected Brand — and It’s Only $50
Matching Vest Skirt Sets
Amazon Dropped a Summery $36 Matching Skirt Set That's Quickly Becoming Our New Favorite Travel Outfit
Portable Charger
Solo Travelers Don’t Go Anywhere Without This One Safety Device — and We Found 7 for Under $30
One-Off: Merrell Hiking Shoe Sale
My Favorite Merrell Hiking Shoes Are 50% Off for Memorial Day — Plus 3 More Top-rated Pairs on Super Sale
Luggage/Bag/Packing Cubes Deal
Travelers Can Fit 2 Weeks’ Worth of Clothes in These Packing Cubes — and They’re 50% Off
One-Off: Seasonal Outdoor Product (Paddleboard, Tent, etc.)
Shoppers Say This Inflatable Paddle Board Will Be Your Best Purchase of the Year — and It’s Up to 41% Off