Cortney Fries

Cortney Fries

Cortney Fries (pronounced “freeze”) is an award-winning, Chicago-based freelance writer and marketer. Her work has appeared in USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Redbook, Family Vacation Critic, 5 AAA magazines, Chicago Parent, and additional outlets. Cortney has won writing awards from the Society of American Travel Writers, Midwest Travel Journalists Association, the Parenting Media Association, and a Young Author’s Award in second grade. Specializing in family travel, outdoor adventure, and wellness over the last ten years, Cortney has covered sleeping in an ice hotel, swimming with manatees, and lounging on black sand beaches. She’s always up for an adventure and appreciates opportunities to try things that make her a slight bit nervous.

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