Gwen Pratesi

Gwen Pratesi

Gwen Pratesi is a Jacksonville-based James Beard Foundation Award Finalist in Journalism and an award-winning travel writer. She authors PratesiLiving.com, contributes to the Travel section of U.S. News & World Report and freelances for many other publications, including USA Today, Cruise Critic, Reader's Digest and Smarter Travel. Her work has also been featured on MSN, Yahoo! and Business Insider. When she's not on a plane, sitting in an airport or traveling on a cruise ship, you'll find her in the kitchen or in flip flops at the beach with her husband and Tibetan Terrier, Rhythm.

Most Recent Works

Experts Predict the Future of Airports–And You’re Not Gonna Like It

Experts Predict the Future of Airports–And You’re Not Gonna Like It

If you’ve recently flown the not-so-friendly skies–and had a few layovers–you may have noticed that things look a little different at many airports across the country. When it comes to shopping, dining, and other amenities, some terminals have shuttered retail stores and restaurants, there are long lines for food or drinks, and in some airports, … Continued