Andrea Updyke — Travel & Food Storyteller
Food and travel
bring people to life.
Especially when your
family comes along.
I’m Andrea Updyke, a writer, storyteller, and content creator helping destinations and brands connect with families who love to eat and explore. My work reaches audiences through AP Newswire, MSN, and an engaged community of 165,000+ food and travel lovers.
Let’s Work Together
What I Do
Stories that move
families to act.
Destination Storytelling
Long-form blog content, AP Newswire placement, and MSN syndication. Your destination’s story told with depth and distributed to audiences that trust me and act on what I recommend.
Content Creation
Photography, short-form video, and social campaigns created on-location with my family. Authentic, unscripted moments that show what it actually feels like to be there.
Audience Connection
A 10,000-person email list, engaged social community, and readers who have followed me for years. This isn’t passive reach — it’s a relationship that drives real travel decisions.
Recent Campaigns
Stories I’ve told.
Destination Campaign — Coming Soon
Visit Phoenix
Upcoming travel campaign exploring wellness, food, culture, and outdoor experiences. Blog content, reels, and social storytelling for a destination ready to surprise.
Your coverage is all SO WONDERFUL.
I can’t thank you enough!
— Heather Noll, Chalkboard Communications
About Andrea
The best stories happen
when you look for them.
I started this blog because I believe travel brings people to life. And when you get to experience it with your family the world becomes a more beautiful place than you imagined. That’s not a marketing line. It’s what I’ve watched happen on every trip I’ve taken with my husband and our two teenage sons.
I’m a writer first. My work has been distributed through the Associated Press newswire and published on MSN, reaching audiences far beyond my own platforms. I bring editorial instincts to every campaign, which means the story I tell about your destination will be one people actually read, share, and remember.
I’m based in Raleigh, NC and happiest wherever there’s good food, great views, and the people I love.
Past Partnerships & Features
Get In Touch
Let’s tell your
story together.
I work with tourism boards, destination marketing organizations, and family-focused brands who want authentic storytelling that reaches real audiences. I’d love to hear about your destination or campaign.
Ready to work together?
Send me an email with your destination, goals, and timeline and I’ll put together a proposal tailored to your campaign.
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