Amelia McBride

1 week ago | travelandleisure.com | Amelia McBride

Before diving into the world of travel writing, I made a living patrolling pool decks. I was 15 when I first got my lifeguarding certification, and I ended up loving the line of work so much that I soon became a lifeguard instructor, and later, a waterpark manager. For seven years, I spent my summers teaching CPR and responding to first aid emergencies. On any given afternoon, I was tasked with ensuring the safety of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people.

2 weeks ago | travelandleisure.com | Amelia McBride

I’ve been writing for nearly 12 years. In the span of my decade-plus career, I’ve flexed my reporting skills while interviewing Hollywood stars, street fashion designers, clinical psychologists, and even governmental officials on a wide range of topics and interests, ranging from global health crises to astrological compatibility.

2 weeks ago | travelandleisure.com | Amelia McBride

Staying properly hydrated in the summer can already be difficult, but the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s strict rules surrounding liquids can make it even harder to keep your thirst quenched while traveling.

2 weeks ago | travelandleisure.com | Amelia McBride

Credit: Travel + Leisure One Father’s Day gift-giving tip I can offer you—as both a daughter and a professional shopping writer—is this: Every dad is unique. I get it; finding a decent gift for the man who seems to have everything can be tricky. Still, I urge you to resist the sea of mini tool kits and office putting green mats that, for whatever reason, seem to make an appearance on every “Best Father’s Day Gifts” shopping roundup across the web.

3 weeks ago | travelandleisure.com | Amelia McBride

Credit: Travel + Leisure Chronic foot pain sufferers know this to be true: When it comes to comfy summer footwear, flip-flops can be a total flop. Most run-of-the-mill thong-style sandals come with flimsy, thin soles, and rock-hard plastic toe separators, leaving problem-prone feet sore, raw, and in way worse shape than before. Luckily, there are plenty of comfortable, supportive sandals on the market—and Amazon happens to have some of the best orthopedic styles in stock ahead of summer.