Zanny Merullo Steffgen
Travel Writer at Freelance
Freelance travel writer with cystic fibrosis. Course creator@FGFWriting. [email protected]
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4 weeks ago |
travelagewest.com | Zanny Merullo Steffgen
“Asi,” said the little girl with enormous eyes and a bow in her hair in her best patient voice. She guided my fingers to demonstrate “like this,” as I attempted a stitch she had just taught me. Afraid of making a mistake and ruining the floral embroidery she held in her hands, I raised my head to check with her before I put the needle into the mesh each time, proceeding if she nodded or letting her take the lead if she shook her head.
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1 month ago |
outthere.travel | Zanny Merullo Steffgen
At OutThere’s inaugural Icons of Inclusion event in 2024, Go Beyond Holidays co-founder Ian Callen took part in a panel discussion on accessible and supported travel during which it became clear that his background and experiences begged for a more in-depth follow-up… In this Q&A, we talk to Ian about all things travel with hidden disabilities. People with disabilities are often painted with a broad brush, but making travel accessible to all requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach.
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1 month ago |
nationalgeographic.com | Zanny Merullo Steffgen
In Spain, a record-breaking number of pilgrims have attempted the Camino de Santiago (or the Way of St. James), turning the once contemplative pilgrimage or secular hike into a popular tourist attraction. An increase in hikers on the trail means travelers are now compelled to reserve hotel rooms or beds in traditional pilgrim hostels far in advance to avoid a surprise extension to the day’s walk, which can take away the spontaneity of the experience.
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2 months ago |
merullo.substack.com | Zanny Merullo Steffgen
The Light in Our SkyVolume #4February 17th, 2025“Everyone chooses suffering that will change him or her to a well-baked loaf.” Rumi. (Sufi Mystic, 1207-1273.)ZAN: This quote has been echoing in my head lately. One of the worst parts of any difficulty in life is feeling like it’s happening to you without your consent.
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2 months ago |
simcoe.com | Zanny Merullo Steffgen
“You have cystic fibrosis? I never would have guessed,” a fellow traveller told me during our trek toward Machu Picchu, Peru’s legendary Inca citadel in the middle of a mountainous subtropical forest. The genetic condition had come up randomly in conversation; otherwise, I likely wouldn’t have mentioned I have it. After all, this disease is an invisible disability.
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