Lauren Harano is a seasoned writer with over a decade of experience spanning print magazines, online publications, and travel guidebooks.

Her expertise and passion lie in the travel space, where she has contributed to some of her favorite publications, including National Geographic, Fodor’s Travel, Hotels Above Par, and Swoon by SLH. Her work involves highlighting and reviewing luxury hotels, trying new restaurants, and exploring and experiencing bucket-list destinations. (A tough job, but someone’s got to do it.) A boutique hotel expert and fan of the finer things in life, Lauren knows exactly what makes a stay unforgettable from check-in to check-out.

Beyond travel, Lauren loves beauty and has written for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazines as well as Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, InStyle, Editorialist, Teen Vogue, and Esquire, to name a few.

Her byline list is ever-growing, thanks to the incredible editors and colleagues she has had the pleasure of meeting and working with along the way.

When Lauren’s not writing or interviewing sources, she’s likely scouting the perfect hotel for her next adventure, finding cats in every city she visits, or adding to her extensive — yet very curated — restaurant list.