Author: Jeanne Neylon Decker

I have been a professional writer for 40 years. I've worked in public relations, advertising, marketing and as a freelance writer. Travel has always been a passion and about five years ago I founded traveltawk.com-- an online travel website. I am the chief content creator/writer/editor and photographer. I support the website via social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter. I recently met up with Alison DaRosa, former San Diego Union Tribune Travel Editor, whom I had taken a class with at UCSD. She recommended I join NATJA. I would be delighted to be a member of your organization!

Semana Santa: Celebrating Holy Week in Spain

Throughout Spain, the week leading up to Easter Sunday, known as Semana Santa or Holy Week, is observed in ways both joyous and solemn. Each afternoon and evening from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, thousands of Spaniards and visitors gather in city streets and town squares to celebrate a Catholic tradition that dates back at […]

Autumn in Italy’s Dolomites: A Hiker’s Heaven

Skiers have flocked to Italy’s Dolomites for decades but in recent years hikers have discovered this region with its dramatic, jagged peaks, Alpine meadows, crystalline lakes, pine forests, and rocky plateaus. Summer crowds keep lifts and trails very busy, but autumn, with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, is the perfect time to explore the […]