Sharon McDonnell
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Sharon McDonnell

Sharon McDonnell is a travel, culture, food/drink and profiles writer, published in Condé Nast Traveler, Food & Wine, Architectural Digest, AARP, Travel + Leisure, Next Avenue, CNN Travel, TEATIME, The Telegraph (U.K.) etc. plus many university magazines. She’s taken cooking classes in Italy, France, Morocco, Thailand, India, Malaysia, China, Bali and New Orleans. She lives in San Francisco.


Articles by Sharon McDonnell

  • Caribbean & Central America
  • Asia
  • Culinary Innovation
  • Northern Europe & British Isles
  • Arctic & Greenland
  • Mediterranean
  • World Cruise & Grand Voyages
11 articles
  1. Tiptoe Through the Tulips (and Lots of Them) in Turkey
    Mediterranean

    Tiptoe Through the Tulips (and Lots of Them) in Turkey

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Tiles
    • Gardens
    • Ceramics
  2. Why Is Madras Popular in the Caribbean? Its Back Story Tells a Disquieting Tale
    Caribbean & Central America

    Why Is Madras Popular in the Caribbean? Its Back Story Tells a Disquieting Tale

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Cloth
    • Colorful
    • madras
  3. On Martinique, a Caribbean Garden so Lush a French Empress Called It Home
    Caribbean & Central America

    On Martinique, a Caribbean Garden so Lush a French Empress Called It Home

    Sharon McDonnell
    • History
    • caribbean
    • Gardens
  4. Portugal’s Azulejos Beautifully Reveal History and Culture
    Northern Europe & British Isles

    Portugal’s Azulejos Beautifully Reveal History and Culture

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Lisbon
    • Portugal
    • Tiles
  5. The Conclusion You’ll Draw about Malaysia’s George Town? It’s a Work of Art
    Asia

    The Conclusion You’ll Draw about Malaysia’s George Town? It’s a Work of Art

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Malalysia
    • Penang
  6. Gdansk, Poland, Is a Fairy-Tale Town with a Heart of Steel
    Northern Europe & British Isles

    Gdansk, Poland, Is a Fairy-Tale Town with a Heart of Steel

    Sharon McDonnell
    • History
    • Northern Europe
    • Poland
  7. World Cruise ’27 Visits 50 UNESCO Sites. All Are a Triumph over Time and Turmoil
    World Cruise & Grand Voyages

    World Cruise ’27 Visits 50 UNESCO Sites. All Are a Triumph over Time and Turmoil

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Preservation
    • World cruise 2027
    • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  8. 6 Culinary Travel Experiences to Inspire and Elevate Your Post-Vacation Cooking
    Culinary Innovation

    6 Culinary Travel Experiences to Inspire and Elevate Your Post-Vacation Cooking

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Morocco
    • Culture
    • Italy
  9. Natural Wonders: Unveiling the Science Behind the Northern Lights
    Arctic & Greenland

    Natural Wonders: Unveiling the Science Behind the Northern Lights

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Expedition
    • Polar
    • northern lights
  10. On Your Thailand Trip, Keep an Eye Out for Elephants in Bangkok and Beyond
    Asia

    On Your Thailand Trip, Keep an Eye Out for Elephants in Bangkok and Beyond

    Sharon McDonnell
    • Clothing
    • Temples
    • Bangkok