Jill Schildhouse Title: Freelance Writer Education: Northern Illinois University Location: Phoenix, AZ Expertise: Travel, Sustainable Travel, Hotels and Resorts, Spas, Food With more than 20 years of experience contributing to top-tier print and digital publications, Jill's byline regularly appears in Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, Fodor's, Brides, Clean Eating, Better Nutrition, Taste of Home, Reader's Digest, and more. She began her publishing career in 2000, as the associate editor of Food Product Design magazine, and then served as editor-in-chief of a AAA travel magazine from 2011-2014. Today, Jill is a full-time freelance writer who spends about a quarter of her time traveling, and has visited 36 countries to date. Education Jill Schildhouse earned her bachelor's degree in Corporate/Organizational Communications with an emphasis in Journalism from Northern Illinois University, in Dekalb. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.