Olivia Young is a freelance journalist and media professional who has covered travel, sustainability, and science for National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Thrillist, Afar, Atlas Obscura, Midwest Living, Matador Network, and other digital and print publications. As a copywriter, Olivia has worked with B Corps and sustainable brands such as Econyl, Davines, Icebreaker, Bright Trip, and Shuki. Past PR clients include Eddie Bauer, Tourism New Zealand, and W Hollywood.
Olivia holds a bachelor’s degree of science in journalism from Ohio University and has received an award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for her feature writing.
Olivia Young is a freelance journalist and media professional who has covered travel, sustainability, and science for National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Afar, Midwest Living, Thrillist, Atlas Obscura, and other digital and print publications. As a copywriter, Olivia has worked with B Corps and sustainable brands such as Econyl, Davines, Icebreaker, Bright Trip, and Shuki. Past PR clients include Eddie Bauer, Tourism New Zealand, and W Hollywood.
Travel
- Where to Play, Eat, and Stay on Dominica, the Caribbean’s ‘Nature Island,’ Matador Network
- A New Mountain Lodge Is Coming to This Lesser-Visited, Volcanic Region of Japan, Afar
- In Ohio, Ancient Mounds and Earthworks Gain Recognition—But Remain Imperiled, Atlas Obscura
- This Australian Town Is Known for Both Art Deco Architecture and Outdoor Adventure, Thrillist
- Find Lakeside Lodges, Stunning Waterfalls and Hollywood History in These Ohio Small Towns, Midwest Living
- Where to Wander 2025: Khammouane Province, Laos, Atlas Obscura
- Fireflies Are Nature’s Light Show at This West Virginia State Park, National Geographic
- People Are Getting the Travel Bug Over Literal Insects, Thrillist
- This Tiny Mexican Town Runs on Magic Mushroom Tourism, Thrillist
- Impaled Horse Heads Are Appearing More and More Around Iceland, Atlas Obscura
- I’ve Lived in 5 Countries in 8 Years, and These Are the 16 Travel Essentials I Relied On, Travel + Leisure
- This Appalachian State Park Has Some of the Darkest Skies in the Eastern U.S., Thrillist
- See Fireflies Flash Synchronously in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Going
- I Walked All Over New Zealand in Amazon’s Best-selling, Comfy Merrell Hiking Shoes, Travel + Leisure
- 8 Places that Prove Appalachia Is America’s Haunted Playground, Thrillist
- An Entire Continent Went Missing—But Scientists Have Found It Again, Atlas Obscura
- For the Most Enchanting Winter Escape, Head to This Appalachian Park, Thrillist
- Hop on a Motorbike in Laos for an Adventure-Fueled Road Trip, Thrillist
- I Quit My LA Office Job to Live, Work, and Travel in a Converted Cargo Van — See How I Live, Insider
- David Attenborough’s Favorite National Park Is ‘the Most Extraordinary Place on Earth’, Thrillist
- The Best Places in the U.S. to Catch Some Z’s, Because Sleep Vacations Are Now a Thing, Matador Network
- This Chain of Islands in South Florida Is the Perfect Summer Getaway, Thrillist
- National Parks May Soon Have Broadband, and I Say Bring It On, Field Mag
Science & Sustainability
- 10 lizards were smuggled into Cincinnati in a sock. Now there are tens of thousands, National Geographic
- The Mystery of 4,400 Preserved Brains—And One Scientist’s Quest to Solve It, Atlas Obscura
- It’s Official: There’s Another ‘World’s Largest Snake’, Atlas Obscura
- Ancient Gum Reveals Stone-Age Teens Chewed on Bones and Made Poison, Atlas Obscura
- Scientists Finally Find Mysterious Mesospheric Ghosts, Atlas Obscura
- What Is Cap and Trade? Policy, Examples, and Effectiveness, Treehugger
- Food Waste Upcycling: An Environmental Win-Win, Econyl
- Credo Beauty’s New Sustainable Packaging Guidelines Are Addressing the Beauty Industry’s Plastic Problem, The Zoe Report
- The Trash Problem in National Parks, Treehugger
- What Is Carbon Offsetting and Does It Really Work?, Shuki
- Beauty Brands are Going Anhydrous to Combat the Global Water Crisis, Eco-Age
- Tiny Houses: Meet the Canadian Living in 104 Square Feet, Insider
- Your Banking Habits Could Be Fueling Climate Change, Treehugger
- Skincare Brand BYBI is Leading the Industry in Circular Beauty, The Zoe Report
- Which Is Greener? Flying or Driving, Treehugger
- The True Cost of Gold, Shuki
- What Are Brood X Cicadas and What to Expect When They Emerge, Treehugger
- OJOOK is a Former Glossier Exec’s Venture into Clean, Sustainable Oral Care, The Zoe Report
- Why Is the Tasmanian Devil Endangered?, Treehugger
- Bees Are Suffering — Here’s What You Can Do to Help, Shuki
- Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper: Bamboo vs. Recycled, Treehugger
- Environmental Impact of Vegan Fashion: Pros & Cons, Treehugger
- Save Water With a Low-Flow Toilet, Treehugger
- Do Your Cosmetics Contain Asbestos?, Shuki
- Wind Turbines vs. Solar Panels for Home — Which Is Better?, Treehugger
- Why Are National Parks Important? Environmental, Social, and Economic Benefits, Treehugger
Culture
- Vanessa Hudgens Dropped a Dreamy Activewear Collab, The Zoe Report
- LouFest 2013: J. Roddy Walston and The Business, St. Louis Magazine
- Talking to Nelly About the ex’Treme Institute’s First Accredited Class — and Why He Stays in St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine
- Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Idea of a Greater Society, The Post
- Tour With This Indigenous Storyteller for Stories of Shawnee Traditions and Life, Southeast Ohio Magazine
- Talking to Novelist Curtis Sittenfeld About Her New Novel, ‘Sisterland’, St. Louis Magazine
Copywriting & Brand Work
- 6 Ideas for a More Sustainable Hair Care Routine, Davines
- Van Life: A Practical Guide, Bright Trip
- Eddie Bauer Guide Adrian Ballinger Summits Mt. Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen; Teammate Cory Richards Summits Assisted by Oxygen, Eddie Bauer
- How to Detox Your Hair and Scalp With Salon-Approved Treatments, Davines
- Eddie Bauer Alpinists Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards Return to Mt. Everest, Sharing Their Journey Through the Popular Snapchat Handle EverestNoFilter, Eddie Bauer
- Eddie Bauer and Philanthropic Ambassador Ryan Reynolds Announce #Hug2Give Social Media Campaign in Support of American Forests, Eddie Bauer
- Eddie Bauer Guide Melissa Arnot Sets New Everest Record Summiting Without Supplemental Oxygen, Breaks World Record for Summits, Eddie Bauer
- Dr. Daryl Gioffre Launches AlkaMind 2-Day Detox Challenge, AlkaMind
- Eddie Bauer Guide Melissa Arnot and Guide-in-Training Maddie Miller Finish the 50 Peaks Challenge With the All-Time Speed Record, Eddie Bauer
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