Luxe Beat Magazine May 2014 | Page 82

Featured Contributor Susan Lanier By Maralyn D. Hill and Sherrie Wilkolaski Susan Lanier-Graham is living the dream. She is an accomplished journalist with more than 25 years’ experience that has been featured in hundreds of publications, has written over 70 non-fiction books, and done this all while enjoying a life filled with travel and adventure. While her articles usually specialize in luxury travel, fine dining, homes, and luxury lifestyles, she realizes that wonders are everywhere. Sharing those wonders — whether they be around the world or across the street — is what she enjoys most. Susan has written more than 70 nonfiction reference books, computer and business books, training manuals, and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. Her articles have appeared in such publications as AAA Highroads, AAA Home & Away, Uptown Magazine, View Highlife, So Scottsdale, Go Gilbert, Arizona Health & Living, Design & Architecture, Scottsdale Health, Western Horseman, Western Lifestyles Retailer, Cowboys & Indians, Rocky Mountain News, Persimmon Hill, Steamboat Magazine, Rosewood, Countryside, Frontier Magazine, Phoenix Home & Garden, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, and more. Susan’s work has also appeared online at Vacationist.com, Hotels.com, TravelandLeisure.com, Mapquest.com, Marriott.com, Sofitel.com, Fairmont.com, Examiner.com, Fox News Travel and AOL Travel online. 82