Michelle Baran- Senior Editor: Travel Weekly

Senior Editor

Michelle Baran

Senior Editor

Michelle Baran is a senior editor covering the tour operator and river cruise industries and has been crisscrossing the globe for Travel Weekly since 2007.

Baran has reported on destinations from the Egypt Revolution to Colombia shedding its cocaine past, social issues such as disaster tourism and poorism. Her cover story about the challenges and opportunities facing the growing number of women who travel on their own, “Courage and Caution," was a 2014 finalist for a Folio magazine Eddie Award.

Prior to joining Travel Weekly, Baran covered the fashion and footwear industries at Footwear News. Baran received her Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She lives in San Francisco.

More Articles by Michelle Baran

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Why we love autumn river cruising

Why we love autumn river cruisingFrom the weather to the red, orange and yellow-tinted vineyards, European river cruising in the fall is an absolute treat.

Numerous river cruise lines are offering sailings that include attending the once-every-decade Passion Play performance in Oberammergau, Germany, in 2020.

Want to see Oberammergau? Book a river cruiseIt's a great hack for scoring tickets to 2020's coveted, once-a-decade Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany: most river lines...

Heritage quest: DNA analysis and travel

Heritage quest: DNA analysis and travelThanks to products from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com, a growing number of people are discovering that their genes...

Pixar thrills and treats revitalize Disney California Adventure

Pixar thrills and treats revitalize Disney California AdventureFrom riding the Incredicoaster to dining at Angry Dogs, the new area at the Anaheim park delivers on fun.

Viking River Cruises adopts adults-only policy

Viking River Cruises adopts adults-only policyViking quietly updated its policy on the terms-and-conditions page on its website.

Chef Alain Ducasse launching Seine dinner cruisesStarting this fall, travelers can experience a meal by celebrity chef Alain Ducasse in an all-new ship along the Seine River in...

Why banning kids onboard isn't a bad thing

Why banning kids onboard isn't a bad thingAs some river cruise lines target younger travelers with active itineraries or court families by welcoming kids onboard, Viking...

ALG phasing out Mark Travel nameApple Leisure Group will sunset the Mark Travel name at the end of the year, but Mark Travel's brands, including Funjet...

Morocco is among the international destinations being offered by Club Adventures.

AAA Exclusive Vacations fills gap with adventure brandSeeking to attract younger travelers with adventure trips, AAA decided to create its own brand instead of partnering with a...