Freelance travel writer. Former travel editor at Chicago Tribune and before that, Sun-Times. Suffers from incurable wanderlust. HMU: lorilynrackl@gmail.com
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30 Oct 2025
Happy to have contributed two entries to @Frommers "Best Places to Go in 2026" list. One of my picks is the city where I was born (but that has nothing to do with why I chose it). Check out the whole list here: frommers.com/tips/news/fromm…
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17 Jun 2024
From berbere-smothered brisket to kung pao pork belly burnt ends, these innovative spots are shaking up traditional Texas 'cue. My latest for AAA Explorer:
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16 May 2024
Avalon Waterways’ New Ship is a Dreamy Way to Do the Douro travelcurator.com/cruises/av… via @travelcurator
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21 Mar 2024
via @nytimestravel Great guide to one of the prettiest spots on the planet by @ElaineGlusac. nytimes.com/2024/03/20/trave…
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18 Mar 2024
midwestliving.com/on-set-wit… I've watched every episode of #TopChef, but the upcoming season in Wisconsin is extra special to me, not only because I heart America's Dairyland but because I got to write the cover story about it for #MidwestLiving!
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4 Nov 2023
What’s better than a new running track at #MemorialPark in #Houston? A new running track and free beer, courtesy of @EurekaHeights
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28 Oct 2023
Inca ruins, without the crowds: Choquequirao is larger than Machu Picchu but harder to reach, and that’s what makes it special thestar.com/life/inca-ruins-… via @torontostar
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18 Sep 2023
7 Reasons You Should Stop in the Lakeside City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin midwestliving.com/travel/wis…
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10 Aug 2023
Different and delicious: Spain’s Basque Country will leave you hungry for more @HoustonChron @lorirackl bit.ly/3qkSPsw
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28 Jun 2023
Peak excitement: Ditch the car and explore ‘America’s Mountain’ by foot, bike and train chicagotribune.com/travel/ct…
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4 May 2023
Last Time Hollywood Writers Went on Strike, Landry Killed a Guy on ‘Friday Night Lights’ texasmonthly.com/arts-entert…
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28 Apr 2023
Fun read. Doesn't sound like a fun ride. But definitely a fun read.
I Biked the I-35 “Hell Route” From Austin to San Antonio So You Don’t Have To texasmonthly.com/travel/biki…
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20 Apr 2023
No more blue check mark, but at least my space ship didn’t explode this morning
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20 Apr 2023
Getting wild in the Galápagos Islands — and closer to home at the Houston Zoo houstonchronicle.com/lifesty… via @houstonchron
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24 Mar 2023
A tasty guide to eating and drinking in Alabama’s Gulf Shores by @ReganStephens : White-Sand Southern Beach Town Is a Seafood Lover’s Dream foodandwine.com/alabama-gulf… via @foodandwine
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9 Mar 2023
As @BravoTopChef launches its 20th season tonight, here’s my take for @hemispheresmag on how the culinary competition has influenced what we watch and eat. Thank you @ellencarpenter for the opportunity! hemispheresmag.com/inspirati…
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