Irene S. Levine

Irene S. Levine, co-publisher of GettingOnTravel.com, is an award-winning journalist, author and blogger. After a distinguished career as a psychologist and a decade moonlighting as a freelancer, she transitioned into her “next act” – that of a full-time travel writer.

In addition to penning hundreds of articles focusing on health, mental health, and lifestyles, she has written for the travel sections of major newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Dallas Morning News. Her travel stories also appear on PBS Next Avenue, Grandparents.com, AARP Bulletin, The Huffington Post, NBC Universal Life Goes Strong and numerous other websites.

Irene is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, North American Travel Journalist Association, American Society of Journalists & Authors and Authors Guild. Also a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, she is contributing editor to the organization’s magazine, Food Wine Travel.

She and her husband Jerry produce More Time To Travel, a blog offering inspiration and information for the over-50 luxury traveler.