Glamorous Place is a small team of writers who love two things: beautiful places to travel and beautiful spaces to come home to. We track down the hidden gems, the back-road detours, and the design ideas worth sharing. Meet the people behind the stories.
Stella Raines
Editor-in-Chief
” loading=”lazy” /> Stella Raines Editor-in-Chief Stella Raines is a Texas-born writer who grew up taking long drives with her family across the Hill Country and Gulf Coast. Those early road trips left her with a habit she’s never shaken – always pulling off the highway to see what’s down that unmarked road. She now writes about travel and hidden gems across the US for GlamorousPlace.com, with a soft spot for small towns, local diners, and places that still feel like America’s best-kept secrets. 
Renee Collier
Travel Writer
” loading=”lazy” /> Renee Collier Travel Writer Renee Collier is a Florida-born travel writer and self-described weekend escapist who never quite managed to stay in one place for long. She’s learned that the best destinations are usually the ones you find by accident – a detour off the highway, a tip from a gas station attendant, a town that doesn’t show up on any “best of” list. Good food, honest scenery, and the kind of quiet that’s hard to find anymore – that’s what she’s always chasing. 
Darius Wells
Travel Writer
” loading=”lazy” /> Darius Wells Travel Writer Darius Wells is a writer and traveler based out of Charlotte, NC, with a habit of taking the long way everywhere. He’s been exploring the U.S. for over a decade – state parks, back-road towns, coastal drives, and everything in between. His thing is finding the places that locals love but visitors rarely stumble onto. If there’s a scenic overlook, a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint, or a small-town festival worth the detour, Darius has probably already been there – or is already on his way.
Kelly O’Brien
Travel Writer
” loading=”lazy” /> Kelly O’Brien Travel Writer Exploring the U.S. is one of my favorite things – especially when it leads me to the spots that don’t make the usual lists. The overlooked towns, the winding scenic roads, the places that still feel like their own thing. I’m always after that combination of natural beauty, a slower pace, and a little bit of the unknown, whether that means getting out into the wild or finding the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant in a town I’ve never heard of. Mountains or coast?
Cara Siera
Travel Writer
” loading=”lazy” /> Cara Siera Travel Writer Cara Siera is a freelance travel and business writer from Tennessee. Although she’s a world traveler, she loves discovering hidden gems closer to home. Her favorite stops include hole-in-the-wall restaurants, antique stores full of forgotten treasures, and anywhere in the great outdoors that invites you to slow down and take it all in. Editor ” loading=”lazy” /> Pat Zuniega Editor Pat is the one who makes sure every story on Glamorous Place actually looks right before it goes live – formatted, proofed, and ready to read. If a guide reads clean and loads without a hitch, that’s Pat’s work.Pat Zuniega