AnnaMarie Houlis
AnnaMarie Houlis is a journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience, thousands of bylines and four books covering everything from travel, lifestyle and wellness to finance, technology and business.
AnnaMarie Houlis is a journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience, thousands of bylines and four books covering everything from travel, lifestyle and wellness to finance, technology and business. She also founded Reverie Creative, a niche copywriting and content strategy studio focused on wanderlust, wellness and wealth — with a mission to empower others with the accessibility and attainability to get outside and look inside.
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RReverie CreativeFounder 2021–Present
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GGettysburg CollegeJournalism & New Media 2014
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News • Aug 24
Nashville hospital admits 4 patients got the wrong drug — 1 was left paralyzed. State caps its payouts at $1M
Ascension Saint Thomas said the “medication error” happened in the hospital pharmacy, leaving at least one patient paralyzed with a catastrophic spinal cord injury.
News • Aug 24
Nashville hospital admits 4 patients got the wrong drug — 1 was left paralyzed. State caps its payouts at $1M
Ascension Saint Thomas said the “medication error” happened in the hospital pharmacy, leaving at least one patient paralyzed with a catastrophic spinal cord injury.
News • 19981 views
Lindsay Clancy's retired parents receive over $1 million from 31,000 GoFundMe donors in just 11 days
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is nearing its conclusion in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, supporters have rallied around her family.
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Lindsay Clancy's retired parents receive over $1 million from 31,000 GoFundMe donors in just 11 days
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is nearing its conclusion in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, supporters have rallied around her family.
Life • Aug 24
California's Channel Islands opens a $15-a-night campground at Prisoners Harbor — a site with a dark 1830s past
California is getting a new spot to pitch a tent, and despite the ominous name, it’s a pretty idyllic spot to camping enthusiasts.
Life • Aug 24
California's Channel Islands opens a $15-a-night campground at Prisoners Harbor — a site with a dark 1830s past
California is getting a new spot to pitch a tent, and despite the ominous name, it’s a pretty idyllic spot to camping enthusiasts.
News • Aug 24
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says AI could boost profits by 50% as airline tests AI-set fares on 3% of tickets
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said AI could ultimately improve the airline’s profitability by as much as 50%, but flyers are concerned about their privacy and personal pricing.
News • Aug 24
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says AI could boost profits by 50% as airline tests AI-set fares on 3% of tickets
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said AI could ultimately improve the airline’s profitability by as much as 50%, but flyers are concerned about their privacy and personal pricing.
News • 31477 views
'It will get much worse': Elon Musk says Delta made a grave error in shunning Starlink internet for Amazon's solution
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is reigniting his feud with Delta Air Lines after the company chose Amazon’s competing network.
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'It will get much worse': Elon Musk says Delta made a grave error in shunning Starlink internet for Amazon's solution
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is reigniting his feud with Delta Air Lines after the company chose Amazon’s competing network.
Managing Money • Aug 23
Moneywise editors share their most expensive impulse purchases — and why they'd do it all over again
Moneywise staff share the most expensive purchases they ever made with the least amount of thought — and they’d do it all over again.
Managing Money • Aug 23
Moneywise editors share their most expensive impulse purchases — and why they'd do it all over again
Moneywise staff share the most expensive purchases they ever made with the least amount of thought — and they’d do it all over again.
Managing Money • Aug 23
63% of Gen Z cannabis users regret purchases they made while high — and it's not just one-off purchases. It's a pattern
A survey conducted by CardRates.com examined cannabis users’ purchasing habits while under the influence. It found that Gen Z, in particular, makes some costly impulse buys.
Managing Money • Aug 23
63% of Gen Z cannabis users regret purchases they made while high — and it's not just one-off purchases. It's a pattern
A survey conducted by CardRates.com examined cannabis users’ purchasing habits while under the influence. It found that Gen Z, in particular, makes some costly impulse buys.
Real Estate • Aug 17
Airbnb 'rental arbitrage' lets entrepreneurs earn cash from short-term rentals without owning a single property
With home prices still rising, short term rental operators are turning to subletting apartments in popular leisure destinations with inventory still up for grabs.
Real Estate • Aug 17
Airbnb 'rental arbitrage' lets entrepreneurs earn cash from short-term rentals without owning a single property
With home prices still rising, short term rental operators are turning to subletting apartments in popular leisure destinations with inventory still up for grabs.
News • 10168 views
He was laid off after 25 years as an Adobe engineer, applied for a year, then gave up on tech to drive a school bus
James Strawn struggled for more than a year to find a new job in tech. That's when he decided to make a change.
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He was laid off after 25 years as an Adobe engineer, applied for a year, then gave up on tech to drive a school bus
James Strawn struggled for more than a year to find a new job in tech. That's when he decided to make a change.
Life • Aug 16
Brooklyn man digs through 20,000 pounds of garbage to find a family heirloom ring after his wife accidentally trashed it
His great-grandmother once hid the ring in her mouth while she left the then-Soviet Union in 1989. Years later, he used it to propose to his wife.
Life • Aug 16
Brooklyn man digs through 20,000 pounds of garbage to find a family heirloom ring after his wife accidentally trashed it
His great-grandmother once hid the ring in her mouth while she left the then-Soviet Union in 1989. Years later, he used it to propose to his wife.
Managing Money • Aug 16
Tori Dunlap's Her First $100K made Inc. 5000 after growing it from a blog to a multi-million dollar business
Money expert Tori Dunlap says she “built a company teaching women the things the entire financial industry has made them feel like they’re too stupid to understand.”
Managing Money • Aug 16
Tori Dunlap's Her First $100K made Inc. 5000 after growing it from a blog to a multi-million dollar business
Money expert Tori Dunlap says she “built a company teaching women the things the entire financial industry has made them feel like they’re too stupid to understand.”
Managing Money • Aug 16
Moneywise staffers confess worst money mistakes — from ignoring subscriptions to sacrificing first home 'must-haves'
We asked Moneywise editors and reporters about the biggest and most avoidable financial mistakes they ever made. Here’s what they had to say.
Managing Money • Aug 16
Moneywise staffers confess worst money mistakes — from ignoring subscriptions to sacrificing first home 'must-haves'
We asked Moneywise editors and reporters about the biggest and most avoidable financial mistakes they ever made. Here’s what they had to say.
Life • Aug 15
'That blew up, and then the lines started forming': TikToker saved her dad's struggling shoe shop with viral videos
A viral post helped save a business under pressure from gentrification. Now, a father-daughter duo are building an online presence to reach customers around the world.
Life • Aug 15
'That blew up, and then the lines started forming': TikToker saved her dad's struggling shoe shop with viral videos
A viral post helped save a business under pressure from gentrification. Now, a father-daughter duo are building an online presence to reach customers around the world.
News • Aug 09
Shake Shack customer tapped 'no tip' at a kiosk and his total jumped $1.50 — sparking a tipping debate online
Shake Shack customers and consumers, at large, are feeling “tipping fatigue” as self-service kiosks prompt them to tip more and more — leaving them inclined to tip less.
News • Aug 09
Shake Shack customer tapped 'no tip' at a kiosk and his total jumped $1.50 — sparking a tipping debate online
Shake Shack customers and consumers, at large, are feeling “tipping fatigue” as self-service kiosks prompt them to tip more and more — leaving them inclined to tip less.
News • Aug 09
LA Metro's 'One Car Challenge' pays you $600 to park your extra car for 5 weeks and take public transportation instead
Los Angeles County is paying people to park their cars and take public transportation or walk instead. Here’s how the One Car Challenge works.
News • Aug 09
LA Metro's 'One Car Challenge' pays you $600 to park your extra car for 5 weeks and take public transportation instead
Los Angeles County is paying people to park their cars and take public transportation or walk instead. Here’s how the One Car Challenge works.
News • Aug 09
Trump plan may make it harder to compare airfares and find the best price — but you can still sound off on the proposal
The Department of Transportation has proposed loosening the 2011 Obama-era “full fare advertising rule” that requires airlines and travel sites to show the total price travelers actually pay.
News • Aug 09
Trump plan may make it harder to compare airfares and find the best price — but you can still sound off on the proposal
The Department of Transportation has proposed loosening the 2011 Obama-era “full fare advertising rule” that requires airlines and travel sites to show the total price travelers actually pay.
Real Estate • Aug 08
Older residents are leaving these European towns. They're offering free rent and cash incentives for you to move there
Italy, Spain, Greece and Ireland want to attract newcomers to underpopulated villages.
Real Estate • Aug 08
Older residents are leaving these European towns. They're offering free rent and cash incentives for you to move there
Italy, Spain, Greece and Ireland want to attract newcomers to underpopulated villages.
Retirement • Aug 05
'I really don’t miss the fear': California costs too much — so she retired to Portugal with just 4 suitcases and a dog
Portugal is increasingly interesting to retiring Americans, more and more of whom are moving abroad in their later years.
Retirement • Aug 05
'I really don’t miss the fear': California costs too much — so she retired to Portugal with just 4 suitcases and a dog
Portugal is increasingly interesting to retiring Americans, more and more of whom are moving abroad in their later years.
Life • Aug 02
10 apps that have saved me thousands on flights, mobile data and dining across nearly 100 countries
Travel apps like Splitwise and TravelSpend can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars on your next trip.
Life • Aug 02
10 apps that have saved me thousands on flights, mobile data and dining across nearly 100 countries
Travel apps like Splitwise and TravelSpend can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars on your next trip.
Real Estate • Aug 02
Jonas Lauwiner claimed plots of free land across Switzerland using a century-old loophole — building a 27-acre 'kingdom'
Jonas Lauwiner has gone viral for finding a a way to acquire nearly 150 plots of land across the country — for free.
Real Estate • Aug 02
Jonas Lauwiner claimed plots of free land across Switzerland using a century-old loophole — building a 27-acre 'kingdom'
Jonas Lauwiner has gone viral for finding a a way to acquire nearly 150 plots of land across the country — for free.
Life • Aug 02
16-year-old lifeguard went under in 10-foot surf to save a drowning boy — his mom turned down a GoFundMe thanking him
A video of lifeguard Ryder Williams has quickly gone viral, circulating on social media and earning national attention, including from the White House.
Life • Aug 02
16-year-old lifeguard went under in 10-foot surf to save a drowning boy — his mom turned down a GoFundMe thanking him
A video of lifeguard Ryder Williams has quickly gone viral, circulating on social media and earning national attention, including from the White House.
Life • Aug 01
The 5 travel money traps to avoid, according to someone who has visited nearly 100 countries in the last decade
After a decade of traveling full time, I’ve learned that the costliest travel expenses aren’t always the obvious ones.
Life • Aug 01
The 5 travel money traps to avoid, according to someone who has visited nearly 100 countries in the last decade
After a decade of traveling full time, I’ve learned that the costliest travel expenses aren’t always the obvious ones.
News • Jul 26
Arizona State launches degree on becoming an influencer — exactly the career more than half of Gen Z adults dream of
Influencers are earning about as much as nurses, on average, with top content creators raking in millions. Now, Arizona State University is offering a degree in it.
News • Jul 26
Arizona State launches degree on becoming an influencer — exactly the career more than half of Gen Z adults dream of
Influencers are earning about as much as nurses, on average, with top content creators raking in millions. Now, Arizona State University is offering a degree in it.
Life • Jul 26
I've stayed in hundreds of Airbnbs across nearly 100 countries. These are the 9 amenities that saved me thousands
Filtering Airbnbs by price isn’t necessarily the best way to find the most affordable accommodation. These features can save you even more money.
Life • Jul 26
I've stayed in hundreds of Airbnbs across nearly 100 countries. These are the 9 amenities that saved me thousands
Filtering Airbnbs by price isn’t necessarily the best way to find the most affordable accommodation. These features can save you even more money.
Life • Jul 25
A £175-a-night Airbnb in Scotland lets travelers run a real bookstore — and travelers are paying to work there
The Open Book is believed to be the world’s first “bookshop holiday” and continues to be booked two years in advance.
Life • Jul 25
A £175-a-night Airbnb in Scotland lets travelers run a real bookstore — and travelers are paying to work there
The Open Book is believed to be the world’s first “bookshop holiday” and continues to be booked two years in advance.
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