Cathleen Shaffer

Contributing Writer

I am a freelance writer for many print and online publications. My specialty is travel. I ghostwrite blogs for businesses and websites. My background is 20 years in the newspaper business as a reporter, editor and columnist. I have had a blog for a few years now, and I am working on my first ebook.

Latest Articles

Housewarming Gifts, It's Not The Thought That Counts
Housewarming gifts bring to mind the good, the bad and the ugly
Feb 23, 2011 - Cathleen Shaffer
Chicago; The Walkable City With Lake Michicgan for a Front Yard
Chicago has more to offer than pizza and hot dogs.
Feb 23, 2011 - Cathleen Shaffer
Estes Park Tourist Calls: Where Do the Elk Hang Out?
Fielding tourist questions in Estes Park ,Colorado, about elk, weather and other oddities of nature requires patience and a sense of humor.
Feb 23, 2011 - Cathleen Shaffer
Ski Colorado's Eldora Mountain Resort for Low-Key Fun
Colorado's Eldora Mountain Resort ski lodge has no glitz, glamour or long lines, just good skiing
Feb 20, 2011 - Cathleen Shaffer
Aspen Colorado's Ultimate Taxi is One Crazy Ride
A fun tour of Aspen puts me in the passenger seat of Joe Barnes' yellow checker taxi cab, an Aspen favorite for celebs and non-celebs alike.
Feb 12, 2011 - Cathleen Shaffer