Jill Schildhouse

Former editor-in-chief of Arizona's AAA travel magazine
Bylines have appeared in Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, Insider, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, Southern Living, Taste of Home, Seventeen, Outside, Fodor's, Oprah Daily, People, Health, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, Popular Mechanics, Better Homes & Gardens and Esquire

Experience

Jill is an award-winning travel writer and editor with 23 years of experience. She covers travel cruises and hospitality for Reader's Digest and regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure, Brides, TripSavvy, Insider, USA Today, Taste of Home, and Southern Living. An avid traveler, Jill has visited 37 countries but makes her home in Phoenix, where she lives with her fiancé and toy schnauzer.

Education

Northern Illinois University BA, Corporate Communications

Articles

Person eating off their plate at a table of a cruise ship buffet with a window overlooking the ocean

Carnival Cruise Line Charges for This Popular Snack—And Passengers Have Thoughts

It's a beloved staple, it used to be free, and now it's sparking debate at sea

Carnival Cruise ship docked in blue water and sunny skies with passengers walking on the dock away from the ship

Cruising to Mexico Is About to Get More Expensive—Here’s Why

Another hidden cruise cost? This one's mandatory.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua Offers All the Fun of a Megaship on a More Manageable Scale

Big on features, light on overwhelm—NCL's Aqua proves you don't need to go massive to have an unforgettable cruise with all the latest bells and whistles