Linda Donahue

I love to travel. I've made a career out of it, in fact. For nearly 15 years, I've been one of the "go to" copywriter in the travel industry, working with companies like Cunard, Seabourn, NCL, Sandals & Beaches, Waldorf+Astoria, Interval International, and local convention and visitors ...

I love to travel. I've made a career out of it, in fact. For nearly 15 years, I've been one of the "go to" copywriter in the travel industry, working with companies like Cunard, Seabourn, NCL, Sandals & Beaches, Waldorf+Astoria, Interval International, and local convention and visitors bureaus in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Kissimmee (Florida).

My travel photography has also been exhibited in galleries and private collections around the world — which sounds more impressive than it actually is.

In 2008, I launched ParisienSalon.com — an online magazine and travel planner dedicated to providing insider insight and highlights for Paris (France). You see, the first time I visited Paris, I realized I'd found my home. And in the many years since, I've spent quite a bit of time getting to know the French capital, and wanted to share all of what I'd learned, and the insights of those who live there, with the world. It's since become one of the most popular Paris destination sites on the Internet.

But it's the readers of ParisienSalon.com who set me along two tangent paths. In 2010, I launched P.S. Privé, a Paris experience company that offers private, custom-tailored experiences in Paris: cooking lessons, private chefs, art lessons, photo workshops, wine tastings, fashion workshops ...

And in August 2011, I launched Shop.ParisienSalon — an online boutique offering products made in or inspired by Paris and France. While I never planned on becoming an online retailer, the experience has proven so rewarding and exciting, that my team recently rebuilt and relaunched the site, with more quality products and a smoother shopping experience.