Expertise
Journalist,Photographer,Executive Director,Marketer,Travel ExpertOccupation
- Freelance Journalist: Contracted worker for media outlets
- Photographer: Freelance image specialist
Affiliations and Memberships
- The Institute for American Indian Studies
- American Society of Travel Writers
- North American Travel Journalists Association
Travel Expert
Janet is well-traveled. She has visited nearly every island in the Caribbean and has traveled extensively in Southeast Asia and the subcontinent of India. She is has been the Executive Director of one of Connecticut’s largest tourism districts for 32 years and is a member of the American Society of Travel Writers and the North American Travel Journalists Association.
Destination Marketing Professional
Throughout her career, Janet has worked as the writer and photographer for several destination marketing websites, including Tours of Distinction. She has also created content and images for an award-winning 180-page brochure, newsletter, and direct mail pieces.
Travel Social Media
Janet actively maintains a Twitter page devoted to western Connecticut tourism and has a regular travel blog that appears on Hearst CT News.
Travel Networking
Janet has also attended many national and international trade shows promoting destinations to the public, tour operators, travel agents, writers, and bloggers.
Related Interests
Janet is an avid traveler and photographer. Her main interests are cultural and historic travel. She also enjoys blogging about food, places off the beaten track, and finding the unexpected.
More About Janet Serra
If you'd like to find out more about Janet's work, connect with her on LinkedIn and visit her at Connecticut Travel.