Darby Kordonowy is a freelance writer for Haute Living based in Boston and Naples, FL. With more than 17 years of experience in digital media, national publications, and social media, primarily within the luxury hospitality, culinary, and travel sectors, her articles have been published in media outlets including Huffington Post, Yahoo!, Domino, The Knot, Islands.com, and more. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Print Journalism with an emphasis in Magazine Publication from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Her favorite hobbies are touring gardens, museums, and historical sites, cooking and making her own cocktail recipes, and watching documentaries.