About J. Kat Loren
Who is J. Kat Loren?
J Kat is crazi about living life to the fullest. An award winning journalist, a global wanderer, travel journalist, and author, she graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Editorial Journalism and from Seattle Pacific University with a M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy. She has worked as a news and feature reporter, editor, and in marketing / public affairs. Currently, she authors Crazi Culture articles, writes for a variety of travel magazines, and continues to explore her passions of wine and pearls, destination travel and wellness resorts.
What photo equipment does she use?
A Canon EOS 70D with a 18-135 lens usually stuck on for optimal last-minute range, Rode mic and lapel mic for interviews, mostly natural lighting, a GoPro Hero 4 Silver, and post-processing on a MacBook Air laptop in Lightroom, Photoshop, Go Pro Studio, iMovie, and other video programs. All very prêt à partir.
Where does she live?
On an island in the Salish Sea…far away from you and me. (Sounds like a song, huh?)
How do I contact her?
Email is best – jloren.biz@gmail.com
Where is J. Kat’s favorite place to travel?
She loves something about everyplace she’s been: pearling around Moorea; basking in Byron Bay, AU; diving with sharks in Fiji and the Bahamas; lounging in a spa in Europe; sailing with Aussies in Vanautu; wine tasting in Italy, Germany, California or France; should I continue?
Where is her favorite place to vacation?
Home. Especially in the summer.
Who does J. Kat write for?
Besides Crazi Culture? In addition to private companies and clients, and publishing in various random magazines, I have several magazines that I am contributing to on a regular basis.
NORTHWEST TRAVEL MAGAZINE is the informative resource in the Northwest for travel, food, adventure and living life to its fullest. We are the usable & sensible guide that inspires 300,000 readers bimonthly in useful, fresh, and compelling ideas for discovering our region. Northwest Travel Magazine represents trust and inspires a passion for “Experiencing All Things Northwest.”
Recent feature: Women and Fly Fishing – Spring 2015 publication.
LIVING BETTER 50 MAGAZINE is an online magazine. Current readership statistics include 30,000 monthly total visits/60,000-75,000 page views. It is ranked in the top 5% of all websites worldwide according to Alexa (http://www.alexa.com/).
Ongoing feature assignments: Spa/resort reviews, cruises, soft-adventure travel – monthly.
So glad to meet you yesterday and great website. Look forward to following your travels