K.C. Dermody, Author at Beach
Key Facts:
- Born in Palo Alto, California – currently living in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
- Degree/Education – B.S., Business Administration, San Jose State University
- Global Nomad | Adventure Voyager | True Romantic
About:
K.C. Dermody has had a passion for writing and learning more about the world ever since she can remember. While she had a successful career in marketing, life in a cubicle wasn’t for her. Breaking free from that 9-to-5 grind to travel and write about her experiences, she’s now been a freelance travel writer for more than 16 years, specializing in adventure travel, wildlife, and experiences that allow for an immersion into local cultures.
To date, K.C. has visited nearly every state in the U.S. and 50 countries across six continents, combining her writing skills with extensive knowledge of both popular destinations and hidden gems to inspire others to make their own travel dreams a reality. She’s the author of a best-selling Ireland travel guide and has worked with clients everywhere from London to Los Angeles with her work featured in many high-profile publications.
Highlights:
- Author of Best Travel Guide for First Time Visitors to Ireland, a best seller from 2013-2016
- Freelance writer for 16+ years featured in Yahoo! Travel, Travel + Leisure, Travelocity, Hotels.com, Honeymoons.com, Newsweek, Cruise Insider, and Trips To Discover
- Dedicated adventurer traveling over 50 percent of the time with 48 states and nearly 50 different countries across six continents behind her
Education:
K.C. holds a degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University.
Favorite Destinations:
- Baja California Peninsula, Mexico – I fell so head over heels with Baja, I moved there in 2018 for the beautiful beaches, amazing people, incredible food, and many different types of whales, including some that enjoy a good hug!
- Ireland – I have family in Ireland and have been visiting nearly every year since 1999 to enjoy the breathtaking coast where emerald mountains dip down to idyllic beaches, intriguing history with thousands of castles, and friendly people with the best sense of humor. (squeezing in a bonus destination, Scotland is within each reach and a dream with Caribbean-like beaches and orcas!)
- Greece – I’m intrigued by its ancient history, love Greek food, and there are over 220 inhabited islands, many with magnificent beaches like Crete and Naxos, two of my favorites.
- South Africa – The South African coast is stunning and the wildlife is incredible, including whale watching from Hermanus and a beach where you can get up close to penguins, not to mention Kruger National Park, home to all the Big Five and much more.
Fun Facts:
- Stood on a remote beach in Alaska while surrounded by grizzly bears, kayaked off Vancouver Island B.C. with a mother orca and her calf alongside, and paddled through the Amazon after dark with the glowing red eyes of dozens of caimans staring back at me.
- Spent the night in a remote haunted castle in Ireland alone.
- Spent nearly a year camping and volunteering across much of the U.S. while transitioning from a ‘cubicle’ career to freelance writing.
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