About

Girl in front of lake and mountains
In the French Alps, aka my preferred terrain — mountains + water!

Meet Sydney (the “Syd” in Syd Bakes Travels)

Sydney is a travel and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared in many digital and print publications including Fodor’s Travel, Good Housekeeping, Trending Northwest, TimeOut, Travel+Leisure, Betches, and more. Her portfolio can be found here.

Born and raised in Seattle, she has also called Australia, Québec, Luxembourg, and France home. Sydney currently splits her time between the Pacific Northwest and Europe. Her travels have taken her to 26 countries (and counting) where nature and outdoors-oriented activities are always prioritized. As a Seattleite, she is always sampling (and judging) the espresso and cafe culture in every destination.

If you’ve already heard enough and are keen to connect, email me at

baker(dot)m(dot)sydney@gmail(dot)com

Connect with me on Instagram or Twitter!

On the farm with a former host family in Ireland. I believe this is what they call a “personality pic.”

What I Can Do For You

I am primarily a travel and lifestyle writer and am open to any assignment that falls under those two broad categories.

Content I Write

  • Reported essays & features
  • Personal narratives
  • Destination guides
  • Short & long-form blogs
  • Website copy
  • Social media posts

That said, if you have something in mind that isn’t listed above, do still get in touch!

Does It Sound Like I Can Help You?

Great! Send me an email at baker(dot)m(dot)sydney@gmail(dot)com

Girl with her Dog on Mountain
On a sunrise hike with Louie, my favorite weekend activity.