Hiya! I’m Sydney (aka the “Syd” in Syd Bakes Travels), thanks for stopping by!
I’m a travel and lifestyle writer from Seattle who got my first taste of travel in 2011 on a trip to visit my great aunt in the sunny land down under — Australia. I used to work in international education as an immigration/admissions advisor at a community college (à la “Community” with Joel McHale for non-Americans).
Then 2020 happened and amidst all that “stay-at-home” time I decided to try my hand at freelance writing, a dream of mine for years that had been shoved aside for more “practical” goals.
Here we are a few years later and I continue to add to my bylines. I’ve been published in Fodor’s Travel, Good Housekeeping, Travel + Leisure, Betches, Young Adventuress, and more. See all my published clips here.
I’m a regular contributor to Explore and Yard Barker and am also an editor/proofreader for GerMarketing and their travel site, Welcome2Jordan.
If you’ve already heard enough and are keen to connect, email me at baker(dot)m(dot)sydney@gmail(dot)com
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. In addition to my hometown, Seattle, I’ve lived in Sydney, Montréal, and Luxembourg. I am familiar with and comfortable with writing about all four, as well as the surrounding regions. More details are below.
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!
Where I’ve Been
As a travel writer, I’m a huge proponent of expertise. Below are all the places I’ve lived and the countries and regions I’ve explored extensively, should you need a destination expert.
Where I’ve Lived
- Seattle (as well as nearby Mukilteo & Kirkland), WA, USA
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Montréal, QC, Canada
- Luxembourg & Niederkorn, Luxembourg
Regional Expertise
I’ve lived in or traveled extensively in the following areas —
The Pacific Northwest, Québec, France, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg), Greece, and Australia.
Does It Sound Like I Can Help You?
Great! Send me an email at baker(dot)m(dot)sydney@gmail(dot)com
Connect with Me
Follow my adventures on Instagram!
Read my rambles on Twitter!
Stalk my LinkedIn!
More About Me
This site originally started out as a blog, as I had big dreams to be the next Alex in Wanderland or Adventurous Kate. However, I realized that’s not really what I’m into (see below for my disdain for social channels…which are almost more important than blogs attached to them these days). I just want to write and once I focused on that, I became much happier and more successful in my creative endeavors! You can read all my old blog posts here.
A few other things to know about me:
- A true PNW girl I’m big into hiking, the outdoors and coffee.
- I love animals, especially horses and was a major Equestrian growing up.
- I have a big disdain for any “smart” tech (didn’t get my first iPhone until 2016) and social media (didn’t have any until 2019).
- I’m happiest when near the water and/or mountains, preferably both.
- I’m obsessed with Baby Yoda (see pic above).