{"id":392,"name":"Sarah Schlichter","url":"","description":"Deputy Executive Editor Sarah Schlichter's idea of a perfect trip includes spotting exotic animals, hiking through pristine landscapes, exploring new neighborhoods on foot, and soaking up as much art as she can. She often attempts to recreate recipes from her international travels after she gets home (which has twice resulted in accidental kitchen fires\u2014no humans or animals were harmed).\r\n\r\nSarah joined the SmarterTravel team in 2017 after more than a decade at the helm of IndependentTraveler.com. Sarah's practical travel advice has been featured in dozens of news outlets including the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Budget Travel, and Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio. Follow her on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/traveleditor\">@TravelEditor<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Handy Item I Always Pack:<\/strong> \"A journal. Even years later, reading my notes from a trip can bring back incredibly vivid memories.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Ultimate Bucket List Experience:<\/strong> \"Road tripping and hiking through the rugged mountains of Patagonia.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Travel Motto:<\/strong> \"'To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.'\u2014Freya Stark\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Aisle, Window, or Middle Seat:<\/strong> \"Aisle. I get restless on long flights and like to be able to move around without disturbing anyone else.\"\r\n\r\nEmail Sarah at <a href=\"mailto:sschlichter@smartertravel.com\">sschlichter@smartertravel.com<\/a>.","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/author\/sarahschlichter\/","slug":"sarahschlichter","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","48":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","96":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641-96x96.jpg"},"meta":[],"simple_local_avatar":{"full":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","96":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641-96x96.jpg","112":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641-112x112.jpg","80":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","160":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","224":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","50":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","25":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","500":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","24":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","48":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","64":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg","32":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sarah-Schlichter_avatar_1536089641.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.9.1 - 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