About the Author: Lora Shinn

Lora Shinn is an award-winning freelance writer and the author of more than 200 magazine articles in national publications. Her wide range of interests and passions includes consumer finance, education, parenting, pregnancy, green living, small business strategies, travel and natural health.

She’s written about eco-agritourism in Maui, spicy baby food (skip the Sriracha), stubborn breech babies, home rentals, veg dining in Vancouver, B.C., travel during pregnancy and tips for running on the road—in Dubai.