ANNIKA S. HIPPLE

Hello and welcome!

You’ve arrived at the website of Annika Hipple, a freelance writer, editor, and photographer with many years’ experience telling stories through words and images. Whether you’re looking for journalism, content marketing, or travel photography, I can help. My articles and photos have appeared in many different publications, including Sierra Magazine, BBC Travel, The Christian Science Monitor, Earth Island Journal, British Airways’ The Club, and The Seattle Times’ Trip Magazine. I’ve also contributed to guidebooks (Berlitz, Fodor’s, Travel Channel online); edited magazines, online news, and countless other projects; been interviewed on Arizona radio; and helped a wide range of clients in different industries tell their stories and extend their reach through compelling content.

My specializations include travel, adventure, conservation, sustainability, international development, history, Scandinavia, and profile articles.

In addition, I’m a professional tour leader with worldwide experience, and am also available as a travel consultant for individuals and travel companies seeking destination expertise and/or itinerary planning services.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential project, please drop me a line. Thanks for stopping by!

Writing

My work has appeared in a wide range of publications and online media, including BBC Travel, Sierra Magazine, Time Out, British Airways’ The Club, Australia's Luxury Travel Magazine, AAA Journey, TravelAge West, The Christian Science Monitor, Earth Island Jour...

Photography

Photography, like writing, is a form of storytelling. I love the challenge of capturing an elusive moment in time or the unique features of a person or place in creative and interesting ways. Whether exploring a far corner of the globe or roaming my own neighb...

Tour Leading

I have been leading trips as a freelance tour manager and guide for various tour operators and educational travel programs since training at the International Tour Management Institute (ITMI) in 2001. I have worked with groups from a variety of museums, alumni...

“Working with Annika Hipple has been a joy. She knows the adventure/eco-tourism field inside and out, and her understanding and intimate knowledge of our destinations is an incredible plus. She writes concisely, and her passion for travel is inherent within her writing, whether it’s for a client like Myths and Mountains, for her own travel blogs, or for another writing assignment. I can highly recommend Annika’s work.”

- Allie Almario, Vice President, Myths and Mountains

“Annika is one of the best writers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is intelligent, articulate, and well-traveled. She grasps new concepts quickly and takes initiative. She is also a genuinely delightful person! I would recommend her without hesitation.”

- Arlene Roth, Senior Editor, Expedia.com

“I worked with Annika to develop content for My Footprint Tracker, an environmentally focused site to help employees reduce their carbon footprint. Prior to hiring her, we struggled with striking the right tone in our copy — encouraging and engaging, without being trite — and were running out of time. Annika brought creative solutions to our challenges and provided expertise that instilled confidence in our leadership team that we would meet our goals for the Footprint Tracker. She was a pleasure to work with, was always accomodating, listened carefully to our needs, and despite our time zone difference, quickly responded to our requests. She exceeded our expectations and I look forward to working with her again in the future.”

- Shima Kelly, Communications Manager, UPS (United Parcel Service)

“I hired Annika to write new text for the new Berlitz Handbook to the USA, published in early 2012. She did an excellent job, providing lively and inviting chapters discussing unique American experiences. She was timely in her submissions, and eager to adapt the text to fit our changing editorial needs. I would gladly hire Annika again.”

- Astrid deRidder, Commissioning Editor, Insight Guides / Apa Publications

“I have worked with many writers, and I can honestly say that Annika Hipple is one of the best. Oftentimes, you find people who are great at reporting and research but aren’t as gifted writers, and vice versa. Annika, on the other hand, is a fantastic total package. You give her an assignment to do, and she pours her heart into detailed and thorough research, reporting, and writing that is analytical, engaging, well organized, and beautiful.”

- Abiola Sholanke-Fluker, Editor-at-Large, Prudence International Magazine

“Annika is a true professional. She is a phenomenal writer and is able to meet difficult deadlines. She works well with our staff and constituents and is able to express ideas in a concise and clear manner.”

- Shelley Terry, Development Manager, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

“Annika has written several freelance articles for Northwest Meetings + Events. They were very well researched and written. On time, at the word count I asked for. Her writing fit my audience exactly — informational, professional, and a little fun. She’s also very easy to work with. I would assign her more work and highly recommend her.”

- Beth Luce, Editor, Northwest Meetings + Events Magazine

“Quick, efficient beyond belief, completely accurate, and totally reliable to work with.”

- Dotty McCarty, Alumni News Editor, Middlebury Magazine

"Annika is definitely a go-to writer — someone I can count on to write solid, engaging articles that are delivered on deadline, if not before. She’s also easygoing, intelligent, responsive, and great to work with. I highly recommend her."

- Teresa Kenney, Editor, Northwest Meetings + Events magazine

“Annika has demonstrated great skills in communicating complex research ideas and critically evaluating multiple sources of information in accessible and concise ways. She is a great writer, and extremely well organized.”

- Diana Liverman, Director, Center for Latin American Studies, The University of Arizona

“Annika far exceeded my expectations of hiring a professional writer. Black Rapid is launching a new website with new products. Annika swooped in, smoothed out our story, and made our product descriptions very clear and concise. She easily understood what we’re about, and she quickly grasped our image. I’m sure I’ll need a writer again soon, and I won’t look anywhere else.”

- Tyler Kope, VP and CIO, Black Rapid, Inc.

“I had the opportunity to work with Annika during the development of a website for one of our agency initiatives, Burst for Prosperity. She is a highly skilled writer and interviewer and the content she produced for us — in a very tight window I might add — was top-notch. It was a blessing that she was familiar with the subject matter surrounding poverty reduction and economic development, but what she didn’t know she was quick to ask about or educate herself on very quickly. I look forward to working with Annika on future projects!”

- Kelly Bray, Marketing Communications Manager, Children’s Home Society of Washington