Sharlene Earnshaw

Sharlene Earnshaw is a journalist, editor, and blogger focused on family travel. Since 2010, she serves as CEO and Editor in Chief of Trekaroo, an independent family travel website dedicated to helping parents plan meaningful trips. In this role, she shapes its editorial strategy and manages a team of twenty editors and contributors. A core philosophy guides her work: to emphasize the feasibility and value of family adventures and inspire parents to expose their children to life-shaping travel experiences. She started blogging about travel in 2007, motivated by her own experiences as a mother of infant twins. Her expertise extends beyond Trekaroo, earning industry recognition. A Communications graduate of UC Davis, she was named one of the "Ten Best Family Travel Bloggers" by USA Today. Her insights appear in publications such as the Huffington Post, Orange County Register, Parents Magazine, CBS LA, and Backpacker Magazine. Based in Orange County, California, she collaborates with tourism bureaus such as Destination Irvine and Visit Anaheim, as well as industry partners including Disney Resorts, Marriott, Hilton, and various international tourism boards. Her projects include contributing to family tourism development in regions like Peru and authoring family-focused articles for Vail Resorts, always with the aim of making travel accessible and enriching for families worldwide.