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Karen I. Chen
Freelance Writer
Karen I. Chen is a travel and lifestyle writer who has lived in Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, and now New York City. Also a travel advisor, she spends much of her time researching hotels and plotting her next adventure—although more often than not, she’s dreaming of hopping the next flight back to Rio’s beaches.