Sally French

Lead Writer/Spokesperson  |  Travel, credit cards

Sally French is a travel rewards expert who joined NerdWallet in 2020. She previously wrote about travel and credit cards for The New York Times and its sibling site, Wirecutter.

Outside of work, she loves fitness, and she competes in both powerlifting and weightlifting (she can deadlift more than triple bodyweight). Naturally, her travels always involve a fitness component, including a week of cycling up the coastline of Vietnam and a camping trip to the Arctic Circle, where she biked over the sea ice. Other adventures have included hiking 25 miles in one day through Italy's Cinque Terre and climbing the 1,260 steps to Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi, Thailand.

She lives in San Francisco.

  • Education: B.J. in photojournalism from University of Missouri, B.A. in German from University of Missouri
  • Previous experience: The New York Times, MarketWatch, The Orange County Register

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10 of My Best Tips For Saving Money on Travel

Looking to save money on travel as prices rise? Or go to Europe for $700? It's possible, and these 10 tips can help make it happen.

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