Liz GallowayLiz Galloway

Liz works with clients in travel, and PR with quantitative marketing + social media + strategic partnerships. She is a travel and lifestyle writer with addiction to adventure. She has provided content for several top tier online media, print magazines, blogs, celebrity interviews and is a speaker for women in business organizations. Her life can fit into two bags on a whim, one mostly shoes, and when not writing, she is scouting for great food, wine, the next outdoor thrill, flying helicopters and creating adventure tours. Her entrepreneurial spirit looks to break down walls in life, both figuratively and--- figuratively. She is a nomad at heart, and believes if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. You can contact her at liz@thelotuseffects.com

Scenic National Parks Provide Common Ground for Education and Adventure; America’s Largest Outdoor Field Trip in Utah

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America fell under the spell of our majestic parks over 100 years ago. Possessed by the severe beauty and tremendous power of nature, we were called to action. Among many others, Teddy Roosevelt’s dedication to help the National Parks sparked humanity to preserve areas for the future of our planet, and those to come after … Read more

Dining with new Chef Wiener at St. Regis J & G Grill

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A perfect autumn evening unfolded for an elegant dining hideaway at J & G Grill and delivered an appealing combination of bold dishes prepared by the newly appointed Chef de Cuisine, Rachel Wiener. J & G is a part of the signature Jean Georges portfolio, and the St. Regis location specializes in carefully prepared dishes with locally … Read more

The “it” liquors of Utah: Vida Tequila dominates

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Cocktails and fashion have some similarities, right? We’ve long bid farewell to neon clothes, poofy 80s hair, and over-sweetened drinks. But like fashion, cocktail trends change with the times, and the refocus on quality ingredients and technique, make it an exciting time to drink in the good ol’ U.S.A. The art of the well-crafted cocktail … Read more

Reaching views reserved for elite climbers on Ogden Canyon’s “Iron Road”

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Utah adrenaline junkies get their high-altitude fix mountaineering towering limestone and granite peaks, throughout the state. I’ve watched plenty on belay over sharp outcroppings in various canyons, often anxious to jump in myself. While no one who knows me would ever mistake me for a mountaineer, I’ve managed to traverse my way up several domestic … Read more