@TerryWardWriter

Career journalist, Florida-based travel writer, scuba diver, mom. Bylines @CNN @NatGeo @lonelyplanet @AARP @scubadivingmag @CNTraveler IG @TerryWardWriter

 Tampa, FL
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Joined August 2008
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Five years after the biggest adventure of my life, I finally got to tell the exact story I wanted to about it for CNN #sailing #arcticsailing #svalbardsailing #norwaysailing #adventuresailing #truenorth cnn.com/travel/article/svalb…
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Want to put your “blue thumb” to work? 🪸 From tending coral nurseries to planting fragments back on reefs, divers can take part in restoration projects worldwide. See what the work is like and five places to get involved here 👉 scubadiving.com/conservation… 🖊 @TerryWardWriter
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After years of traveling abroad to dive, Florida-based writer Terry Ward turns her attention closer to home, exploring the wrecks of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County. Read more 👉 scubadiving.com/travel/guide… 🖊 @TerryWardWriter
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Can Raja Ampat really live up to decades of hype? Terry Ward finally found out, and the answer came in the form of underwater forests, endless schools of fish, and unforgettable dives. Read this feature on Discovering Raja Ampat: scubadiving.com/travel/disco… 🖊 @TerryWardWriter
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Getting really over this @united that’s 3/3 of my recent UAL flights with no inflight connection. Business travelers need to work. What’s the issue?
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"Operation Tidal Wave" is just the cruelest name for something targeting people who've crossed oceans and risked their lives to come here. But what else do we expect from this nasty, nasty administration.
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The next generation of divers isn’t just chasing fish and wrecks, they’re bringing fresh energy, new perspectives, and a passion for conservation that’s changing the game. Explore more: padi.co/op170n76 🖊 @TerryWardWriter 🎨 @laurenrebbeck
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So much hypocrisy! Just saw a Trump supporter post to "trust the plan" and you have to "break a few eggs to make an omelet." Something he would never have said if it were dem doing what's happening now. Where is their breaking point? The blind loyalty is astounding.
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Find me on Blue Sky bsky.app/profile/terrywardwr…
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Thirty-two years together and you still take my breath away. Happy Valentine’s Day, @MichelleObama!
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The dream would be to one day make money talking travel on TV. It's so much easier than slinging words. For now, I love doing these local segments in Tampa. My latest for @greatdaylive is LIVE. wtsp.com/video/features/grea…
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The Joy of Swimming with Bali's Schools of Fish 🌊 Terry Ward dives into Bali’s Tulamben, where the USAT Liberty wreck meets a swirling school of shimmering jacks. Unforgettable! 👉 padi.co/nak9si9e 🖊 @TerryWardWriter 🎨 Lauren Rebbeck
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Explore the stunning dive spots of Palau aboard the Four Seasons Explorer, where luxury meets adventure! 🛥️💎 Discover vibrant reefs and hidden treasures with upscale amenities. padi.co/zmpbrv6l 🖊 @TerryWardWriter 📸 Four Seasons Explorer, Palau
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Good morning to everyone except people sending me inauguration travel pitches.
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When people ask why I’d ever live in Florida, it’s not the beaches. It’s the clouds.
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I was today years old before I googled where "Tarnation!" came from. "Tarnation is a variation of darnation which in turn is a more polite way of saying damnation." It came from 1700s English American colonies. Language is fasctinating.
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I’d say so! @PortugalDive
Scuba Diving Magazine@scubadivingmag8 Jan 2025
Madeira, Portugal, is a diver's dream come true. From sunken naval ships to vibrant marine life, this volcanic archipelago has it all. Discover more about exploring Madeira above and below the surface. 👇 padi.co/11dulngn 🖊 @TerryWardWriter 🎨 Lauren Rebbeck
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What are the chances DJT Jr is vacationing in Greenland because it's so far been on every major travel pub's Where to Go in 2025 list?
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I just wrote an editor I've worked with for a while "Thanks for being the kind of editor who makes a piece better without being a dick or condescending" and honestly here's to all of us working more with those kinds of editors in 2025.
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5 Ways to Dive the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 From vibrant reefs and wrecks to magical whale encounters, this Caribbean gem has it all. 🐠🌴 Hit the link below for the full guide on the best dive spots! padi.co/dyotxjh6 🖊 @TerryWardWriter 📸 David Benz
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My husband just said “I thought Monday was Christmas Eve” and that’s really all I’m going to say about all this.
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