Summer Rylander

Summer Rylander is a freelance travel and science journalist based in Nuremberg, Germany, originally from the United States. With a career spanning food, travel, and science journalism, she focuses on conservation, ethical tourism, and cultural exploration. Her work appears in National Geographic Traveller, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Nautilus, and Serious Eats, where she conducts extensive product testing for kitchen equipment. Rylander specializes in African destinations, particularly Eastern and Southern Africa, with firsthand experiences like summiting Mount Kilimanjaro and navigating the Okavango Delta. She emphasizes community-based tourism and biodiversity conservation, advocating for responsible travel practices that prioritize local ecosystems and cultures.