My work and contributions in the press, including Lonely Planet, Skift, Fodor’s Travel, Thrive Global, the International OCD Foundation, and Nomadic Matt’s The Nomadic Network, are listed from newest to oldest.
Table of Contents
Freelance Writing and Interviews
- The 5 best neighborhoods to explore on your trip to Greater Phoenix, Lonely Planet (December 2021)
- Asbury Park, New Jersey: Fodor’s 2022 Go List, Fodor’s Travel (November 2021)
- Meet the Blogger Destigmatizing Mental Illnesses Through Travel, Skift (October 2021)
- A Life Underrepresented, So I’ll Be Loud: Being Asexual with OCD, International OCD Foundation (June 2021)
- 6 Best State Parks to Visit in Arizona, AZ Big Media (June 2021)
- Must Read Feminist YA Books in 2021, Pretty Progressive (May 2021)
- MCC APIC Club is tackling racism during heritage month celebration, Mesa Legend (May 2021)
- Learning to Go with the Flow with Meggie from Mindful Meggie, Superstar Blogging (May 2021)
- 10 Asian Entrepreneurs Celebrating Culture and Community, Invoice2Go (April 2021)
- Meggie Tran: Founder of the Mindful Meggie Travel Blog, IdeaMensch (April 2021)
- Meggie Tran of Mindful Meggie: “Lay out the many small steps towards developing your project”, Thrive Global (March 2021)
- Young Change Makers: How Meggie Tran of Mindful Meggie Is Helping To Make A Difference In Our World, Authority Magazine (March 2021)
- Germs and Flying Don’t Trigger My OCD—Airport Security Does, Fodor’s Travel (March 2021)
Video
- API Student Interview: What’s like to be a college student from an API Perspective? Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Mesa Community College (April 2021)
- About Vietnamese American Culture, Show Your Color (November 2020)
Audio and Podcasts
- Christmas and Holidays of the World, Dialga22239’s Dirigenten-Plaudertisch Penthius Podcast (December 2021)
- Mental Health, Arizona State University’s Opportunities for Youth Podcast (November 2021)
- Destigmatizing mental illnesses through travel with Meggie Tran, An Unknown Adventure Podcast (Signum Publishing) (October 2021)
- Your Mental Health While Traveling with Mindful Meggie, Ticket2Anywhere Podcast (September 2021)
- …Was Judged By My Gender (Ft. Meggie Tran [Tech70] and Emma Bullen), Never Have I Ever Podcast (June 2021)
- Handling Mental Health Conditions While Traveling | Ep12 Meggie Tran, Nomads Unveiled Podcast (May 2021)
- …Made a Gaming Blog, (ft. Meggie Tran [Tech70]), Episode 03, Never Have I Ever Podcast (April 2021)
Literary Magazines
- Mindfulness is a Lifestyle, Not a Relaxation Hack, Volume 4, RhetTech Undergraduate Journal (Spring 2022)
- To My Fellow Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Stop Denying Mental Health Service, Volume 4, RhetTech Undergraduate Journal (Spring 2022)
- Sea to Sky Highway, Issue 23, Page 46-47, Canyon Voices, an Arizona State University publication (May 2021)
Awards and Honors
- Finalist to have Canadian travel-themed poem, “Flannel,” sent on SpaceX’s Inspiration4 outer space mission in Space2Create Program by the Maricopa County Community College District (September 2021)
- Humanities Scholar, Arizona State University’s Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference (February 2021)
Public Speaking
(Even though I’ve been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder)!
- Perspective: Traveling with a Mental Illness, Nomadic Matt’s the Nomadic Network (October 2021)
- OCD Success Panel guest speaker, OCD SoCal Conference 2021 (July 2021)
- Session host and guest speaker for the Global Zoom Party, Arizona State University’s PLACE Program (April 2021)
- Mesa Community College
- Host for Mental Health Q&A Panel, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (April 2021)
- Host for Mindfulness Q&A Panel, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (April 2021)
- Guest speaker for Asian/Pacific Islander representation and mental health, Associated Students of MCC (Student Government) (April 2021)
- Guest speaker for Lunar New Year celebrations, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (February 2021, April 2020)
Site Mentions and Features
- Social media mention, American Brain Coalition
- Social media mention, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Social media mention, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
Guest Posts and Blog Contributions
- Traveling Mindfully: Meggie Tran’s Journey as a Neurodivergent Nomad, Pack Your Routine (July 2024)
- Enjoying England’s Natural Beauty through Various Authors, Sun Devils Go Global (November 2022)
- 10+ Amazing Northern California Hikes, A Different Kind of Travel (February 2022)
- Find The Best Computer Chairs Under 200 – Expert Recommendations, PC Beasts (October 2021)
- Travelling the World with OCD, The Travel Story Society (May 2021)
- The One Thing I Can’t Unpack — My OCD, Her Bags Were Packed (April 2021)
- 10 Travel Enthusiasts Must-Have Products For Every Exciting Adventure, You Choose My Adventure (April 2021)
- Games for Globetrotters: The 20 Best Games for People Who Love to Travel, Tripscholars (April 2021)
- The Best Markets in the World to Explore, Veggies Abroad (March 2021)
- Spring Alive with a Local Park, Kessi World (March 2021)
- Live Like A Local in Phoenix, Arizona with the Magnificent Meggie, You Choose My Adventure (February 2021)
- How to Reach the Summit at Picacho Peak State Park’s Hunter Trail, the Hoppy Passport (February 2021)
- Favourite Destinations by our Favourite Travel Bloggers – Part 2, Jade and Greg Travel (January 2021)
- 5 Ways to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Traveler, Travel with Cooky (December 2020)
- How to Plan Your National Park Trip During COVID-19 Smartly, Jack’s Paks (December 2020)
- 5 Culture Shocks You May Experience in Costa Rica, Horizon Unknown, (November 2020)
- Cascadia and other educational resources, Tripscholars (November 2020)
- A Traveler with OCD: From Suffering Alone to Advocacy, Living Every Cent (November 2020)