Cassandra Brooklyn
Cassandra is a freelance journalist, content marketing writer, and guidebook author. She specializes in travel, sustainability, accessibility, wellness, and the outdoors. Her SEO-driven features and blog posts rank well in search and are frequently shared by high-level profiles. She has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, Forbes, TIME, The Daily Beast, Sierra Club, WIRED UK, Digital Trends, Ars Technica, AAA, Lonely Planet, Fodor's, Travel + Leisure, Matador Network, Shondaland, Moon Travel Guides, Roadtrippers, and Reader's Digest, among others. She is also the author of Cuba by Bike, a cycling guidebook that premiered as #1 on Amazon.
Latest articles by Cassandra Brooklyn
![The best grill brushes shown on top of a grill outdoors in a backyard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/45SsPxZ7PHFgUCKttCC8c9-320-80.jpg)
The best grill brushes in 2024: Tested and rated
By Cassandra Brooklyn, Millie Fender last updated
Want to find the best grill brushes? We’ve tested and rated a range of brands to find the top performers.
![nuLOOM outdoor rug by poolside](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xWG586bec4hzksWikxKd9f-320-80.jpg)
Best outdoor rugs in 2024: Tested and rated
By Cassandra Brooklyn last updated
Refresh your backyard this season with one of the best outdoor rugs to suit every lifestyle, space and budget.
![The Ninja Professional Plus next to protein powder and oat milk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8DXh5aCfQr5oUeNYZXg3Tb-320-80.jpg)
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto IQ Review
By Cassandra Brooklyn published
The Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto IQ is a capable, powerful blender that makes superb smoothies, albeit noisily