Karen’s stories have appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Delta Sky, OutsideOnline, Backpacker, Islands, Robb Report, Family Circle, National Geographic Traveler, AAA publications (including Westways, Via, Texas Journey, New Mexico Journey, Alabama Journey, and Northern New England Journey), the New York Times, New England Travel and Life, Weight Watchers, Child, AMC Outdoors, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, Virtuoso’s Travel+Life; Berkshire, Litchfield, and Ridgefield magazines., France Guide, Scouting, Out Here, Forbestraveler.com, GORP.com, Away.com, Afar.Com, Frommers.com, TravelClassics.com, MSNBC.com, Weather.com, Heathymagination.com, and other major Internet and print markets.
Although she is known for her outdoor and adventure writing, Karen has also written extensively about sustainable tourism, music, culture, and history. She has received more than 20 awards for writing, editing, and photography.
Here are links to a few favorite stories and excerpts.
Most Recent
OutsideOnline: Hiking the AppalachianTrail: A Beginner’s Guide.
Digital edition. Feature package on what it’s like to hike the AT — and how to be successful in a challenge some 75 percent of hikers fail to complete. (June, 2021)
Saturday Evening Post: Peace in the Time of Covid-19
Digital edition. Finding peace and balance in the upheaval of cancer surgery during the pandemic. (June, 2020)
Afar.com: This 175-Mile Trail Takes You Through the Hidden Treasures of Hawaii
The Ala Kahakai is an ancient trail on the “Big Island” used by many generations of Native Hawaiians and connecting cultural, historic, and religious sites. (September, 2020)
Frommers.com: America’s Greatest National Historic Trails: Scenic Routes in the Footsteps of History
10 of the most interesting sites in America’s national historic trails system. (September, 2020)
Saturday Evening Post: National Parks at 100
Cover story. A personal look at the past, present, and enduring value of the national parks. (Spring, 2016).
Virtuoso Travel + Life: Of Witch Doctors, Rambutans and What News of Waking Up?
In Zanzibar, Karen Berger learns that learning about language means learning about life.
Buckettripper.com: Paying Respects at Struthof Concentration Camp in Alsace France
A hike across France takes Karen to the front gates of a WWII concentration camp. This story was a gold medal winner in the North American Travel Journalists competition for 2013.
Book Excerpt:Along the Pacific Crest Trail
Karen seeks to make connections between nature, art, and life. In this except from Along the Pacific Crest Trail, she walks to the beat of nature’s orchestra
Trip Reports and Shorter Features
National Geographic Traveler: A Town of Two Tales
Genial Bayeux, France, just wanted to mind its own business, but two of Europe’s great invasions clinched it a place in history.
Round-ups/Service
NBCNews.com (from Forbestraveler.com): America the Musical
America’s top music cities, past and present
NBCNews.com (from Forbestraveler.com): High-Flying Heli Adventures
World-wide helicopter adventures from skiing to safaris.