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Karen LeBlanc is the host and producer of the travel show, The Design Tourist and a travel writer whose content appears across Microsoft platforms, including BingTravel, Microsoft Edge, MSN.com, and Microsoft Start. She is a contributing design and travel writer for the national lifestyle magazine, LaPalme, and several local, regional, and national publications.

Karen is a member of The Society of American Travel Writers, The North American Travel Journalists Association, and The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association.  Karen films worldwide, bringing viewers a new way to travel as a Design Tourist who experiences a destination through its art, craft, and design heritage. 

“As a Design Tourist and Travel Writer, I believe every destination has a story to tell through its local art, architecture, culture, craft, and cuisine. This immersive creative exploration begins with authentic accommodations where the narrative of place unfolds through art, design, decor, and food. The journey continues as we meet artisans and makers because craft connects us to the past and inspires us in the present.” —Karen LeBlanc  

The Design Tourist is a travel and lifestyle blog that inspires and empowers readers with the latest news, trends, and lifestyle tips for inspiration, health, wellness, and personal evolution.


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Karen LeBlanc is the host and producer of the travel show, The Design Tourist and a travel writer whose content appears across Microsoft platforms, including BingTravel, Microsoft Edge, MSN.com, and Microsoft Start. She is a contributing design and travel writer for the national lifestyle magazine, LaPalme, and several local, regional, and national publications.

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Karen is a member of The Society of American Travel Writers, The North American Travel Journalists Association, and The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association.  Karen films worldwide, bringing viewers a new way to travel as a Design Tourist who experiences a destination through its art, craft, and design heritage.

“As a Design Tourist and Travel Writer, I believe every destination has a story to tell through its local art, architecture, culture, craft, and cuisine. This immersive creative exploration begins with authentic accommodations where the narrative of place unfolds through art, design, decor, and food. The journey continues as we meet artisans and makers because craft connects us to the past and inspires us in the present.” —Karen LeBlanc