Contact Salt & Wind Travel
ave a question, story idea, partnership proposal, or media inquiry? We’d love to hear from you.
Salt & Wind is a food and travel publication founded in 2014 by chef, cookbook author, and travel expert Aida Mollenkamp. We publish firsthand destination guides, professionally tested recipes, and stories about the people, places, and food traditions that make travel meaningful.
Whether you’re a reader, writer, brand representative, or fellow food and travel enthusiast, here’s how to connect with our team.
General Inquiries
Have a question about one of our articles, a recipe you’ve tried, or something else on the site? Use the contact form below to reach our editorial team.
Editorial Submissions
We’re always interested in hearing from knowledgeable writers, photographers, recipe developers, and destination experts who share our curiosity about food, culture, and thoughtful travel.
Our editorial coverage focuses primarily on California, Hawaiʻi, Italy, France, Mexico, Spain, and Switzerland, with additional stories from other destinations when they connect compellingly with our audience.
We’re especially interested in original reporting, firsthand destination knowledge, regional food traditions, independent producers, and useful advice for curious travelers and home cooks.
Before pitching, please review our Editorial Guidelines and familiarize yourself with the stories we publish.
Editorial inquiries: edit@saltandwind.com
Brand Partnerships & Collaborations
We collaborate with brands, destinations, tourism organizations, and hospitality businesses that share our interest in exceptional food, meaningful travel, and local culture.
Our partnerships may include:
- Sponsored editorial content and destination features
- Recipe development and culinary storytelling
- Photography, video, and social media content
- Destination research and tourism campaigns
- Brand events, cooking demonstrations, and speaking engagements
- Curated culinary and cultural experiences
We bring professional food media experience, firsthand destination knowledge, and an established community of food and travel enthusiasts to our collaborations.
Partnership inquiries: partnerships@saltandwind.com
Press, Interviews & Media Kit
Looking for a culinary or travel expert to contribute to a story, appear on camera, participate in an event, or share professional insights?
Salt & Wind founder Aida Mollenkamp is a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, former CHOW Magazine Food Editor, television host, and luxury travel planning expert. Her work spans culinary media, hospitality, destination research, and food-focused travel.
For interviews, speaking opportunities, press requests, or a copy of our media kit, contact:
Media inquiries: marketing@saltandwind.com
Learn more about Aida Mollenkamp’s professional background.
Interested in Custom Travel Planning?
Salt & Wind is also home to Salt & Wind Travel, our boutique luxury travel planning business.
If you’re looking for help planning a personalized journey to Italy, France, Hawaiʻi, California, Switzerland, or another destination we specialize in, our travel planning team would be delighted to help.
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