Hi! I’m Amber Love Bond 💕

I’m a Miami-based food + beverage and travel journalist. I’m obsessed with all those fun things you spend your disposable income on — think the best food, cocktails, spa treatments, destinations, hotels, beauty products, and more.

I spent 12 years in the finance world, but a desire for a more fun social life led to to accidentally discover a whole new career. I’ve been a freelance writer for nearly 8 years and contribute to sites like Travel & Leisure, Forbes, Thrillist, Eater, Southern Living, Time Out, Miami New Times, Fodor’s Travel Guide, Men’s Health, and more.

I also published a book about Miami’s bar scene called Drink Like A Local: Miami.

What is Amber Loved?

As a writer that’s constantly on the go, I’m fortunately enough to be in a position to experience products, hotels, restaurants, destinations, and more at a rate that most people can only dream of!

But if I’m being totally honest, not every experience is one that I’d wholeheartedly recommend or one that I would spend my own hard earned money on.

That’s why I’ve created this Substack! While I write about so many of the things I see, do, and enjoy for various outlets, I wanted somewhere that I can share what I really loved the most and what I think is absolutely worth it!

My goal is to feature 5 to 7 things every week that are completely Amber Approved!