Travel Journalist, Television Meteorologist, and Adventurer

Reporting live from Machu Picchu on The Weather Channel

Jennifer Broome is an award-winning travel journalist, groundbreaking television meteorologist, and engaging environmental storyteller with a passion for exploring the world. As one of the first female chief meteorologists for a local station in the United States, she has over 30 years of experience in television news, covering everything from severe weather and climate stories to off-the-beaten-path adventures.

Travel Expert + Weather Expert = Traveling Weather Chick

Her work has been featured in major outlets like AAA, Condé Nast Traveler, The Denver Post, The Hotel Guide, The Weather Channel, and top-market TV stations across the country. Whether she’s reporting from a mountaintop, desert, or bustling city, Jennifer brings enthralling travel insight and expert meteorological knowledge to every story she tells.

From Television Meteorologist to Travel Journalist

Jennifer’s career began in television in 1994.  After stints in Myrtle Beach and Knoxville, Jennifer was named chief meteorologist for KMOL (now WOAI) in San Antonio, becoming one of the first female chief meteorologists for a local station in the United States.  She has over three decades of experience delivering on-air weather reports, environmental coverage, and travel features in major TV markets in including Denver and nationally as a frequent contributor on The Weather Channel.

Throughout her career, Jennifer has covered hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, wildfires, and climate stories, giving her an expert perspective on how weather shapes travel and outdoor experiences.

Her ability to seamlessly blend weather expertise with travel storytelling led her to become a highly sought-after freelance travel journalist. Today, Jennifer contributes to top publications, travel platforms, and television networks, specializing in outdoor adventure, solo travel, national parks, road trips, luxury travel, and sustainable tourism.

Covering all kinds of weather

Meteorologist at KDVR/KWGN

Reporting live in Breckenridge, Colorado

Passport to Winter segment in AMHQ on The Weather Channel

Talking 2025 travel trends on PIX11 in New York

Wellness travel segment on Great Day Colorado

Adventure Portfolio – Pushing Boundaries Around the Globe

Jennifer has an insatiable curiosity for off-the-beaten-path destinations and extreme adventures. Her travels have taken her to all 50 U.S. states, 59 countries, and 253 National Park Service units. Some of her most exhilarating adventures include:

🌍 First-ever all-female trek on the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu
🏔 Trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal
❄️ Crossing the Arctic Circle chasing the Northern Lights (aurora borealis)
🌍 Standing on the Equator in Ecuador
🪂 Skydiving with the U.S. Army Golden Knights
✈️ Flying with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
🏜 Solo exploration of some of the most remote national parks in the U.S.

From hiking rugged trails to experiencing cultural wonders, Jennifer’s adventures inspire travelers to embrace the extraordinary beauty of our planet.

At Everest Base Camp

Standing in Lesotho and South Africa

At Great Basin National Park in Nevada

Host, Author, Speaker & Content Creator

Beyond broadcast news and travel journalism, Jennifer is an accomplished television lifestyle show host, author, speaker, and content creator.  She currently hosts and produces MeTV’s Colorado & Me, a 26-minute interview style show. In 2016-2017, she helped successfully launch the daily lifestyle show Houston Life on KPRC in Houston as the show’s first host.

She co-authored 100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die (3rd Edition Sept 2024). She frequently speaks on a variety of topics including solo travel tips, surviving grief through travel, breaking glass ceilings, pivoting to excel, disaster preparedness and travel, building your mental toughness, mountain mindset, and creating your own niche at travel conferences, sustainability summits, adventure expos, business conferences, and corporations.

She shares expert travel tips, destination guides, and weather insights through her blog, Swept Away Today, inspiring travelers to seek adventure, culture, and sustainability in their journeys.  She is also creator working with brands and destinations to create engaging content across multiple social media platforms.  Jennifer has over 290,000 followers on social media.