Author + Creative Director for Day Trips Around Rochester, New York
Debi Bower
I am a web designer, photographer, and award-winning travel writer in Rochester, New York. After years of documenting day-trip ideas for my Girl Scout troop, I launched daytrippingroc.com in 2017 as a community resource, writing detailed guides highlighting the best places to visit in the city of Rochester, the Genesee Valley, and the Finger Lakes region, as well as several destinations in Central New York, Western New York, and the Southern Tier.
I published the first edition of Day Trips Around Rochester, New York: Your Guide to Exploring within Two Hours of Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region in 2023. This book’s first edition was awarded the Best of Rochester—Best Published Literary Work of 2023 on January 6, 2024. The second edition was released on March 25, 2025.
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Upcoming Book Events
Catching Thundercat in Kodak Hall, Soul Stew on Jazz Street, Public Water Supply at the Wegmans Pavilion, or Los Lonely Boys on the Parcel 5 stage on Thursday, June 26? Drop by the Rochester International Jazz Festival merchandise tent on Gibbs Street (a.k.a. Jazz Street) between 6 and 8 p.m. to meet local author Debi Bower and pick up a signed copy of Day Trips Around Rochester, New York. Fuel your festival night with fresh day-trip inspiration—then head to your show just steps away.
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