Lynn West

Lynn West is the co-founder and director of Northwest Arkansas Travel, a multi-platform brand she launched in 2012 with the late Lanie Dills. What began as a local project has grown into the region’s most recognized lifestyle and travel authority, reaching more than 1.5 million people each month with a loyal social audience of more than 80,000.

Known for independently researched Top 10 lists—where businesses cannot pay for placement—her work has become the benchmark for credibility, influence, and insider recommendations across Northwest Arkansas. Lynn highlights the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions throughout Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, and Eureka Springs, while also showcasing world-class art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, award-winning mountain biking trails, and the region’s growing cultural scene.

Through curated eBooks, weekly event calendars, and video features, she blends authentic storytelling with professional scale to shape how locals and visitors experience Northwest Arkansas