Jonathan Vaas Jonathan is an attorney and lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. An avid traveler and outdoorsman, Jonathan has camped throughout North America and traveled extensively through eastern and southern Africa, Fiji, New Zealand, the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Costa Rica, Europe and Scandinavia; at various times he has lived in Ecuador, Mexico and Argentina.
James Burt James Burt lives and works in Toronto. He has published travel articles and verse in NOW Magazine and QUILLS Poetry. When not exploring Patagonia or Southern Asia, he can be found trying to discover the best Guinness taps in the city. He is currently editing his third short film.
Bonnie So many Americans are Francophiles (Paris je t'aime!), and though I am no exception to the rule, Ich hab mein Herz in Deutschland verloren. My family lived in Berlin for many years before moving to the leafy suburbs of New York City, where I was born and reared, and the German culture that influenced my parents seeped down to their children. The Nordic countries have always captured my imagination; I hope to visit those austerely beautiful Northern territories as often as time and money allows. I have lived in England and China and traveled around Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Korea, China, and Japan. I currently live in Brooklyn, NY and dream of one day living in Montana, truly the last best place ...
Kathleen O'Connor Kathleen aka Kumiko is a dual national (Japan/U.S.) who has been traveling for as long as she can remember. On a backpacking trip to Central America, Kathleen met the love of her life. The two and their baby daughter currently live happily in Quito, Ecuador. Although she has taken somewhat of a break from her nomadic lifestyle, Kathleen's passion for travel is still as powerful as ever and she continues to fulfill her wanderlust right at home in South America.
Sami Holloway Sami grew up in a family of travelers-- being a fifth-generation military brat will do that-- and has lived in various US states, as well as in Turkey, Italy, Japan and Scotland. These are moderately exotic locales to grow up in, and the experience instilled her with a love of travel and of knowing the world first-hand, which she does as often as she can. Her ultimate goal is to move back overseas, preferably to Scotland, and to summer in a new country every year to see it all. Sami is a writer and editor, and lives in St Augustine, Florida, the Oldest City in America.
Dan Kuseta Dan hails from Melbourne, Australia and has spent the last year traveling around Asia, Europe and Central America. Now living in Toronto, Dan is writes for a number of publications inbetween wrestling with his screenplay and hunting down Toronto's best jerk chicken.
Andy Hayes My name is Andy Hayes; I am freelance travel writer and photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. When not out having travel adventures (or dreaming of new ones), I will be out hitting the walking trails near home. I am passionate about global escapades that avoid hordes of tourists. To get in touch or see my other travelogues, visit my website at http://andyhayes.com.
Megan Pasche Megan Pasche is 25 years old, and lives in the Niagara Region of Ontario. She loves to read, write and travel whenever possible. Whether it is a road trip to a town an hour away, or discovering a city on the other side of the world, she is always up for it. Her next big adventure will take her hiking in Bavaria, land of lederhosen and beer. She may or may not spend a day pretending she is Maria Von Trapp, twirling and singing in the Alps.
Lisa Rigdon Greetings fellow travelers! I am an experienced traveler who has been all across Western Europe, the UK, western Mexico, California, and a few other places in between. All of my adventures have altered my view about the world and my place in it. Allow me to share my tales and give you some insight and advice to help you create your own traveling adventures =0)
Daniel Cummings Daniel grew up in Toronto, studied creative writing in Vancouver, camped across Canada, traveled around Europe, India, Japan and Southeast Asia, returned to Toronto, wrote plays, wrote prose, wrote songs, wrote games, and flipped houses.
Megan Eaves Megan Eaves is an avid traveler, writer, musician, explorer, teacher and free spirit. She speaks Mandarin Chinese and Spanish and spends most of her time writing freelance travel articles, teaching and traveling. She has lived and worked in China on several occasions, and spent nearly two years in Ireland finishing her Master's degree. She is the author two guidebooks: "This is China: A Guidebook for Teachers, Backpackers and Other Lunatics" and "Insider's Guide to El Paso" forthcoming from Globe Pequot Press. Among her list of favourite worldwide spots are the western Connemara region of Ireland, Mong Kok in Hong Kong, the south island of New Zealand, Dublin on a sunny day and the dry pastures of Northern New Mexico, where she grew up. Megan's website, ...
Christy Robinson I'm a hybrid web editor-writer who's always looking for an excuse to get away. I spent several years at The Dallas Morning News, where I made my way around the building as an obituary writer, reporter, entertainment and fitness blogger and web editor/producer. Now I'm web managing editor of funky Western lifestyle magazine Cowboys & Indians (www.cowboysindians.com). I also try to sneak in some writing for the site when time lets me. Travel-love seized me young. My family lived in the Philippines when I was a small child, so all of my earliest memories take place in a hot, tropical haze of Tagalog, speeding Jeepnies and mango trees. My favorite foreign places I've explored are Malmo, Sweden, and Mexico's Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel. But ...
Aaron Wilson Hello all and welcome. Well, obviously two of my interests lie in writing and travelling, fortunately this site serves as a vehicle to fuse those two prerogatives. My other two passions lie in hockey and music, the former of which I have been playing minor professionally for the past five years. It is an endeavour fuelled in part by an incessant love and part by neglect to assimilate to the societal norms of a career defined by a 9-5 schedule. A by-product of my professional experience has been the inherent travel associated with playing. As a result, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to 6 Canadian provinces, 40 American States, and 9 European countries. However, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that part ...
David G. Elliott David is a 25 year old who was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Over the past 7 years he has traveled all across Canada, America and Mexico. More recently, David has ventured even further to extreme locations around the globe. David has been to over 120 cities in 24 countries around the world. His travel experiences and stories will entertain and engage any reader. In May 2009, David returned from a year of teaching English in South Korea. The "World Traveler", his nickname coined by his family and friends, is currently working on his first novel. He enjoys writing, reading, marketing, sports, entertainment, enjoying great times with friends...and of course, TRAVELING!!
Courtney McConnell Well, I'm new to the travel writing scene. I graduated college with a Bachelor's in English/Journalism. Instead of using my degree, I took at job as a flight attendant and have seen much more of the world that I ever thought possible for my age. My first international trip took me to Africa when I was nineteen, and I cannot wait to go back there again one day. Whether you're there to help others or experience the culture, it's a journey you'll never forget. It's been the most amazing trip I've taken to date. Right now, I'm just waiting to see what the future holds... hopefully a lot more unique experiences.
Valerie Caulin - A freelance writer and a certified wanderlust. I love venturing in different and new places--discovering new attractions and destinations.
Erik Shonstrom Erik is a freelance journalist based in Vermont, USA. A current graduate student in non fiction writing at Bennington College, Erik travels widely in the continental United States.
Alanna Goldstein My name is Alanna Goldstein. And I love this planet. Travel isn't about where you go - travel is a state of mind.
Mark Yeow Mark Yeow is a Sydney-based freelance writer with a passion for travel. Originally hailing from Singapore, he cites Tokyo as the best city in which to rethink yourself, and Paris as the place to question romantic illusions about travel. When abroad, he enjoys skiing, taking photographs of roadsides and sunsets, and eating. He really, really loves noodles.
Camilla Cheung Camilla is a Canadian freelance writer who recently moved from China (where she taught English at a university) to the Central Coast of California, where she lives with her husband. Together, they have traveled the world, from backpacking through Southeast Asia, driving around New Zealand and Australia, to taking the train around Japan, China and Taiwan. She also blogs on food and cooking at www.foodrepublik.com.
Fan Li I've backpacked across Europe, visited 19 cities. I've Hitchhiked in Cuba, bussed across Canada twice, driven across the US from Walla Walla, WA to Detroit. There's no place like home, but there's no feeling like being on the road.
Jared Dellinger Traveling is an addiction I caught during college when my roomates all convinced me to get out and experience new places. Ever since, I haven't looked back. I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Vanuatu in the South Pacific for two years, learning and working in an unforgettable environment that I am willing to share with anyone who will listen. I love to see what life is like outside of the normal comfort zones and I love relaying it back to people at home to create an atmosphere of understanding and ultimately if I influence one person to get out and do the same thing I was convinced to do, I will consider it a great accomplishment.
Cassandra Shaw Cassandra Shaw has travelled to and has lived within varous different cities accross the globe. She is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa and works as a freelance travel writer. Check out her new blog at www.cassandrashaw.wordpress.com AND some of her other stuff on http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/author/cassandra
Katie Cappello Katie is a freelance writer who lives and works in a small farming town in Northern California. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, she developed a love of the outdoors at a young age, and enjoys camping, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, and exploring new places.
Tabatha Smith I love to write, read, travel and dream about where to next. I also have a teaching qualification that sustains me in between trips. I've just moved back home after 11 years away, so the plan for the near future is to explore the USA with my Aussie husband. Follow my travels on http://www.tabs-examinedlife.com/
Bethany Anderson Calling myself a world-traveler is a bit of an understatement. By July I will have lived in 5 countries on 4 different continents... all unique spots on the globe that inspire life & adventure. For more on my globe-hopping escapades, check out: www.jbethanyanderson.com!
Sidonie Wybourn Sidonie Wybourn is a 26 year old travel and adventure addict who loves telling stories.
Emmanuelle Fontaine Travelling is my passion. From choosing a destination to organizing the trip and then finally going there, I love absolutely every aspect of it. I come from a small village in the French Alps, which is probably why I enjoy hiking so much, as there is not much else to do there in the summer! And because it is so remote and isolated, I have always been attracted by what was on the other side of the mountains and beyond, and took every opportunity to see the world. As a student, I spent a year in Wales as I wrote a thesis on the Celts. A couple of years later, I moved to Guinea, West Africa to teach expat and local kids, and then went ...
Drew Tapley Drew is a freelance writer and editor who has explored countries on four continents – so far! He is from the UK and is now living in Toronto.
Bill Lehane Bill Lehane, 28, is a freelance writer from Dublin, Ireland. He has worked in a number of different media fields over the past eight years, including online news media, arts writing, newspaper sub-editing and news reporting. He has travelled extensively in Europe as well as China, Australia, Fiji, Japan and the US, where he is presently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He prefers the simple pleasures of travel: a good view, a good tune, a good coffee, good people.
Connie Motz Connie Motz is a Freelance Travel Writer, former Certified Travel Consultant and Accredited Cruise Counsellor, a Certified Pharmacy Technician, a volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society and a mother of two teenage boys, who lives in Southern British Columbia, Canada.
Jason Hussong I'm a travel writer based in the Denver, Colorado area. I post on my own site, as well as here, at http://www.jasons-travels.com/. I haven't been to nearly as many places as I would like, but who of us really has? Thankfully I have made it to all seven continents, most of the States and to almost all of the different counties in Colorado. So, as you can see, I love to travel both locally and internationally. I'm always ready for an adventure and always up for hearing great ideas. Thanks!
Tara Anderson I am a writer, yoga teacher and traveller, at heart. I currently work in magazine publishing but have been slowly inching my way away from the mundane 9 – 5, sit behind a desk job. Travelling and writing have always been a part of my life. At 5 I was directing my mother through the Hong Kong Airport, 18 back packing solo through Europe and Morroco, and at 19 defending myself from innocent shop keepers and their offers of Chai throughout India. The list goes on... I look forward to travelling to India, China & Ecuador again, however before those trips happen I will most likely fit in short trips throughout the US and Canada.
Deanna Pagnan I am a 25 year old from Guelph, Ontario, currently calling Toronto home. I've visited over ten countries this past year, mostly throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. I've also travelled around Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Central America.
Catherine O'Halloran I've been writing since I was a kid, starting with ridiculous plays for my family to act out. Costumes and all. As I grew up, I kept writing, moving on from plays to fiction novels and short stories. Never having really shown my writing to the public, I decided to take a risk and sign up with this website. It seemed a fun opportunity, as I love travelling. I have had the luck and good fortune to travel a fair bit throughout my life, and hope that through combining two of my biggest loves (travel and writing) I can entertain others.
Erin Pienaar I recently spent a year working and traveling in the UK. I'm enjoying being back in Canada and I'm hoping to go to South Africa next year.
Amanda Wenek I am a music journalist for Press+1 (www.pressplus1.com), and I most recently interned at MTV Canada. My media experience falls largely into the field of arts and entertainment, but I am always interested in expanding my horizons, both in life and in what I put down on paper. I just got back from a month-long backpacking trip through Europe which allowed me to finally feel like I could take on travel writing.
Steve Johnson Steve Johnson is freelance writer focusing on all things outdoors, with emphasis on self-propelled recreation like hiking, camping, cycling, and general where-to projects, and other areas such as conservation and climate change. Most of his work takes place in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Mexico, with an especially strong affinity for alpine environs. Steve is a fourth-generation Wisconsin native, currently living on a small farm with his family in southeastern Minnesota. Go to www.prairiecreekcreative.com for a look at past books and articles.
Emily Santos Emily Santos is a writer, photographer and television host based out of the GTA. She graduated Seneca College for Journalism Broadcast in 2008. Since her graduation Emily has had the pleasure to interview top Canadian talents like Bedouin Soundclash, The Midway State and Shiloh. Emily has travelled to Europe, The United States and continues to explore her home country, Canada. She plans to visit Norway early next year.
Rachel Hart I am a recent graduate and am currently working as a pastry chef assistant. I have two main passions in life: travel and food, and I love writing about both. My student years were when both of these passions grew: in the past four years I have been to a number of different countries and spent a semester in New Zealand. I always make sure to try the local food - the mre exotic the better. Now I spend most of my spare time planning my next trip; right now, I have my sights set on Lisbon, where I hear the pastries are as good as the views!
Kory Kilmer Like many people, Kory traveled avidly through college only to put on the brakes as he chased some corporate dreams after graduation. A decade later he has once again hit the road as he attempts to refocus his life on the simple pleasures found in the most unlikely places. He is the Colorado Springs Travel Examiner for examiner.com, and tries to blog (albeit sporadically) about everyday life as a husband and father attempting to find his way under the shadow of Pikes Peak at trimmingnosehairs.com.
Susan Furber I am a developing freelance travel writer and photographer, sharing my time between Australia and the United Kingdom. I am currently working in London as an Adviser - Digital Internal Communication for a large blue-chip company, while trying to develop my writing and photography. In 2009 I spent 4 months travelling through Europe, including participating in photography workshops in Spain, France and Iceland. I have just recently returned from 3 weeks in China and I am currently planning trips to France, coastal England and the United States. My photography site is www.furberphotography.com and my travel blog is www.uksfu08.wordpress.com.
Angela Jill Angela Jill is an aspiring writer currently living in the Niagara Region in Canada. She loves travelling in places where she has enough of a grasp of the local language that she can at least try to speak it. Her day job is leading wine tastings and she caters to customers from all over the world. In this way, she can feel like she is travelling even when she is not.
Tammy Burns Tammy Burns is a writer and editor based out of Toronto, Canada and has written travel stories for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and the Hamilton Spectator. She has an addiction to red wine, lattes, and documentaries about Mount Everest. She dreams of one day living in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Elaine Wong Travelling, eating and the arts are my passions, I try to intermingle all those as often as possible. I have worked in Japan and England, and have travelled to most of the countries of East Asia and a number of places in Western Europe too. Am currently back in Canada dreaming of jungles and rainforests. Food Website: http://www.hogtowngrub.com
Caroline Morse After living in suburbia for 18 years, Caroline got as far away as possible - first living in Ireland and then England. She now lives in New York City, but misses the $1 flights from RyanAir and EasyJet.
