Our Writers

Amy Piper is a freelance travel writer, photographer, and blogger. She is a native Michigander who has traveled to 39 countries and 40 states, most recently adding Louisiana to the list. Her aspiration is to travel to Antarctica and finally visit all seven continents. She specializes in multi-generational and food…

Barb Harmon is a freelance travel writer and blogger. Her love affair with travel began as a child on family vacations throughout the United States and Canada. It blossomed when she became an exchange student in The Netherlands in high school. Several years later she moved to Luzern, Switzerland which…

Betsi Hill is a freelance writer and travel blogger based in Florida. Her many travels have taken her to 23 countries on five continents. As the founder and editor of Betsi’s World, she shares her passion for travel, sailing, culture, and food. Betsi loves to spend smart, maximizing her travel…

Bonnie Aleman is a travel writer who travels the world in search of interesting places and more adventure. She loves meeting new people and sharing travel tips on how to get more value out of travel adventures. She believes that creativity can expand budgets leading to more travel opportunities. Bonnie…

Chadd Scott lives in Fernandina Beach, FL with his wife Kristi and three cats – he does not claim the dog. Chadd has worked in sports radio across the country for over 20 years and additionally writes columns for the college football website www.gridironnow.com. His all-time favorite travel destinations include…

Her love of travel and discovery fuels Charlene’s passion to share her adventures and travel stories. Usually a solo traveler, she is particularly interested in history and the Presidential Libraries. The Libraries shed light on singular moments in the history of our country. After a long career in the legal…

Closwine is a blog started by two girls who love wine. Both have typical DC day jobs, politics and law, and both spend their days dreaming of the outside and of grapes, however they come. On their blog they review wines, news stories and emerging topics as well as share…

Colleen Bessel is a freelance travel writer and photographer, currently residing in the lovely town of Port Moody, just outside Vancouver, British Columbia. Retired now from a lifelong banking career, Colleen spends her time travelling and exploring this amazing planet. When her feet are on the ground she concentrates on…

Connie Pearson is a freelance travel blogger and writer. She is a native Alabamian who has traveled extensively around the U.S. and the world and lived in Ecuador for four years, serving as a Baptist missionary. She "thinks, eats, and speaks Southern," but also enjoys sampling regional dishes and exploring…

Cynthia Hoffman is a travel writer who can be found in Anchorage, Alaska when she is not riding a donkey through the mountains above Petra or exploring some similar locale. Her love of exotic places and cultures springs in part from the multiple threads of her personal ancestry which include…

David Lee has been taking photos since 2013. Particularly fascinated with creating landscape and wildlife photos, he pursued his craft with books, courses and lots of hands on experience. His photos have appeared in Outdoor Photography Canada and Birding Daily. In addition he sells canvas fine art prints through his…

Travel and writing are Elaine J. Masters’ air and water. She covers how to travel well, scuba diving, road trips, culinary, and urban adventures. After living in most of the major cities along the West Coast from Southeast Alaska to San Diego, California, her current home base, she indulges in…

Emily is an avid writer, photographer and excursionist. Growing up in a small town in Wyoming, she did most of her early travel vicariously via books. As an adult, she spent time living on both coasts and throughout various unique regions of the United States before settling for four years…

Gwyn Goodrow – Writer and blogger with an emphasis on cultural history and textile arts. Gwyn writes about culture-rich historical destinations. She has traveled throughout the United States, including a memorable flightseeing trip at Denali National Park in Alaska. International escapades include the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New…

Hollin holds her degree in Sociology and was a flight attendant for United Airlines up until the time she had her son. She, her husband and son are now happily living with their three dogs in Portugal. Hollin home-schools so they can explore the globe, and teach through experience. When…

James Cowling is a freelance journalist. He was brought up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and has lived in London, UK, for 20 years. He worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during the election that brought Nelson Mandela to power in 1994. James came to London shortly after that and has…

Travel writer Jan Halliday has covered the west coast of North America, from Alaska to Mexico, for newspapers, magazines and guidebooks. Her articles focus on educational vacations and detailed itineraries based on readers’ special interests, with recommendations for good food, lodging and sightseeing along the way. For a decade she…

I love to travel! There’s nothing quite like walking out of an airport and just breathing inthe different air of a new place. I feel a renewed zest for living fill my whole body at that moment and I can’t wait to immerse myself in the local culture of wherever…

Started dreaming of travel after a high school field trip through Europe. Has been lucky enough to explore the world with his family. Has been traveling semi-professionally for 25 years.

The daughter of a free-spirited, surfing waitress and a professional cross-country mover, Jessica discovered most of the country from the dog trot of an eighteen-wheeler before turning 5 years old. She was raised along the banks of the Sabine River and was fortunate enough to be able to call both…

After recovering from an autoimmune blood disease, Joan has devoted the last 20 years to medical and healing education. She founded a non-profit disease support group, The Platelet Disorder Support Association, wrote a book about her illness and recovery, was a member of the American Society of Hematology, is an…

Joann Waggoner is a freelance photographer and travel writer based in Florida during the winter and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia in summer. Originally from upstate New York, she spent most of her years on the Pacific Coast (Seattle). During her years in the corporate world, she was involved…

Jolee Pink is a California-based writer, designer, artist, super foodie and avid traveler. She views travel as an unrivaled experience and has visited nearly 50 countries. As the author of Living Coastal: Inspirations for Entertaining, Decorating and Cooking California Style, Jolee brought together artists and chefs to capture the spirit…

Kat Hasenauer Cornetta is a freelance writer and IT and communications professional who dreamed of traveling when growing up in Rochester, NY. She wanted to travel so badly that when it came time for her Confirmation, she chose the Patron Saint of Travelers, Fabiola, as her Confirmation name! Luckily, both…

Kathleen (Kathy) Crawford spent the first years of her life in rural Maine where she developed an appreciation for Maine’s people and scenic beauty. She began traveling with her family when she was 8 years old because her soldier father felt most at home when he was traveling around the…

Kathy Stafford is a writer, publisher and editor. She was a contributing author to "Sasha Cohen Fire on Ice". She has been a contributing editor to several publications including, "Discover Balboa Park: A Complete Guide". Kathy was publisher and editor of "Skating Sketches", reporting on figure skating worldwide, for over…

Having the opportunity to travel extensively throughout France, Kevin McGoff shares his experiences and passion for travel in his new adventure as a freelance writer and travel advisor to visitors to the South of France. Kevin and his wife Patty have visited France almost every year since they were married…

Kristi Dosh travels the world both for pleasure and as a sports business analyst for outlets such as Forbes, Fox Sports and Campus Insiders. She's lucky enough to travel quite often with her husband, who also works in sports media, so they decided to start TravelingWithoutKids.com to chronicle their adventures.…

Lori and Sylvio are freelance travel writers based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They have both had a life-long passion for travel and for learning about other cultures, while travelling on and off the beaten path. Taking detours along the way has enriched their experiences immeasurably. Both enjoy writing and photography,…

Marcy is the daughter of a world traveler.  Her father used to take her on his lap and tell about how he had been a Merchant Marine as a young man, traveling across the oceans and “jumping ship” for a few days when the ship docked in an exotic port.  He would…

Marsha Wassel is a freelance writer/photographer and videographer-in-training. She loves exploring new places, making new friends, and sharing stories and photos about her incredible travels. After 30 years with the U.S. National Park Service as a park ranger and writer-editor, she especially loves national parks, history, and nature. She is…

Mary Charlebois is a freelance travel writer/photographer/videographer. Her home is coastal Mendocino County California where she covers nature, food, destinations and profiles of people. Her passion is getting to know ranchers and farmers that produce the many sources for whole, clean and organic food abundant in the region. Mary plans…

MaryRose Denton is a freelance writer, traveler, licensed massage therapist, yoga teacher, lifelong vegetarian, and most importantly a mother. She enjoys the mash up of these that life brings and writes about them with insight, humour, and wit. A native to the Pacific NW, MaryRose lived for a short duration…

Narca’s lifelong passion is exploring wild nature and sharing what she discovers, through wildlife art and writing. For 30 years, she led natural history and birding tours on six continents, for companies such as Naturalist Journeys and Betchart Expeditions, and their clients, including the Smithsonian Institution, Harvard Museum of Comparative…

Nicholas LaMontanaro travels the world looking for captivating places with a story to tell. He loves to share his humor, tips, and stories with everyone he meets- motivating them to take the leap to travel. Experiencing cultures and different peoples around the world is the fuel for his passion of…

Noreen L. Kompanik is a registered nurse and freelance writer and photographer based in San Diego, California. Fortunate to have lived overseas as a Naval Officer’s wife, she has traveled extensively and her many Italian and other European adventures have sparked her passion for cooking and wine tasting. A member…

Penny Zibula is a freelance travel writer and blogger based in New Bern, NC. She has had a life-long passion for travel, and for learning as much as she can about cultures crafts, foods and wines through the people she meets in both nearby and far flung places. Along with…

Renate is a freelance writer and photographer based in Mahwah, NJ. Travel and adventure have been an intrinsic part of her life, starting with her earliest memories at age three sailing with her parents and sister towards Venezuela, where she was raised. Arrival in Venezuela was followed by a stay…

Scott Kendall is a freelance travel writer who has lived in The Woodlands, Texas for the last 25 years. He has travelled extensively throughout the US and has made several trips to Europe, spending much of that time in Germany and Italy. Outside of the continental US he has travelled…

Teresa Otto is a freelance travel writer and photographer. She continues to practice medicine as an anesthesiologist, specializing in pediatric anesthesia. After growing up in Montana, she lived in Washington, New York, Kentucky, Hawaii, Germany and Kuwait (compliments of the US Army). While she intends to see as much of…

Theresa St. John is a travel writer and photographer based in Saratoga Springs, New York. Her work has appeared in many on-line and print magazines. Some of those include Great Escape Publishing, International Living, Discover Saratoga, Saratoga Mama, Farming, Vacation Rental Travels Magazine and Travel Thru History, to name just…

Victoria Hart travels the world looking for interesting life experiences. She loves to share her travel tips, bargains and strategies with her friends and family. Inspiring others to create their own adventures is her passion. Victoria’s desire to inspire a larger audience lead her to embark on a career in…