I am an award-winning travel writer and photographer. Winner of a 2018 Silver Medal from the North American Travel Journalists Association for travel writing excellence. Our website was also named as one of the top independent travel blogs in 2018 by NATJA. I have authored more than 16 books and penned many hundreds of feature articles over the years. My bylines have appeared in Backpacker, Men's Journal, Men's Health, Outside, The San Jose Mercury News, Portland Oregonian and more. My travels have taken me to all seven continents. I am a media member in good standing of the North American Travel Journalists Association, the Adventure Travel Trade Association and the Professional Travel Bloggers Association. #NATJA #ATTA