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A Conversation with Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts put out his Vagabonding book around the same time I put out the first edition of The World's Cheapest Destinations book and we've been popping up next to each other on Amazon

A Conversation with Kara Williams

Kara Williams is one of the first people I interviewed in this blog, way back in 2010, and we spent time together at multiple conferences. She has written for me at two publications and

The Real Story on Press Trips for Travel Writers

"I had one question about press trips, which I thought you might be able to address on the blog or in the newsletter, if you think it makes sense. I'm wondering which markets accept

A Conversation with Terry Ward

We first interviewed freelance writer Terry Ward on this blog back in 2012, so it was time to catch up with her again for an update. In 2000, she left her full-time job to

Abandoned Factories and Shuttered Print Publications

Whenever there's a transition from one kind of demand to another, the creative destruction can be painful. That's true in all types of business, from blue-collar manufacturing to white-collar professional services. There are a