Author Archive
An Interview with Leif Pettersen
If you’ve ever been to Eastern Europe, Italy, or Spain and touted a Lonely Planet guidebook in your luggage, you were probably traveling–in a small way–with Leif Pettersen. Having just finished updating the latest
A Conversation with Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein is a travel journalist who covers the hotel and airline industry from every corner of the globe. His work appears in consumer and industry publications like Travel+Leisure, Business Traveller, US Airways magazine,
An Interview with Robert Reid of Lonely Planet
As the U.S. Travel Editor for Lonely Planet, Robert Reid–who is also a writer and blogger himself–knows the ins-and-outs of the travel industry! In this interview, he talks about how he weaseled his way
A Conversation with Peter Moore
Peter Moore left his advertising job to pursue his love of travel–and his decision certainly paid off! Seven narrative travel books later, Peter has no regrets. From titles like Shitting in the Toilet to
An Interview with Benny Lewis
When I met Benny, he told me that everything he owns–literally everything–fits into one suitcase. (I wouldn’t be surprised if he knows more languages than he has shirts). He is the kind of traveling