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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

Does a Travel Writer Need to Travel Alone?

I read a blog post recently that said, “If you’re a writer, there’s only one way to travel and that’s solo. Travel with a companion and you come complete with an invisible wall around

From the Editor’s Mouth: Michael Yessis of World Hum

Back in 2001, Michael Yessis created the culture and travel website WorldHum.com with Jim Benning.  Since then, more than two dozen stories they’ve featured on their site have been featured in the Best American

An Interview with Durant Imboden

Durant Imboden, author of Buying Travel Services on the Internet, has made his career as a Europhile (I can’t say I blame him!). While he’s been freelancing on the web since 1996, he and

From the Editor’s Mouth: Grace Fujimoto of Avalon Publishing

Want to be a guidebook writer for Moon Travel Guides? Grace Fujimoto is the person who will tell you if you’re the right person for the challenge. Grace, the acquisitions director for Avalon Travel,