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An Interview with Jane Tara

Jane Tara’s first book, the children’s travel activity book, Around the World in 80 Days–80 Fun Things to Do With Little Travelers on Long Trips, became the genesis for Jane’s path as a travel

An Interview with Lori Henry

Here’s a line I absolutely love from my interview with Lori: “Dancing breaks down barriers, allows people to interact with their eyes, touch and impulses.” These words really seem to get at the heart

A Conversation with Ellen Barone

Ellen Barone’s popular group travel blog, Your Life is a Trip (which she co-founded with Judith Fein), was born with the belief that there is no division between your travels, your life, your soul,

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,