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Stefanie Michaels
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Biography
Stefanie Michaels, known to legions of fans as Adventure Girl, has carved a unique niche in the world of travel and entertainment. Her website, AdventureGirl.com, has been utilized by millions looking for tips on exciting places to visit, be it sleeping in an Ice Hotel in Reykjavík, Iceland, or swimming with dolphins in the Bahamas.
While she is never one to sit still for too long, 2007 is proving to be a busy year for this Adventure Girl.. Her book, Adventure Girl's Guide to Adventure Travel...without Breaking a Nail, was released earlier this year. In March, Michaels surprised even her fans when she braved sub-zero degree temperatures to participate in the Iditarod dog sled race in Anchorage, Alaska. And one month later, Michaels defied gravity (and tapped into a dream of one day traveling to space) when she, along with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, participated in the inaugural flight of Las Vegas ZERO G, an airplane ride that lets passengers experience zero gravity. To cap it off, this May Michaels was named Senior Travel Editor with Affluent, a monthly magazine that profiles Michaels various adventures in the hopes of enticing readers -- male or female -- to connect with their inner Adventure Girl.
A sought-after spokesperson in the media, Michaels has been an expert travel guest on CNN and FOX News, and she is frequently quoted in outlets such as The New York Times. In addition, her travel pieces have appeared in magazines including Elite Traveler, Women's Health & Fitness, Razor, FW, Southern California Bride and Weddings of Distinction.
Michaels passion for travel started when her parents took her on her first flight at six months of age. Little did those friendly skies know what they were in for. She has since traveled extensively both for business and pleasure. It has always been about adventure for Michaels, who embodies the spirit of her greatest heroine, Amelia Earhart, and lives by Earhart's mantra: If someone asks you on an adventure, never refuse.
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Michaels' work as an author is equally exciting. Her upcoming book, Celebrity Travel Tips, will feature favorite hideaways of the stars. And she is working on the next editions in her Adventure Girl's Guide series: Adventure Girl's Guide to Finding Spas without Breaking a Nail and Adventure Girl's Guide to Finding Adventures...without Breaking a Nail Part II.
A Los Angeles native, Michaels began modeling and working in commercials at the age of three. In her teen years, Michaels modeled swimwear and also spent two years as the KLOS-FM Cool Patrol Girl, promoting the nationally syndicated radio show “Mark & Brian. This work led to Michaels being a sought-after calendar, postcard and poster model, and her popularity launched Michaels' promotional business in the mid 90's, SMC Productions. Her fan base grew and so did cross-country promotional trips for such blue chip brands as Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch.
E-mail was the new means of communication in the 90's and, it turns out, the ideal medium for Michaels. She became an unofficial online tour guide for fans who wanted to keep track of her travels. In 1995, Michaels created Travel Partners, a web site where she kept a photo journal of her excursions. The site became a go to destination for fans, and in 2001 Michaels hosted an online travel show, Adventures with Adventure Girl. Visitors to the site entered an online contest to win a dream adventure with Stefanie Michaels, film crew in tow.
Michaels, who calls the world her home, resides in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband, Phil, and a houseful of rescued pets: four dogs and three cats. She attended UCLA's journalism program, and is a member of of Boston University's Archeological Institute of America, North American Travel Journalsits Association, and The Society of Professional Journalists.
Credits
Affluent Magazine
Affluent Worldwide (New)
Elite Traveler Magazine
FW Magazine (Canada)
Razor Magazine
Women's Own
Women's Health and Fitness Magazine
The Honeymoon Book- guest writer and contributor
Askmen.com
Hilary Magazine- Hilary.com
Adventure Girl's Guide to Finding Adventure...without breaking a nail!(book available at Amazon.com and other retailers)
Appearences on ABC, NBC, CNN, UPN, and Fox News Channel-
The Space Show- guest
CJAD- Radio Montreal- guest
AP Tv- guest
Radio Tour w/Dial Global- 10 cities
Affiliations
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
North American Travel Journalsists Assoc. (NATJA)
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Archeological Institute of America (AIA)