Growth. Purpose. Exploration. Love. These are key themes in my work, especially my award-winning memoir The Voluntourist (William Morrow). The book shares my adventures as a volunteer in six countries and my search for meaning as I cope with my father’s death and attempt to live a life that matters. In 2020, my Washington Post…
A graduate of the University of Toronto with a PhD in English literature, I taught English Lit and Creative Writing at the Toronto French School, followed by a stint teaching Literary Travel at UofT’s School of Continuing Education. An experienced writer with expertise in travel writing, profiles, book reviewing, medical, historical, and social issues, in…
Alaska is ground zero for many of the impacts of climate change, from thawing permafrost and melting sea ice to changing ecosystems, the collapse of infrastructure, and the disruption of communities. Three panelists discuss the impacts of climate change on Alaska and its infrastructure, wildlife, and people. MODERATOR: JIM ADAMS, Alaska Regional Director, National Parks…
Would you like your next story pitch picked up by an editor? Learn tips and tricks from editors from various publications on how you can make your next story pitch stand out from the rest and land you the assignment! MODERATOR: BENNETT W. ROOT, JR. Executive Vice President & General Counsel, NATJA PANELISTS: Jamie Hergenrader,…
FAM trips keep evolving and the rules keep changing. Learn the best practices from a panel of pros – both media and DMOs – on securing a FAM trip, participating in one, and making sure everyone is on the same page. What are the expectations? Who pays for what? What has changed in the FAM…
Learn from mother-son duo Marie and Frank Yaska about the Dena Athabascan people of Alaska. MODERATOR: Scott McCrea PRESENTERS: Marie YaskaFrank Yaska https://vimeo.com/842584987
The U.S. Marshals Museum, a world-class, national museum located on the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Arkansas, will open its doors to visitors on July 1, 2023. The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest American federal law enforcement agency, created in 1789 by President George Washington. Since then, U.S. Marshals have…
The state of Nayarit is in the mood to celebrate. Earlier this week, Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) held a press conference in Mexico City where Nayarit State’s Minister of Tourism, Juan Enrique Suárez del Real Tostado, was presented five new Pueblos Magicos, or “Magical Towns,” designations for the Pacific Coast destination, including the towns…