2023 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Mary Klest

I am a Chicagoland independent journalist. My work focuses on lifestyle, travel, and science. In travel writing, I look for local elements that can be appreciated across borders. My professional writing career spans twenty years in a mix of public relations, content writing, and journalism. My travel blog is at www.WhosTakingtheTrain.com 1. What got you…

2023 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Lucas Aykroyd

Lucas Aykroyd is an award-winning writer, national newspaper columnist, and public speaker. He specializes in travel and sports. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, National Geographic, The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Vancouver Sun, and the Georgia Straight. He’s contributed to travel guidebooks for Fodor’s and Frommer’s.…

2023 March Featured Journalist of the Month: Don Mankin

Don has filled many roles in his professional life – psychologist, aerospace engineer, educator, futurist, consultant, and now, award-winning travel writer. After earning a B.S. in electrical engineering from Drexel University and a Ph.D. in psychology from Johns Hopkins University, Don worked for 35 years as a psychology professor and dean at various universities throughout…