Nicole Pensiero is a Philadelphia-based freelance travel writer. She began her professional career in the early 1980s as a Staff Writer with the Atlantic City (NJ) Press. She moved into a full-time career in public relations in 1991 but continued to write on a freelance basis, building a portfolio of travel and entertainment stories via…
Colorado-based, freelance writer Gigi Ragland specializes in active travel, sustainable and cultural issues as well as food journalism. Her freelance writing has appeared in multiple outlets reporting on a variety of topics from cycling the Camino, foraging Irish fairy potatoes to hiking with llamas in the Rockies. Her work has appeared in: AARP, AAA EnCompass,…
Say farewell to worry and stress and say hello to the mellow islands vibe, a temperate year-round climate, and long, lazy hours of doing just what you want. Count on temperatures around 70° in the summer and 40° in the winter. A happy confluence of weather systems also accounts for the high level of air…
Mark Orwoll has been a journalist since before you were born, probably. For 30 years he was on the editorial staff of Travel + Leisure magazine, where he was the longest-tenured staffer in the magazine’s history, held more editorial titles than anyone (six), wrote more than 2,000 articles and blog posts, was the magazine’s first…
The Quebec Tourist Office (OTQ) brings together more than 805 members spread over a territory that covers Quebec, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Wendake and the MRCs of Portneuf , La Jacques-Cartier , of Île d’Orléans and Côte-de-Beaupré . In short, the OTQ guides and drives the development of the tourism industry and contributes to its economic prosperity through its marketing, development, reception of tourists and community…
Scottish-born, South African-trained newspaper journalist and photographer. Also has an extensive background in aviation. Retired Managing Editor. Currently based in Western Canada with monthly travel columns in various online and print publications. Even after decades of travel faraway places and people continue to fascinate me. Always ready to explore more of this old globe. 1.…
Jon Gorey has been a regular freelance contributor to the Boston Globe and Boston Globe Magazine since 2014, writing everything from real estate cover stories to travel features (which, of course, are the most fun!). He’s also written for Apartment Therapy, The Culture Trip, Mommy Poppins, and Boston Magazine, among other outlets. In the past…
Newport and The Classic Coast is a feast for the senses; a veritable banquet of salt air, dappled light, ocean breezes, and creaking floorboards. Honestly, just spending some quiet time staring out at our horizon can feel life changing. Of course, if you want to turn up the volume, our coast is here to paddle,…
Jeremy Bassetti is a writer, educator, and interview based in Orlando, Florida. He is interested in place, travel literature, nature, and more. He holds a Ph.D. and teaches full-time at a small college in Central Florida. He is the host of the award-winning Travel Writing World podcast and has interviewed some of the world’s most famous travel…
Development Counsellors International (DCI) is the leader in travel marketing and economic development marketing, increasing visitors and business inquiries for destinations around the globe. What is your organization most known for? Development Counsellors International is a specialist in marketing places – that’s all we do. We are hyper-focused on increasing North American visitor arrivals, spending…
