Karen LeBlanc writes and hosts LA 64, a Louisiana travel show that airs on PBS stations statewide, reaching 1,285,000 viewers across six affiliates. She is also a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure and the creator, host, producer, and writer of The Design Tourist, an international travel show streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Reveel, Vacation Escapes, and six additional platforms. In each series, Karen takes viewers beyond the guidebooks to explore the culture, craft, cuisine, and creativity that define the world's most fascinating destinations. Karen publishes TheDesignTourist.com, a popular travel and lifestyle site syndicated on MSN.com and read by millions worldwide, and DiscoverLouisianaTravel.com, an online guide to the people and places of her home state, also syndicated on MSN.com. She serves as design and travel editor for LaPalme, a national celebrity news and lifestyle magazine. An active voice in her field, Karen is a member of the industry's leading professional associations: the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA), and the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).
