Kirsten Harrington has been a freelance food and travel writer for over 12 years, chronicling adventures in the US and China. Her work has appeared in WhereTraveler, The Seattle Times, Edible Orlando, The Beijinger and numerous other publications. When she’s not writing, you can find her scoping out new adventures, hiking or enjoying a meal with her family. Follow Kirsten on her blog.

Austin Clinkenbeard has been traveling the world with his wife for the past several years exploring food, history and culture along the way. He is a passionate advocate for stronger social science education and informed global travel. Austin holds degrees in Anthropology and Political Science from San Diego State and recently spent three months traveling across Europe. When he’s home there’s a good chance you can catch him cooking allergy friendly food that not only tastes great but makes you feel amazing. You can follow along Austin's travel adventures and food allergy journey on his personal website www.NowWeExplore.com.

Lana Van Cleave is a retired CPA having survived 43 tax seasons. She is now embarking on an encore career — freelance travel writing. Her trips include glamping in the RV to indulging in luxury hotels; hiking in National Parks to cruising on a catamaran. She has traveled in the United States, in Italy and other foreign countries. She is a member of the IFWTWA, TravMedia, and Travel Writers’ University. She has written for various online publications. Follow her at www.createsomedaytoday.com and on Instagram @lanavancleave.

Julie Dee Suman is a Maryland-based freelance travel writer and photographer. She has traveled extensively including over 46 countries across 5 continents. In addition to featuring the Mid-Atlantic Region, Julie enjoys destination travel with a focus on nature and wildlife excursions. She is a member of the Travel Writers Café, International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) and TravMedia. Julie is also a pharmaceutical scientist and co-editor of Respiratory Drug Delivery. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and trade magazines.

Catherine Parker has a passion for travel that’s driven her across North America, visiting all 50 U.S. states along with seven Canadian provinces and top destinations in the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Logging close to 100,000 miles behind the wheel, Catherine and her three kids have explored 43 of the 63 U.S. national parks and 10 Canadian national parks. She is an awarding-winning journalist who has written for U.S. News and World Report, Trip Advisor, Popular Science, Chron.com and Meredith Media’s Family Fun and Chicago’s Suburban Family. Her writing was featured in onboard travel guides: Compass—The Onboard Magazine of Holland America Line and Disney Cruise Line Wonder Onboard Guide.  Catherine publishes a travel website, CarfulOfKids.com. She lives in Central Texas in a 100-year-old house with a menagerie of animals and adult-sized kids. 

Thomas Später, PhD, is an experienced backpacking traveler that specializes in adventurous trips around the globe. He has traveled to remote and exotic places, such as Namibia or Mongolia and focuses on landscape and wildlife photography to share the beauty of our planet with others. In 2021, Thomas published a (German) book about Overpopulation and Over-consumption (Die Überbevölkerung). With his awareness of current global issues, he uses his travels to support particularly local hotels and restaurants to raise awareness for the nature and culture of his destinations. Follow Thomas´ adventures on Instagram as well as on his website, World In Frames.

Susan Powell, an ASU graduate with a degree in News-Editorial Journalism, is a freelance writer, who spends her free time with her kids and at the gym.

Samantha 'Sam' Taylor is Founder of Reputation Dynamics and Senior Advisor to the nonprofit Synergos Institute. Reputation Dynamics is a member of the UN General Company and focuses on healthcare (HIV/AIDS), poverty, education, environmental, community and workplace development. The Synergos Institute creates innovative solutions to address poverty and advance social equity in emerging markets around the world. Born in London, Sam grew up in Kenya, East Africa where she learned first hand the challenges of poverty and community development.

Jennifer Zollo is a travel writer and photographer based out of Chicago, IL. She is a bestselling author and the founder of the travel blog, Vagarious Wanderer, where she encourages women to explore the world around them through solo travel. You can follow her adventures across the globe on Instagram and Tiktok.

Sara Perillo is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in improving literacy skills in children and youth. Sara is originally from Montreal, Canada, but has relocated various times. Currently she lives in Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. When she's not working, you can normally find Sara pursuing her outdoor hobbies, including hiking, climbing, and kayaking. Sara has been an avid traveller for much of her adult life and is passionate about seeking out adventure in the outdoors. 

Kate Slater is a Kiwi writer based out of Sydney, Australia. She loves all things travel and is a serious foodie. When not travelling, planning a trip or writing about travel, you’ll find her hanging out at a café or with her nose in a book.

Neha Singh is a writer by passion and profession. She has visited 5 countries and 32 cities across various cultures and landscapes. She enjoys meeting locals and hearing stories about the places from them. In her free time, she loves singing, painting, and playing tennis.