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I have been a career journalist for more than 25 years, as a writer and editor in Denver and New York City. I was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team in Denver and managed much of Bloomberg News Services's 9/11 coverage in Manhattan. I am currently a freelance writer, editor and marketing consultant.

  • Hometown

    Olney, Maryland, USA

  • Location now

    Fraser, Colorado, USA

  • Work published

    Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Bloomberg News Service and its member subscribers, Penn State Alumni magazine and the Winter Park (CO) Manifest.

  • Travel philosophy

    Get out of your comfort zone and be a local..

  • Craziest place

    Along the Beni River in the Upper Amazon Basin of Bolivia.

  • Bizarre experience

    Sleeping in a tent, with no fences or buildings to protect us, in the middle of Tanzania's Serengetti Wildlife Reserve/National Park.

  • Advice

    The most important thing to pack is a sense of humor -- things will and do go wrong, but it's just part of the adventure.

  • Dream destination

    A trip around the world, with all destinations being at or south of the Equator.

  • Traveled before

    Throughout North America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, France, Switzerland, Italy, Holland, East Africa

  • Going next

    Back to Ecuador, including the Galapagos and a return trip to Otavalo.

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