waterchallengeDick Jordan’s Contra Costa Times article about the Bay Model is a good example of seeing local hidden gems as attractions worthy of travel articles. And check out his Blogspot website, Tales Told from the Road, which does a great job of incorporating Facebook, Twitter, a photo slideshow, and an RSS feed. Nice work, Dick.

Fresh and Local

September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Scott Fisher’s other blog, Fresh and Local, promises to be good reading; I’m going to keep an eye on it. The site will include “a directory of local farms, farmers’ markets, wineries, artisanal bakeries and cheese makers, and the like, as well as restaurants.” Scott is a knowledgeable food and wine critic; it was my great pleasure to dine with him recently in San Francisco.

Laralynn Weiss Rapoza is a writer, blogger, photographer, and now, a mom.

Janet Grace Riehl

March 2, 2007 | 1 Comment

Janet Grace Riehl, writer, speaker, poet, blogger. Riehl Life: Village Wisdom for the 21st Century.

Judy Zimola

March 1, 2007 | 1 Comment

Judy Zimola is a travel writer and blogger who also writes about music and culture (or lack thereof, and I’m thinking specifically about Mean Vic here).

Alison Anderson is a traveler, writer, and now a blogger. Her published novels are Hidden Latitudes and Darwin’s Wink.

Cheryl McLaughlin

October 1, 2006 | Comments Off

Check out Cheryl McLaughlin’s new blog, From Her Court, about coaching, leadership, and life. Writers will especially appreciate the story about Janice Cooke Newman’s success in Cheryl’s entry about 60 Ways to Lead and Make a Difference #3: The Ripple Effect.

Cheryl McLaughlin, Ph.D., USPTA, is a performance scientist and a nationally recognized expert on women’s health and high performance. Cheryl holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and organizational development from Purdue University, and a doctorate in Counseling and Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona. She is the CEO of McLaughlin Human Performance Institute and lives in Danville, California.

Inger Hogstrom

September 11, 2006 | Comments Off

Inger Hogstrom is a blogger and a photographer specializing in nature and travel subjects.

Julia Weiler

September 7, 2006 | Comments Off

Julia Weiler writes, edits, and blogs at Julia’s Whirled View.

Jennifer Baljko

October 9, 2005 | Comments Off

Jennifer Baljko is an award-winning freelance writer with a diverse background in business, technology, travel and general news writing.

China Williams

October 9, 2005 | Comments Off

China Williams, travel writer and guidebook author, writes for Lonely Planet and also has a few projects coming out with Chronicle books. Her blog, Foggy Embrace, is here.

Kevin Smokler

February 8, 2004 | Comments Off

Kevin Smokler “writer, speaker, maker of mischief.”

Andrew Dean Nystrom

November 25, 2003 | Comments Off

Andrew Dean Nystrom prolific guidebook writer, photographer, editor, digital media producer, rambling explorer, blogger.

Brad Newsham

November 2, 2003 | Comments Off

Brad Newsham, traveler, writer, founder of BackPackNation, and more recently, Bodies Count and Gone by April 1, blogs chronicling Brad’s heroic efforts to help kick-start the movement to impeach Bush and Cheney. (”I’m a little drop of water in a pot that’s coming full boil.”)

Carla King

October 8, 2003 | Comments Off

Carla King, travel writer, technology journalist, editor, workshop leader, Wild Writing Woman, blogs Motorcycle Misadventures.

Don George

October 4, 2003 | Comments Off

Don George, writer, editor, speaker, blogger, teacher, extraordinaire.

Edward Hasbrouck

October 2, 2003 | Comments Off

Edward Hasbrouck, blogger, Practical Nomad, past BATW board member.

Jennifer Leo

August 30, 2003 | Comments Off

Jennifer L. Leo, writer, editor, blogger at WrittenRoad.com.