Ashley Gibbins is Managing Director of the International Travel Writers Alliance and Commissioning Editor of AllWays Traveller. A third generation journalist he is a travel writer and photographer with a particular interest in events, celebrations and live performances.

Born and raised in the UK, Barry Barford has been writing about travel for more than three decades and had articles published by Business Traveller, Media East, The Asian Business Review and Go World Travel among others. His self-published book, Ten Top Travel Destinations, is available from Amazon. He is now a full-time freelance writer and travel industry reporter. He lives in Australia, near Sydney.

Michael C. Upton works as a freelance writer specializing in arts and leisure, which includes travel writing. He graduated with a B.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Maine at Farmington and is actively published by trade journals, specialized websites, and regional and national magazines. Upton lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA—in the heart of Amish Country—with his wife Mel and two youngest children Halligan and Teagan. Chef Tyler, his oldest son, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.

Ann Mealor is Managing Editor of AllWays Traveller and Executive Director of International Travel Writers Alliance. She is also an independent travel writer who specialises in hotel and restaurant reviews. A keen horse rider and breeder, Ann also writes about all things equestrian.