Patti Morrow is a freelance travel writer and founder of of the award-winning blog Luggage and Lipstick, targeting the baby boomer adventurer demographic. She was recently named by TripAdvisor as one of “20 Baby Boomer Travel Bloggers Having More Fun Than Millennials.” Patti is the author of the book “Girls Go Solo: Tips for Women Traveling Alone,” and has over 150 bylines in 35 publications, including The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, International Living Magazine, Travel Girl, Epicure & Culture, and Ladies Home Journal.

Lyn Funnell runs the successful Online Travel & Leisure Magazine, B-C-ing-U! www.b-c-ing-u.com ISSN reg no 2515-611X. It has a group of Worldwide Writers, who all have their own regular slot. Now in its 5th year, B-C-ing-U! prides itself in the quality of its writing.

Diane is a professional travel and lifestyle writer and photographer, with over 50 published articles both in print and online. She often writing about interior design, trends, travel & lifestyle, business, and social media. Diane often writes from the perspective of female solo travel. She is a professional public speaker, often speaking on interior design, social media marketing, and public relations. She has spoken at education conferences, presented to college classes, high school students, educators and spoken at corporate training events. Diane has two commercially published books that can be found in multiple languages on Amazon. * “Marketing Multifamily Housing with Integrated Marketing Strategies” Published in 2003 by Builder Books * "How to Open & Operate a Successful Interior Design Business Published in 2010 by Atlantic Publishing Group

Ken is a freelance writer and photographer, so great for editors' budgets, although very happy working as part of a team too. His work has featured in national and local newspapers and magazines. He likes to explore different angles in his travel pieces - ones that are quirky but still of value to readers intending to visit a destination. Ken is based in the lovely area of outstanding natural beauty that is the Cotswolds in the UK. As he's now semi-retired he can usually step in quickly if you need someone at short notice because of illness or any other problem. He is also travelling more for the blog he intends starting, so isbuilding a stock of articles that can be available immediately.

Multilingual journalist and editor based between Lebanon and Scotland. Work and research has been published in the Financial Times, an award-winning BBC documentary, as well as Baltic, Benelux and Middle Eastern magazines and news outlets. Extensive knowledge of European and West African current, social and cultural affairs.

Alison Abbott is a travel and lifestyle writer with a focus on sustainable shades of green luxury. As a Local Expert for AFAR Media, she is well versed in great food and experiences with a keen sense of place. Alison is the author of travel guides for Westin and Fairmont Hotels, Chase Bank and Visual Travel Tours, as well as a regular contributor to JustLuxe and Boutique Travel Blog. Across the web she has over 30 bylines in her portfolio. When not exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations, she sings the praises of keeping it local at home and abroad on the website she founded, “Green with Renvy.”