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Meet Our Team

Experienced travel experts, destination specialists, and data analysts dedicated to helping you plan better trips

Our Mission

We're a team of passionate travelers, data scientists, and content creators committed to providing accurate, helpful, and unbiased travel information. Every member brings unique expertise to help you make informed travel decisions.

Leadership Team

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Sarah Edwards

Editor-in-Chief

Based in Portland, OR

15+ years of travel journalism experience with bylines in National Geographic Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, and Travel + Leisure.

Expertise:

  • Sustainable travel practices
  • European destinations
  • Solo female travel

"I believe travel should be accessible, sustainable, and enriching. Our goal is to provide information that empowers every traveler."

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Michael Chen

Lead Data Scientist

Based in San Francisco, CA

PhD in Computational Geography from Stanford. Former data scientist at Google Maps, specializing in travel route optimization.

Expertise:

  • Distance & time calculations
  • Route optimization algorithms
  • Travel data analysis

"Accurate data is the foundation of good travel planning. We use cutting-edge algorithms to provide the most reliable estimates."

Destination Specialists

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Amanda Rodriguez

Asia & Pacific Specialist

Lived in 8 Asian countries over 12 years. Expert in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Pacific Islands.

Credentials: Certified Travel Associate (CTA), Fluent in Japanese & Thai
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David Martinez

Europe Specialist

10+ years covering European destinations. Former tour guide in Italy, France, and Spain.

Credentials: European Travel Expert, Fluent in Italian, French & Spanish
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Jessica Thompson

USA & Canada Specialist

Visited all 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces. Expert in national parks and road trips.

Credentials: National Parks Expert, Wilderness First Responder
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Kwame Patel

Africa & Middle East Specialist

8 years exploring African and Middle Eastern destinations. Safari and adventure travel expert.

Credentials: Safari Guide Certified, Fluent in Swahili & Arabic
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Laura Silva

Latin America Specialist

Born in Brazil, traveled extensively through Central and South America for 15 years.

Credentials: Native Portuguese & Spanish speaker, Cultural Tourism Expert
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Robert Kim

Budget Travel Specialist

Traveled to 75+ countries on a budget. Expert in finding deals and maximizing travel value.

Credentials: Budget Travel Expert, Points & Miles Strategist

Technical Team

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Emily Park

Senior Software Engineer

Builds and maintains our travel calculators and tools. Former engineer at Expedia.

Specialties: Algorithm optimization, API integration, UX design
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Alex Nguyen

SEO & Analytics Specialist

Ensures our content reaches travelers who need it. 8+ years in travel SEO.

Specialties: Technical SEO, content optimization, data analysis

Our Collective Experience

150+
Countries Visited
50+
Years Combined Experience
500K+
Travelers Helped
1000+
Guides Published

Join Our Team

We're always looking for passionate travel experts, writers, and data specialists to join our team.

If you have destination expertise, data science skills, or travel writing experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Get in Touch

Our Commitment to You

Every member of our team is committed to providing accurate, helpful, and unbiased travel information. We test our recommendations, verify our data, and update our content regularly to ensure you have the best possible travel planning experience.

Read Our Editorial Standards