Travel Guidebook Author
CurrentLonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, has been the biggest constant in my professional life. I'm proud to say that there are well over 100 titles out there with my name on it. Key responsibilities* Content coverage of both tourist-related recommendations (hotels, restaurants, clubs, etc) and destination background on history, current affairs, political and environmental issues, architecture, art, literature and other topics. * Involvement in Lonely Planet's transition from print publisher to CMS-based multi-platform content company.* Conceptualization, planning and writing of first-edition guidebooks.* Contribution to project briefs. * Coordination of multi-author books, research and writing mentoring of co-authors, copyediting.First editionsBerlin, Pocket Berlin, Germany, Discover Germany, Discover Caribbean Islands, Los Angeles & Southern California, San Diego & Tijuana Multiple editionsBerlin (11 editions), Germany (9), Dubai & Abu Dhabi (4); Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula (3), Pocket Berlin (6), Discover Germany (2), Best of Germany (2), Caribbean Islands (4), Munich & Bavaria (2), California (5), USA (5), Crete (4), Greece (4), Greek Islands (4), Western Europe (11), Central Europe (11), Best of Europe (2), Canada (2), Spain (2), Best of USA (3), Western USA (5)Trade & Reference Best in Travel (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022), Secret City, Best Things in Life are Free, In Her Footsteps, Great Escapes, Great Getaways, One People: Many Journeys, The Europe Book, The Perfect DayBooks for other guidebook publishersMichelin Publications - Germany, AustriaDorling Kindersley/Eyewitness Guides - Los AngelesGuides Gallimard (France) - Los AngelesNational Geographic Traveler - Dubai & the UAE, Berlin (in German)Baedeker (Germany) - Berlin (in German)JPM (Switzerland) - Kreta (in German)