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Awards and Recognition

Athleta Sponsored Athlete, 2012
NATJA 2010 Award for Cultural, Educational, Self-improvement Travel (Silver)

Books

Island Groupies for President Jimmy, published in Travel Stories From Around the Globe

Radio Interviews

St. Kitts on KPAM – April, 2012
Puebla, Mexico, on KPAM – April, 2012

San Francisco Chronicle

5 places on West Coast for train buffs – May, 2012
Finding the quiet side of St. Kitts
– April, 2012
A sip of culture from the source (Puebla, Mexico)
– January, 2012
Huntington Beach: Surf City not just for surfers
– December, 2011
Five Places: Get a jolt from the history of coffee
– December, 2011
Five lighthouse-themed places to visit
– September, 2011
Five places to satisfy your salt cravings – July, 2011
A solitary coastal trek along Monterey Bay
– June, 2011
Check out life inside prison
– April, 2011
Five places for those who love the Earth
– April, 2011
Riviera Maya spa treatments offer cultural twists
– April, 2011
Jack London had it right: Head to Glen Ellen
– March, 2011
Five places to step right up for sideshow oddities
– March, 2011
Prohibition-era party spots
– February, 2011
Five underground (or underground-feeling) places – February, 2011
Five places for fans of horses – January, 2011
Jimmy Carter’s alternate legacy in Honduras – December, 2010
Monterey’s holiday traditions sparkle and resonate – December, 2010
Five places to enjoy honey – October, 2010
Five best places for sparkle – October, 2010
Five best underwater views (no tanks) – September, 2010
Gold town Sonora still strikes it rich – September, 2010
Best places to enjoy trees – September, 2010
Spots for cinephiles – August, 2010
Big Sur: Camping puts coastal jewel in your budget – August, 2010
Surfing-related travel destinations – August, 2010
Farms for the whole family to visit – August, 2010
Ones for the books – July, 2010
Unwind with the surf scene – July, 2010
Big on beer – July, 2010
Bear Valley offers plenty to do in summer, too – June, 2010
Over-the-top tiki – June, 2010
Go for the gold – June, 2010
Tasty tea parties – June, 2010
Glass acts worth seeing – May, 2010
Pioneer pastimes on Marin mountain – April, 2010
Carlsbad has feel of small-town beach city – April, 2010
Pinnacles: Park’s west side wonders mix with rural charms – March, 2010
It’s no curse to be stuck in Lodi – February, 2010
Murphys has plenty for wine tasters – November, 2009

World Hum

Square Grouper on the Cocaine Coast – July, 2010
The Accidental Tsunami Rider – March, 2010

Journey

Crave for Caves – January/February, 2012
Tidal Trek
– May/June, 2011
Backstreet, Bugs & Battles
– January/February, 2011
Chocolate Check-Ins – September/October, 2010

Lonely Planet

Maui for foodies – October, 2011
Mardi Gras for families – February, 2012

Gadling

Barbecue Boot Camps: Taste Instead of Torture – April, 2012

Travel Guide to California

2012 Travel Guide to California – Monterey, Santa Cruz, Central Coast, Central Valley and Central Valley Cities articles
2011 Travel Guide to California
– Monterey, Central Coast and Central Valley articles

Communities at Washington Times

Sportfolio – My column on adventure sports and travel

TravelWorld International

Guanaja: Lost in a Time Warp – March, 2011

Tonic

Turning a Brownfield Site Evergreen – June, 2010
Exploring the Backstreets Behind HBO’s “Treme” – April, 2010
Mavericks Surf Contest 2010: Keeping the Big Wave Green
– February, 2010
Mardi Gras 2010: How to Give Back in New Orleans
– February, 2010
DIY Paradise Preservation
– November, 2009

TravelMuse

Three Days in Puerto Vallarta – June, 2009
Flavors of New Orleans
– June, 2009
Getting Around Lake Tahoe
– June, 2009
See the World From a Kayak
– May, 2009
New Orleans: City of Dreams
– February, 2009
Exceptional New Orleans Stays
– February, 2009
Cuisine Culture: New Orleans’ Best Restaurants
– February, 2009
Best Places for Live Music in New Orleans
– February, 2009
New Orleans Feast of Festivals – February, 2009
Geocaching: Global Treasure Hunting
– December, 2008
9 Holiday Gifts That Give Back
– December, 2008
Peru’s Magical Manu
– November, 2008
Flowers for the Dead
– September, 2008
San Francisco Vacation: An Insider’s Guide
– September, 2008
San Francisco Green Spaces
– September, 2008
Make Your San Francisco Vacation Quirky
-  September, 2008
Copán: Easy Indiana Jones Adventure
– August, 2008
Cobá: Into the Mayan Jungle
– May, 2008
Fun, Sun and Tequila
– May, 2008
The Bay Islands: Old-School Caribbean
– April, 2008