Cheryl Probst is an award-winning photojournalist who has worked for newspapers in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and China. She goes to China on a regular basis, and has visited 43 of the 50 United States, 7 Canadian Provinces, numerous European countries and also New Zealand. Today she calls the state of Washington her home.

Ruth Lor Malloy is a freelance travel writer and prize-winning photographer currently based in Toronto, Canada. She has lived in India, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, and the United States. Ruth has published guidebooks on China, worked as a tour guide, and collected ethnic clothing for museums. Her winter sport is alpine skiing, and she…

Brendan has written extensively on sites in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Northwest. He is committed to discovering beautiful and inspirational locations worldwide, and helping others to thoroughly experience them.

Bianca Bothma grew up in Durban, South Africa and holds a degree in Journalism. Having lived in China and South Korea while teaching English, Bianca is fascinated by different cultures and enjoys traveling to remote, unfamiliar places. In South Africa she has worked in the field of human rights development and is currently pursuing a…

John Clites contracted the travel bug when a child and has never shaken it, having visited 49 of the 50 states and 26 countries. For the last 12 years he called South Florida home, before moving to Rio de Janeiro. He now lives in Ipanema. An amateur photographer and author for many years, John now…