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RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: When Sadeqa Johnson speaks at the eighth annual Morristown Festival of Books on Saturday, Oct. 9, it will be to promote her latest novel, “Yellow Wife.” (21 October 2021)
FORBES: Tucked away in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, Grenada is delightfully off-the-beaten-path—though its allure is already well-known to mariners and discerning travelers alike. (23 July 2020)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Courtney Zoffness didn’t even know she was writing a book when she first began working on the essays that would comprise her literary debut, “Spilt Milk.” (27 September 2021)
ELITE DAILY: It’s practically a rite of passage to plan a trip after you graduate. (17 January 2023)
It Started by Going to Graceland
US TRAVELERS LEAGUE: Scott Josephson is a New York-based writer whose passion for music inspired him to drive to Graceland (Memphis, Tenn.) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland) — and the 50-state quest was underway. His next goal is to visit all seven continents. (16 August 2021)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: “You can’t think yourself into being a great writer,” says Kristin Hannah. “You have to write yourself into being a great writer.” (9 February 2021)
The King Of The Road
US TRAVELERS LEAGUE: Lee Abbamonte quit his corporate job to travel the world, becoming the youngest person to visit every country in the world by the age of 32. (16 August 2021)
He Got His Kicks On Route 66
US TRAVELERS LEAGUE: Travel writer Ramsey Qubein has visited 166 countries and all 50 states (naturally). (6 June 2021)
The Recorder Newspapers: Victoria Schwab, also known by her pen name, V.E. Schwab, is accomplished enough to make you regret every moment you’ve wasted over the course of your lifetime. (1 February 2021)
US TRAVELERS LEAGUE: A travel publicist who has worked in the industry since age 25, Mindy Bianca was motivated to visit all 50 states to become a better traveler — both personally and professionally. (16 August 2021)
FORBES: It's a long-held dream of many to embark on a career in which traveling the world is part of your job description. (29 July 2020)
BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: “I was living my best life,” David Michaelis recalled of finishing his latest book in lockdown. (3 February 2021)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: “I did not plan for my book to come out in the midst of a pandemic and during a reckoning around racism in the country,” Nadia Owusu stated with a laugh. (10 February 2021)
FORBES: Giulio Benuzzi is a truffle hunting legend and pioneer, as he founded his now-iconic Truffle Experience just over twenty years ago, in Tuscany in 1999. (31 July 2020)
Forbes: In the never-ending quest for uniquely authentic, one-of-a-kind experiences to enjoy during one’s lifetime, many adventures seem to blend together as one. (15 September 2020)
FORBES: At a time when authoritative voices are more needed in travel than ever, we interviewed 15 Black travel writers on their favorite trips, stories, and what's next. (21 July 2020)
FORBES: Jordan Ashley, the founder of Souljourn Yoga, first came up with the idea for her company at the age of 25, while feeling frustrated in a yoga class in New York City. (31 May 2020)
FORBES: Jody Diamond never believed she would have a career in luxury tourism. (31 May 2020)
FORBES: Rather than binge another Netflix series, why not spend a lazy afternoon in the wilds of South Africa or the glamour of the French Riviera? Though our options may be limited these days, this (literary) choice is yours. (28 May 2020)
FORBES: If being stuck inside your house for weeks on end has you dreaming of a day when you get to explore the world outside your doorstep, why not imagine an entire career based upon traveling the globe? (30 April 2020)
FORBES: The highly-coveted travel brand is a purveyor of devastatingly chic (yet resiliently durable) travel trunks and suitcases that will make you feel like your vacation has already begun—even if you haven’t even started packing yet. (14 April 2020)
FORBES: If social distancing at home has left you feeling claustrophobic in your surroundings, we suggest looking to the silver screen for a mental vacation. (1 April 2020)
Mongolia, Antarctica & Beyond: Meet The Founder Of Women’s Adventure Travels
FORBES: We interviewed the founder of Women's Adventure Travels who is making vacation dreams a reality. (27 March 2020)
FORBES: From the vineyards of Southern California to the way to the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, read on for the international beauty secrets you should try at home. (27 March 2020)
Ten Travel Experts Curate The Ultimate Wanderlust Soundtrack
FORBES: From the classic rock of the Rolling Stones to the Soca hits of Too Sweet, this is your guide to the ultimate auditory vacation. (23 March 2020)
FORBES: Read on for how to experience Waikiki like a local legend. (29 February 2020)
FORBES: We interviewed Jack Edwards, the Director of Tiger Tops, about developing the first ethical elephant experience in Nepal. (15 January 2020)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: Though it may be difficult to believe, the prolific author Meg Cabot initially believed she could never be a writer. “I always did want to be a writer. But my father was a college professor, and my mom was an English major, and they were like, “No, you can’t be a writer. It will be so hard,” she said. “I never thought I could be a writer because I knew how hard of a life it is.” (3 October 2019)
FORBES: Though this free app has been downloaded over seven million times, it remains something of an insider’s secret in the travel industry. l.” (24 September 2019)
BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: The fictional American high school in the Broadway play "Dear Evan Hansen" could exist anywhere, but for Val Emmich, who adapted the play into a novel, inspiration was “definitely” drawn from his experiences attending Manalapan High School in Monmouth County, though he said he believes that “one of the strengths of the story is that it feels universal.” (24 September 2019)
FORBES: The West Coast may boast endless days of sunshine throughout the year, but there’s simply no competing with an East Coast summer. The mass weekend exodus of city-dwellers from Memorial through Labor Day is a time-honored tradition up and down the Mid-Atlantic—from Boston to New York to Washington DC. Yet, no seaside destination is more popular at the moment than Montauk. (24 June 2019)
FORBES: Jordan Ashley was 25-years-old when she first envisioned the concept for Souljourn Yoga, the nonprofit she founded to support girls’ education in developing nations. (6 June 2019)
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST: "I was really struck by the romance of the place,” actor Dominic West remembers of the first time he visited Glin Castle, the centuries-old, 20,000-square-foot fortress nestled on a sliver of Ireland's coast along the North Atlantic Ocean. It's no wonder—he was attending the 21st birthday party of the woman, Catherine Fitzgerald, who decades later would become not only his wife but also his co-owner of the Glin Castle estate. (17 January 2019)
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST: In typical Los Angeles fashion, the idea for Mulholland Distilling originated at a party. (13 November 2018)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Debut novelist and Randolph Township resident Julie Maloney worked for years as a professional dancer before beginning her writing career, though she quickly found her literary rhythm. (25 September 2018)
THE BOD EDIT: Deep in the waters of Southeast Asia, the Bajau swimmers dive to depths of 70 meters on a single breath. While the rest of mankind exists on land, this ethnic Malaysian tribe has evolved to life at sea. (2 August 2018)
ROAR JOURNAL: I found myself in the unlikely position earlier a week ago of calling up a hundred residents of my hometown of Harding, New Jersey, to advocate for two pro-choice Democratic female candidates for the township committee (28 December 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: “I’ll be on my deathbed and asked about the music in ‘Hamilton,’” Ron Chernow quipped to the sold-out audience at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown Friday night, Oct. 13. (16 October 2017)
POPSUGAR: At a Christmas party in SoHo this past December, a friend of mine — mid-20s, Ivy League educated, ardent New Yorker — explained her voting habits thusly: "Well, I voted for [Donald] Trump because of what it would look like to men if I had to say I didn't." 30 September 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: It should come as no surprise that the extraordinarily prolific novelist Lincoln Child penned his first books before he even knew how to write. (27 September 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Carolyn Murnick, the author of “The Hot One: A Memoir of Friendship, Sex, And Murder,” never thought she would write a book. (21 August 2017)
THE BOOK REPORT NETWORK: “What is it like to be a person? What is it like to fall in love? What is it like to fall out of love? What is it like to have children who grow up?” (7 June 2017)
How These 20-Somethings Started an NGO and Brought New Hope to Syrian Refugees
POPSUGAR: One of the people affected by the conflict in Syria is Yasin Abu Samra, who was born in the Da'ara region, and fled his country at the age of 24 when civil war disrupted his life. (21 May 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Emma Straub couldn’t spell straight. “There are some little stapled-together construction-paper books that my parents whip out now and then from when I was six-years-old, and all the words are spelled wrong,” she says. (18 May 2017)
BROADWAY WORLD: Calling all bibliophiles! Kick off the summer season with the novelist who has mastered the art of the witty and intelligent beach read. (8 May 2017)
CREATIVE PUBLISHING CRITICAL JOURNALISM: In transitioning to a more national media entity, the publication has expanded its reach beyond the confines of the five boroughs. This is a direct result of Williams’ pioneering efforts to take its signature funny, smart, and irreverent attitude and reproduce it for a larger audience. (1 May 2017)
Remote Control: Journalistic Integrity from Abroad in Syria
CRITICAL PUBLISHING CREATIVE JOURNALISM: It’s too dangerous to be a journalist in Syria right now so Syria Direct is training young Syrian Journalists in Jordan to be objective when interviewing witnesses via social media. (1 May 2015)
PSRC: An interview with author Langdon Jones (15 August 2006)