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Travel Insight from Mark Chesnut

Travel Writer • Photographer • Copywriter • Travel Industry Consultant • Public Speaker • Author

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The winner of the 2019 NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, I write for a variety of major trade and consumer outlets. Scroll down to see my latest work. Click to subscribe to my weekly updates!

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I work with travel industry companies and organizations to create compelling copy and content that drives business. See how I can help your business grow with compelling content. 

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I've spoken at events including the New York Times Travel Show, ASTA Global and the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival.  See what I can bring to your next event. 

Books

I'm the author of the "funny and poignant" memoir Prepare for Departure: Notes on a Single Mother, Misfit Son, Inevitable Mortality and the Enduring Allure of Frequent Flyer Miles.

My Latest Articles + Travel Tips

TravelAge West •

All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts Offering Off-property Activities at No Extra Charge

The term “all-inclusive” generally refers to hotels that include food, beverage and at least some activities as part of the room rate. Traditionally, those activities are limited to the hotel property, or perhaps on or in the water just offshore. But an increasing number of Caribbean resorts have been expanding the definition of “all-inclusive,” adding a variety of extras that encourage guests to head outside the hotel and explore more of the destination.
TravelAge West •

A Guide to Luxury Travel in Iceland

Gazing out from the floor-to-ceiling glass windows in my handsomely designed guestroom at The Retreat Hotel at Blue Lagoon Iceland, I admired the dramatic expanse of craggy volcanic rocks and soaring green mountains in the distance. The view was untamed, almost otherworldly, yet I had never felt more pampered.Such is life when you experience luxury travel in Iceland. Staying at The Retreat — the nation’s most expensive hotel — is just one example of how globetrotters can upgrade their Iceland ex...
AP News •

Resources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe

BY LEANNE ITALIE, with quotes from Mark Chesnut

NEW YORK (AP) — Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don’t have one. They have many. In recent years, there’s been an outpouring of specialized blogs, cruise and tour operators, and booking sites for accommodations. There are organizations that certify the support of transport operators, destinations and special events. And there are watchdog groups with eyes on the laws and customs of the world.“People are c...
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