Travel Insight from Mark Chesnut
Travel Writer • Photographer • Copywriter • Travel Industry Consultant • Public Speaker • Author
Travel Writing
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!
Custom Content
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.
Public Speaking
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
The Outgoing Secretary of Tourism for Yucatan, Mexico, Reflects on the State's Continued Growth
Airline Review: What It's Like to Fly Avianca
The Importance of Sustainability in Selling Travel
AI and Advisor Visibility Are Hot Topics at Global Travel Collection Conference
A Travelers" Guide to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport (PVR)
A Travelers' Guide to Bogota El Dorado Airport: Insider Travel Tips
Celebrating Latin American Culture at the Queens Hispanic Day Parade 2024
WorldVia Travel Group Celebrates Travel Agency Excellence with 2024 Questy Awards
A Travelers' Guide to Punta Cana Airport: Insider Travel Tips
A Travelers' Guide to Panama City Tocumen Airport: Expert Travel Tips
All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts Offering Off-property Activities at No Extra Charge
Travel Expert Mark Chesnut's Guide to Airlines & Airports
Sneak Peek Video of the New Parque de las Ciencias in Puerto Rico
Hotel Review: Mondrian Mexico City Condesa
Parque de las Ciencias Reopens in Puerto Rico After $20 Million Upgrade
A Guide to Luxury Travel in Iceland
What Is FIT Travel, and Why Is it a Growing Market for Travel Advisors?
4 Mexico Hotels That Take Day of the Dead to the Next Level in 2024
How to Choose the Best Airline Seat for Fantastic NYC Approach Views
What's New In LGBTQ+ Bogota
Resources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe
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...