On the Write Side
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Meet the Contributors to This Issue marty
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Based in El Cerrito, Calif., our long-time columnist is the author of How to Plan, Operate and Lead Successful Group Tours, an e-book available from Premier Tourism Marketing’s educational website, groupuniversity.com. Marty founded the travel industry program at Berkeley City College, where she taught all aspects of group travel for 32 years. Enjoy Marty’s column on page 8.
Senior editor Dave Bodle, a former publisher of travel trade publications, heads up our Southern editorial coverage. He operates David’s Tour Connections, a receptive operator that serves Myrtle Beach, the Carolinas and Virginia and offers outgoing tours as well. See Dave’s Arkansas article on page 18, South Carolina article on page 27 and marketing column on page 50.
lisa
heather
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kasanicky
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christopher
sarah
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nelson
A prominent voice in the adventure travel industry, Chris is vice president of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and editor of AdventureTravelNews.com. His travels on five continents have ranged from whitewater rafting and sea kayaking to rock climbing, dog sledding and skydiving. See Chris’ adventure travel column on page 12.
An editorial intern, Sarah is a senior English and Spanish double major at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich. She will travel to Spain this fall to study at the University of Seville and learn more about Spanish culture. Sarah’s favorite vacation spot is her grandparents’ cottage on Lake Erie in Ohio. Read Sarah’s Atlantic City article on page 32.
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Arkansas’ national ranking in rice and poultry production
28 People born every minute in India
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Heather, an editorial intern, is a junior journalism major at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. She is editor-in-chief of the Bradley Scout newspaper. Heather has studied in Spain and most recently visited the United Kingdom, where she explored Scotland, Ireland and England. See Heather’s Virginia article on page 24 and Alaska article on page 45.
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Author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Girlfriend Getaways, Lisa is also the creator of AZSpaGirls.com, a guide that speaks to a new generation of spa and beauty enthusiasts. She appears regularly on ABC’s Sonoran Living in metro Phoenix and has been interviewed on Martha Stewart Living Radio and ABC News Now. See Lisa’s girlfriend getaways column on page 10.
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A mere week in India this past June only whetted the appetite of Leisure Group Travel’s managing editor, whose FAM group braved 115-degree heat and some digestive issues. Next time he wants to explore tropical resorts in the south of India and search for elusive tigers in a game reserve—at a cooler time of year. Read about Randy’s India experiences on page 14.
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7,702 Air miles from Newark to Delhi
1959 The year Alaska became the 49th state
370 Golf courses in South Carolina
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A regular contributor to Leisure Group Travel, Melinda explores the world with senior adult bank travel groups she’s served through her own company, The RH Factor in Pulaski, Tenn. She currently is working on a book entitled War Stories, a chronicle of weird, wild and wacky things that have happened during her exploits. See Melinda’s Columbus, Ohio feature on page 36.
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