Wed, Oct 7 2015 - 6:30pm
Don George, Travel Writer; Author, The Way of Wanderlust: The Best Travel Writing of Don George
In conversation with Laurie McAndish King, Travel Writer
A professional travel writer and editor for the past four decades, Don George has explored the farthest corners of the world. In his new book, The Way of Wanderlust, George’s adventurous tales over the last 40 years—climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, ascending Yosemite’s Half Dome, a moving homestay experience in Cambodia—come together in one inspiring volume. The former travel editor for the San Francisco Examiner and SF Chronicle, George founded the Wanderlust section of Salon.com and was recently the global travel editor for Lonely Planet Publications. George’s work has appeared in numerous publications around the globe, and he is a frequent guest on NPR and CNN, among many other TV and radio outlets. Don’t miss the chance to hear this award-winning travel expert reflect upon his global expeditions and reignite your wanderlust.