Michelle da Silva Richmond Bio

November 22, 2015July 14, 2014 by Michelle da Silva Richmond

Michelle da Silva Richmond’s cruise experience began when she sailed from New York City to Rio de Janiero as a child when her family moved to Brazil. Since then she has been on scores of ships and firmly believes that this is the best way to see the world.

Michelle is an award-winning travel editor and member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), NY Travel Writers Association and New England Travel Writer’s Network.

As travel editor of Mexico’s English language daily, “The News” she was awarded the Lowell Thomas Award sponsored by SATW and was one of 25 journalists from around the world selected by the Swiss government to cover their 700th Anniversary of Confederation.

Michelle co-authored the Crown Insider’s Guide to Mexico with Florence Lemkowitz and contributed to: Frommer’s, Fodor’s and Fisher’s Guides to Mexico. She was a longtime contributor to Hemispheres and Continental Airlines in-flight magazines and contributes to many cruise books, newspapers and magazines.

A widely published travel journalist, she is a contributor to USA Today 10 Best, travel correspondent for PeterGreenberg.com, Honeymoon editor at: www.bellaonline.com and Cancun/Riviera Expert for both About.com and AFAR.com.

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Heidi Allison, Editor-In-Chief, writes for numerous travel publications and has worked extensively as a consultant to the career and travel industries.

Gerry Barker is a life-long journalist, and he has been on more than forty cruises, from Barcelona and Rome to the Panama Canal.

Judi Cohen has been to over 80 countries and is an accomplished travel writer who enjoys sharing her stories.

Dennis Cox is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who has visited over one hundred countries on all seven continents.

Judi Cuervo is a New York City native who has been writing about travel for over 20 years.

Bob Ecker is a Napa, California based freelance writer and photographer who is constantly traveling the world.

Jackie Sheckler Finch has cruised on large and small vessels on numerous rivers and oceans.

Alexander & Rachel Garrett are experienced world travelers with a young and fresh point of view.

Will Garrett is a young professional and world traveler with a passion for high adventure.

Cynthia Boal Janssens is the award-winning editor of ATC. She has cruised extensively and loves small ships.

Debi Lander is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in travel, food and lifestyle.

Monte Mathews is a New York-based food and travel writer, with a special focus on culinary cruising.

David Molyneaux has cruised on more than 50 ships and is president of the Society of American Travel Writers.

Barbara Orr is the Vice President of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), and has been widely published in Canada and the U.S.

Bryce Sanders has traveled the world extensively and is now concentrating on writing about his adventures.

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