Identity/Passions: TravelBloggers as Boundary-Breaking Evangelists

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TravelBloggers bring the world to us, whether it’s their own home town or halfway around the world. We are inspired by the idea that TravelBloggers can truly “flatten” the earth, bringing us closer to cultures and people that seem completely different, venturing into areas that are off the beaten path. We are also inspired by the idea that TravelBloggers can revitalize and revive parts of the world that need it most…from visiting Phuket post-Tsunami to singing New Orleans' praises, to uncovering what’s great about Detroit. We’ll talk to TravelBloggers on a Mission, including Portland place-blogger A. L. Venable, globetrotter and field trip enthusiast Pam Mandel, travel writer Nancy Brown, and cultural TravelBlogger Rosalind Cummings-Yeates about how they close the gap between their front door and the rest of the world. Join this panel to discuss how we break boundaries, why we leave our comfort zones, the best tactics for bolstering our own communities through travel blogs (as well as local and global cultures), and why writing about and evangelizing travel is so important.