About Chris
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Chris Gray Faust is the former travel editor at USA TODAY, where she managed the nation’s largest travel staff. A journalist for 20 years, Chris has worked as a reporter and editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New Orleans Times-Picayune and the York (Pa.) Daily Record. She’s also active with social media, with accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon and foursquare. She’s a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and a blogger for the Huffington Post’s Travel section.
Chris currently splits her time between Seattle and Philadelphia, where she owns a 100-year-old rowhouse in the Italian Market with her husband, photography enthusiast Don Faust. She maintains membership in the New Orleans Mardi Gras organization, Krewe of Muses. A graduate of Brown University and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Chris has covered everything from politics to poverty to pollution, but her passions are food, travel, pop culture and social media.
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Great site.
I have enjoyed reading and will continue, with the exception of the pieces on “The Amazing Race” . I was surprised to see such a well written travel journalist write about that drivel and then refer to it as “Travel TV”. That aside I love your work. I have stated my own blog and am striving for it to be as good as yours.
Regards,
Christopher.
Hi Christopher – Thanks for reading. Sorry that you don’t like the Amazing Race – I think it’s a fun show, and do enjoy watching it (as do my fellow travel writers). In any case, best of luck with your blog and thanks for reading!
would like to know how to contact your guide Ponheary in siem reap. we are going to be there in nov. 2009 thanks rhoda
Hi Rhoda – Ponheary’s email is ponheary@yahoo.com. I’m not sure what her current rates are, as it’s been two years. She was very good, we thought. Have a great trip!
Hey ~~ This is the first time I’ve visited your site. I found it from following your link about Dolores Hidalgo on Fodor’s. Wonderful pictures & great comments. Thank you for trying the shrimp ice cream!
Chris, would love to talk to you about Prague, Medical Tourism, SPAs, and Prevention. Watch the space in the next 1-2 months – Americans will discover a new way to rejuvinate. Let’s chat. Alex
Hey Chris! I didn’t know you left USA Today. Are you freelancing now? And I DO love the Amazing Race (I even finally applied with my fiance this year! to no response, but whatever), so we have that in common =)
Chris
Breath of fresh air to read about and see pictures of your travels – good, real “what you really expereince” reporting – a delight! Thanks, Roger Ellman
Hi Chris – just found your site and really like it! I work with many Green Globe certified resorts in the Caribbean – would love to have you visit. I don’t think our paths have ever crossed; I use to be Virgin Atlantic’s US PR rep and work with many people on your staff at USA Today. Anyway – please be in touch! Cheers, Sharon
@Sharon. I’m glad you like the site! As you can see, I travel to the Caribbean quite a bit, and I’m always looking for good stories down there. If you send me a list of your clients, we could start thinking ahead for next season. Thanks for reaching out.