Diane LeBow

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States

Member Since: 7 October 2002

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

 National Writers Union

 Bay Area Travel Writers

 North American Travel Journalists Association

Introduction

Diane LeBow, President of the Bay Area Travel Writers, an award winning freelance travel writer and photojournalist, based in San Francisco, publishes widely about her around the world adventures. Her focus is often on new and emerging destinations, unique perspectives, using humor, history, and cultural insights to intrigue the reader. Diane’s work has been featured in publications including Salon, Chicago Sun Times, Washington Times, AAA, and many anthologies and web publications, covering venues as diverse as the Taj Hotels in India, Relais Chateux in France, Hindu Kush villages in Afghanistan, and Libyan Sahara locust swarms. For more information, go to www.dianelebow.com.

Experience & Expertise

Diane LeBow, Specialties: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Corsica, Croatia, Cuba, Dubai, Egypt, France, India, Italy, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Libya, Palau, Peru, Quebec, Thailand, Mongolia, Morocco, Siberia, Tunisia, Tuva, Venezuela, USA (Arkansas, California, New York City, Oklahoma, Washington, DC) Women's issues and travel, Native American.

Publishing Credentials

Salon.com, Chicago Sun Times, Washington Times, Creators.com, Seal Press anthologies, Travelers' Tales Publications, Bride Magazine, Erotic Travel Tales (Cleis Press)

Awards Received

Travelers' Tales' Solas Gold Award for Best Story of a Romance on the Road; BATW Photo Award for Afghan Women's Portraits; BATW Gold Award for Travel Writers' Website; Ford Foundation grants, NEH grants