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Sheila Scarborough
Location: Round Rock, TX, United States
Member Since: 16 February 2006
Professional Associations
Travelwriters.com
Introduction
I'm a writer, speaker and consultant specializing in tourism, travel and social media. Co-founder of Tourism Currents, where we teach tourism professionals how to use social media in their destination marketing. NHRA drag racing fan.
Experience & Expertise
From Feb 2006 to Dec 2010, I wrote the Family Travel Logue hosted on the BootsnAll Travel Network, and I'm one of three bloggers on the Perceptive Travel blog.
Publishing Credentials
Sample published travel clips available on my website at http://www.sheilascarborough.com/travelclips.html I've been published in "National Geographic Traveler," "Texas Highways," "Transitions Abroad," "Automotive Traveler," the "San Antonio Express-News" travel section, the "Dallas Morning News" travel section, "Gainesville Magazine," NHRA blogger on http://www.fastmachines.com, US Naval Institute "Proceedings," the "Gainesville Sun" newspaper music/entertainment section, and the Edmunds.com blog "The Driving Woman."
Awards Received
I was a 2010 "Austin American-Statesman" Texas Social Media Award winner for my work in tourism. My Family Travel blog was recognized as Best Practical Blog by the UK's "Guardian," a top travel blog by the UK's "Telegraph," and one of three Best Travel Blogs by "Real Simple" magazine. Naval Institute Arleigh Burke essay contest winner for article on network-centric warfare.
