Destined to be a travel writer, Matthew grew up on his father's 52-foot sailboat during his teenage years, cruising around Southeast Asia and the Pacific. He has spent time in more than 65 countries and Antarctica, and he worked side by side for years with guidebook pioneer Arthur Frommer at his travel magazine. An avid kayaker, rock climber, hiker, snowboarder, and skin diver, Matthew is also interested in the meaningful, life-changing facets of personal journeys.
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Bryan Herb
The tragedy of September 11th gave Bryan the impetus he needed to start a truly fulfilling career. He wanted to do something that focused on his biggest passion in life (travel) and that would give him the opportunity to give back to the community. He quit his job and risked everything he had to start Zoom Vacations, an award-winning gay vacation and event company. Zoom Vacations has given him the opportunity to explore much of the world and to meet people from every corner of the planet.
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Photo credits: Vancouver, British Columbia: courtesy, Vancouver Tourism; Balboa Park, San Diego, California: JoAnn DiBona/courtesy, San Diego CVB; La Boca, Buenos Aires: Photodisc/Getty; Waikiki, Oahu: Gus Vanderelst/Photographer's Choice/Getty; Copenhagen, Denmark: Sisse Brimber/Cotton Coulson/Keenpress/National Geographic/Getty
