Panel of Experts

Benjamin Loomis

The founder and president of Amble Resorts, Benjamin Loomis has two decades of experience in the architecture, construction, and real estate industries. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Ecotourism Society. Mr. Loomis graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Masters of Science in Real Estate Development and a Masters of Science in Architectural Studies, and obtained his Bachelors of Architecture from Auburn University.

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew is an editor-at-large for National Geographic Traveler. He was named the Travel Journalist of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers in 2010, and last year he received four North American Travel Journalist Awards, including the "Grand Prize," as well as a 2011 Folio Award. He is also an actor and director. His book, "The Longest Way Home," will be published in the fall of 2012.

Evelyn Hannon

Evelyn Hannon was one of the first travel writers to advocate for the female travel community. Her free newsletter connects over 65,000 traveling women worldwide and her website Journeywoman.com is considered the premiere womens' travel resource. TIME Magazine has already named her one of this century's innovative thinkers for what she has accomplished on behalf of women travelers. Today, this 72-year-old continues her journeys worldwide as 'The Grandmother of Womens' Travel.' Connect with Evelyn on the JourneyWoman blog, follow her on Twitter @journeywoman or join the conversation on Facebook.com/Journeywoman.

Boyd Matson

Boyd Matson is a longtime journalist and adventurer who is currently the host of the weekly radio show, “National Geographic Weekend” and the "Unbound" columnist for National Geographic Traveler magazine. Prior to his current work, he hosted television series for National Geographic and also spent many years co-anchoring television news programs for ABC and NBC. As if that wasn’t enough, he has accomplished many feats such as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro three times, scuba diving in the waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, and competing in 150-mile footraces in the Sahara and Gobi deserts. You can find a lengthy list of Boyd's adventures and accomplishments on his website boydmatson.com. You can listen to his radio show at http://radio.nationalgeographic.com/ or download the free podcast on iTunes each week. Follow him on Twitter @boydmatson

Andy B. Casagrande

A veteran field producer and cinematographer, Andy B. Casagrande’s passion for wildlife, as well as his experience as a naturalist and documentary filmmaker, have taken him around the world to capture the behavior of some of the planet’s most fascinating creatures and fiercest predators. Andy risks everything to get the shot, including swimming among sharks, going face to face with king cobras, and hanging out of helicopters. His outstanding work can be seen in numerous National Geographic television programs and series including "Great Migrations." Find out more about Andy on his website ABC4Explore.com.

Kim Mance

Kim has written for Travel + Leisure, Huffington Post, and currently blogs for Condé Nast Traveler while acting as the editor of online travel magazine GoGalavanting.com; she also hosts lively travel and lifestyle web series such as Galavanting.tv. In addition to appearing as a travel & lifestyle expert for numerous media outlets including ABC News, NPR, and Sundance Channel, Kim organizes the popular annual conferences of the TBEX community of travel bloggers, which she founded back in 2008. She will be co-hosting a new show (currently in production) for the Travel Channel. You can read more about Kim on her website and connect with her on Twitter @kimmance and Facebook.

Leon Logothetis

Leon Logothetis is the television host of "Amazing Adventures of a Nobody," which broadcasts to more than 100 countries. He has traveled across countries and continents on just $5 a day. His appetite for adventure and his kind spirit have led to fascinating experiences that he documents for outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle and the Huffington Post. Recent projects include his new book Amazing Adventures of a Nobody and The Kindness Cab. Keep up with Leon's adventures on his website, Twitter @leonlogothetis and Facebook.

Jen Leo

Jen Leo is the author of the nationally-syndicated Web Buzz column for the Los Angeles Times and a blogger for Conde Nast Traveler; she also served as the editor for the award-winning Travelers' Tales ‘Sand in My Bra’ book series. An early adopter on Twitter, Jen Leo was named one of Christopher Elliott's 50 Travel Twitterers to follow. Currently Jen is also involved in co-hosting the “This Week in Travel” podcast. Follow @jenleo's top travel tweets and download the "This Week in Travel" podcast from iTunes.

Kyle Ellison

Kyle Ellison is a freelance writer based somewhere between Maui, Hawaii and Lake Tahoe, California. When not writing, Kyle can either be found scuba diving in Hawaii, hiking in the Sierras, or holed up at a food stall in an obscure international destination. Or, if all else fails, check Baja, Mexico. To follow Kyle’s writing and wanderings, visit his personal travel blog kylethevagabond.com, follow him on Twitter @kylethevagabond or connect on Facebook.

Eva Holland

Eva Holland (evaholland.com) is a freelance writer and editor based in Canada's Yukon Territory. She is currently working as an associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and she is also the senior editor of WorldHum.com. She is a hockey fan, beer drinker and home brewer, hiker, and lover of chick flicks. Living north of the 60th parallel, she understands the importance of a sunny island getaway. Follow her on Twitter @evaholland.

Jon Goldmann

Jon Goldmann is the Social Media Manager at Jetsetter. Follow @jetsetterdotcom on Twitter.