Mia Taylor is an award-winning travel writer who has worked on staff for, or contributed to, numerous national and international publications including BBC, Parents, Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Fortune and many others. Over the course of her career, Mia has won nine writing awards from the North American Travel Journalists Association for her coverage of topics she’s passionate about, including the welfare of elephants in the travel industry, sustainable travel, family travel, and more. Now 53, Mia is currently serving as a Senior Editor for the travel trade publication TravelPulse and is a single mother who loves exploring the world with her son and teaching him about being a thoughtful world citizen. She lives in Southern California.