Steve Kalkofen has been covering the theme park...  Read More

Steve Kalkofen has been covering the theme park and roller coaster industry since 2001 as editor and publisher of RollerCoasterPro.com. Although his theme park roots started in Germany, he has explored a wide range of amazing parks and attractions throughout the U.S. and Europe over the years. It's these experiences that have allowed him to fully appreciate and understand the design and development of modern rides and attractions as well as the different elements that make them a huge success.

One ride on a carousel, and Arthur Levine was...  Read More

One ride on a carousel, and Arthur Levine was hooked for life. Now an avowed park-aholic, he's been able to turn his passion into his profession. A travel writer who specializes in the amusement industry, Levine has been the Theme Parks Expert at About.com since 2002. He also writes about parks regularly for USA Today and writes features for other publications such as Consumers Digest, the Denver Post, the Boston Herald, and the Columbus Dispatch. He is frequently cited in national media and is a featured speaker for industry organizations such as Walt Disney Imagineering.

Robert Niles is the editor of Read More

Robert Niles is the editor of ThemeParkInsider.com, which has been named the "best theme park site on the Internet" by Forbes and Travel + Leisure magazines. He is a former Walt Disney World cast member who went on to a career in journalism, working at the Los Angeles Times and (Denver) Rocky Mountain News. Today, Theme Park Insider reaches more than four million readers around the world each year.

Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer based in...  Read More

Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer based in Boston and New Orleans. He has edited dozens of DK Eyewitness Travel guides, and is constantly on the road searching for new and inspiring experiences. Having traveled to 50-plus countries, Eric is always up for an adventure; memorable experiences have run the gamut from sharing a stage with Coldplay to discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià.

Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel...  Read More

Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer based in her hometown of New Orleans. A true travel enthusiast, she enjoys experiencing the flavors and cultures of the world. Her adventures have taken her far and wide, from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, from smoked pork jowl in Thailand to whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.

Christopher Parr is the Founder and...  Read More

Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Pursuitist, the leading luxury travel and leisure website. An award-winning travel writer, Parr is also a luxury marketing veteran, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist in 2010 as a curated list of the good things in life, with guest contributors from Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Glamour, Saveur and more sharing their favorite luxuries. Follow along on Twitter.