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Mark Kahler
Freelance Travel Writer
Member for 6 Years
Joined December 2017
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Lincolnshire, Illinois
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About me

Mark D. Kahler is an American journalist who enjoys describing his travel discoveries for others who share the need to see as much of the world as their time and resources will allow. He has written about budget travel since 1999, with experience visiting about 40 nations on four continents as well as all 48 contiguous U.S. states.

He is ready to tackle your travel-related writing project, having written for both online and print publications. Mark also offers 20 years of broadcast journalism experience as an on-air news reporter for local stations in Lexington, Ky., West Palm Beach, Fla., and Cincinnati. His credentials include a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Need a series of destination-related blog posts? Developing a new travel-related website? Updating guidebook copy? Mark would be happy to discuss ways to make those projects shine, using his expertise to help attract new readers and travelers.

Why did you join the community?

I want to connect with the travel industry in Chicago and further afield. The plan is to expand my freelance writing career of nearly 20 years.

What is your favorite travel destination?

Europe

Where do you dream of traveling to?

Australia and New Zealand

What was your first travel job?

Writing about budget travel for About.com (now DotDash.com)

What do you want to learn more about?

Freelance writing opportunities

Three words that describe why we should travel?

God's astounding creation