Penny’s background as a professional makeup artist honed her eye for fine detail which informs her work as a wine and travel writer and photographer. Working in film and television introduced her to the elite of the travel industry including Richard Branson, Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher, Colleen Barrett, and current Southwest CEO Gary Kelly; this inspired her to write about her own travel adventures.

In 2015 she obtained her WSET level 2 certification, an internationally recognized credential in wine and spirits. This led her to a 2000 year old wine cave in France as well as many other wine infused adventures. She has a special fondness for Italy, where beauty is simply part of every day life.

Follow her on her site Adventures of a Carry-on.

Wendy and Jason Lee are two passionate travelers based in Irvine, California. They set out to inspire couples 50+ to travel more by launching the blog, Empty Nesters Hit The Road. Often they travel internationally, but their own backyard, Southern California, also gives them ample opportunity for exploration.

Mira brings 20+ years of travel expertise to her articles, utilizing her instinctive curiosity to explore the soul of a destination. Her stories cover the globe — across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and Europe. She continually seeks out new experiences to share with her readers, from destinations and tours to hotels, cruises, and luxury resorts.

Her stories have appeared in UrbanMatter, Orbitz, Travelocity, Red Tricycle, Tinybeans, and Splash Magazines Worldwide. She is a proud member of Society of American Travel Writers and a former member of International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association. Sporting plenty of bling with notebook in hand, she is always ready for her next adventure. You can further follow her travels on her website, Mira Temkin Travel.