Senior Travel Editor Kent St. John

Kent St. John has been GoNOMAD's Senior Travel Editor since the website was founded in 2000. During that time he has circled the globe many times, visiting more than 80 countries.

Kent enjoys travel "with discrimination and an appreciation of subtleties," always finding a way to capture the nuances and essences of a destination, whether he's whale-watching in Nova Scotia, riding the rails in Australia, bungee jumping in China or worshipping the sun on a beach in Brazil.

Kent owned a tour company in Arizona for many years before returning to his roots in Cottekill, New York, where he lives with his wife Lisa, a high school English teacher and a published poet, and his son Chance.

He was also a Contributing Editor for Transitions Abroad magazine and remains a correspondent for Around the World Radio, which broadcasts on ten stations in California and on thirty throughout Australia. He frequently writes for Travel International, MSNBC, PreviewMA magazine. as well as several other media outlets.

His narratives have appeared in several books such as Travelers’ Tales Ireland, Pilgrimage and The Best of Travelers’ Tales. His blog, Be Our Guest is about the Travel Press life and was chosen as one of the 100 best travel-related blogs in the world by Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine.

He is a member of the North American Travel Journalist Association. Over the last eleven years he has traveled on assignment to 82 countries, many several times. He is currently working on a book titled Be Our Guest covering the travails and treats of travel writing.

Kent dangles above Macau, China.

Kent has written dozens of articles for GoNOMAD:


Up the Coast of Brazil: Salvador to Recife

Calgary Stampede Photo Gallery

A Return to Le Marche: Palaces, Painters and Pilgrims

Australia: Visiting Three Queensland Islands

France's Burgundy Region: Wining, Dining and Biking in Beaune

Belgium: Wandering Through Wallonia

The Champagne Region's Hidden Treasures

Merry Christmas from Sweden: A Kent St. John Photo Blog

Bartlesville, Okalahoma: A Unique American Destination

Warsaw: A City on the Rise

The French Alps: Spring Snow in Val d’Isere and Chamonix

Among the Sámi: A Visit to Finnish Lapland

Switzerland, Austria, Germany: The Three Faces of Lake Constance

Nairobi to Mombasa: Kenya's Safari Trail

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: A Pirate's Dream

Two Views of Puerto Rico: The Indiana Jones - James Bond Tour

Loading goods in Morocco

A Railway Tour of Sweden and Finland

Fes, Morocco: History and Mystery

St. Lucia: Adventures and Relaxation on Coconut Bay

France's Rhone Alpes Where Food is King

Nevis: The Queen of the Caribes

Marrakech, Morocco: A Step Back in Time

Sydney, Australia: A Date with the Cinderella City

Byron Bay: Australia's New Age Wonder Beach Town

France: Cruising on the Canal du Midi

Finding The Perfect Summer Rental: Cozy Harbor, Maine

Singapore and Batam: A Perfect Couple

Northern Croatia: Castles, Character and Wine

Norway's Viking Voyage: The Hurtigruten

Guanajauto one of Mexico's wonderful small cities

Croatia's Istrian Peninsula: Full of Flavor

You Can Go Home Again: Our Travel Editor Returns to His Roots in Upstate NY

Miraculous Macau: Modern and Mystifying

Sleeping in the Hay: Farm Stays in New England

Island Travel Tips

South Africa: Model for the Future

Ring Around the Kremlin

Rio de Janeiro: Samba South of the Border

Coffee is served in Jordan.

Sailing the Maine Coast: Schooner Time Down East

South Africa Photo Safari: Lions and Tigers and Rhinos, Oh My!

Buzios, Brazil: The Perfect Place to Worship Sun and Sea

Jerusalem: Mama Told Me Not To Come

Amazing North Jordan: Dead Sea, Jerash and Getting Biblical

South Jordan’s Biggest Treasure: Petra, Aqaba Down Under

Delightful Ascoli -- "Like Tuscany 30 Years Ago"

Beauty and Serenity in Paraty, Brazil

European Travel Tips

Feeding reindeer in Lapland

Kent's Web Picks: Our Travel Editor's favorite bookmarks

Southern Nova Scotia: Water, Whales and Wonder

South Africa's Cape Heaven: The Tip is Tops!

Montana’s Spirited Southwest

The White Mountain's Grande Dame: The Mt Washington Hotel is a Step Back in Time After

70 Years, The Ghan Railway Arrives in Darwin, Australia

Whiskey and Water: Self-Cruising the Emerald Isle

Bridging the Gap of Peace in Ireland: Cruising the Waterway to the North

Galapagos Islands: A "Controlled Adventure"

Golfing and Exploring Wales: Beautiful Castles and Courses

Baby leopards chow down at a South African game preserve.

Guatemala and its Caribbean Treasure: "Seeing Snakes Make You Stronger

Bussing Mexico: Traveling "Classe Lugo" to Cuernavaca

Bra, Panties and Talent: An Interview with Jen Leo

A Traveler’s Insurance Kit: Emergency Safety for the Road

Cheap Seats: The "Ins and Outs" of Airline Consolidators

Taos, New Mexico: Still Heavenly

GoNOMAD Photo Gallery: Taos in Winter

Wandering Oaxaca’s Market Villages

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