by Noreen Kompanik | Sep 11, 2019
Though I’ve never considered myself a professional photographer, I’ve always loved taking pictures. In fact, it was my love of travel writing that prompted me to improve my photography game. Here’s why… During the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2014, a... by Noreen Kompanik | Aug 27, 2019
One of my favorite movies is Field of Dreams. Kevin Costner plays an Iowa corn farmer who hears a voice telling him to build a baseball diamond in his fields. “If you build it, he will come” says the whispered message from somewhere beyond over and over again. Though... by Noreen Kompanik | Jun 23, 2019
My first cover story. I’ll never forget that day! I placed the magazine on an end table and each time I walked past it, I couldn’t believe it was my article and photo on the cover. Was this really happening? Before I became a travel writer three and a half years ago,... by Noreen Kompanik | Jun 21, 2019
It was New Year’s 2014 and time to figure out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Thirty-plus years into a successful nursing career, I was ready for something different. Something fun for my retirement years. A friend told me about the Ultimate Travel... by Noreen Kompanik | Jun 7, 2019
“Networking is about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.”—Michele Jannae To me, networking is the most valuable tool we have as travel writers. Here’s why. Just recently, I received an email from an editor responding to my...