Chuck Thompson

The very first editor in chief of "Travelocity" magazine, Chuck Thompson's work has appeared in "Maxim," "The Atlantic," "Esquire," "National Geographic Adventure," and "Escape," among many others. He has played in a variety of bands, and worked as an ESL instructor, DJ, and assistant sergeant of arms in the Alaska House of Representatives.

• Smile When You're Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer
• To Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism