New Blog Offers Savvy Travel Tips and Tales

Fort Walton Beach, FL June 3, 2005 — Award-winning travel journalist, author, and travel coach, Lynne Christen, has launched one of the newest travel blogs. Whether you are an armchair traveler or travel addict, Travel Tips & Tales Smartweblog, offers the latest travel tips interspersed with Christen's personal travelogues. Join her as she cruises the Mediterranean, sips and savors her way through California Wine Country, celebrates Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, and discovers little-known treks and treats in the United States and throughout the world.

Christen, a flight attendant for over 22 years, is an admitted travel addict. She has traveled to 45 countries, throughout the U.S., and has sailed on 18 cruises in recent years. Her passion for travel and desire to share her travel experiences, expertise, and enthusiasm led to the publication of Travel Wisdom - Tips, Tools, and Tactics for All Travelers (Runner-up Best 2004 Travel Book in North American Travel Journalists Association National Awards Competition). Travel Wisdom is co-authored with her husband, Hank Christen, a nationally recognized author and expert in the disaster management field.

Not affiliated with any travel agency or tour operator, Christen offers objective and practical travel advice and a wealth of travel resources. A graduate of Coach University, Lynne is also a personal coach, specializing in travel and writing. To celebrate the kick-off of her travel blog, for a limited time, Christen offers the opportunity to ask your travel questions via blog messages and receive a personal answer within 48 hours at no cost.

Lynne Christen is an experienced travel writer and an enthusiastic and polished speaker and interview guest. Her popular weekly and monthly Travel Wisdom how-to and where-to columns are available for syndication. For additional information visit www.smartweblog.com/travelwisdom or www.travel-wisdom.com.

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