Michael J. Solender explores personalities and back stories behind destinations to reveal intimate snapshots of life often missed by visitors on heavily scheduled agendas. His favorite destinations include Iran’s Persepolis, the magic kingdom of Bhutan, Irkutsk, aka the “Paris” of Siberia, and his adopted hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. His work appears at The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Metropolis Magazine, Salvation South, Southern Living, and others. He is an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers.
