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Mark Chesnut

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Brockport, New York, The United States

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Memoir, Gay and Lesbian, Travel

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The winner of the the 2019 NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark Chesnut is a New York City-based freelance travel writer and editor. In addition to his own memoir, "Prepare for Departure" (Vine Leaves Press, 2022), Mark's work has appeared in Fodor’s, Forbes Travel Guide, HuffPost, Latin Trade, the Miami Herald, Orbitz, Travel + Leisure Mexico, the New York Times bestseller “1,000 Places To See Before You Die” and the inflight magazines of Aeromexico, American Airlines and Avianca. Mark covers Latin America in his travel blog, LatinFlyer.com, and regularly contributes to Northstar Travel Media outlets including TravelAge West, Travel Weekly, TravelPulse, Successful Meetings and Meetings & Conventions Magazine. "Prepare for Departu ...more

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My first creative nonfiction book, "Prepare for Departure," is coming out next month, and I'm excited to see my first-ever book review form a "regular," real reader! Even happier that it was a five-star review. It came from someone on BookBub with the delightful moniker "ScuffedGranny" (such an evocative name!). Thank you, ScuffedGranny, wherever you are!

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Published on June 07, 2022 12:24 • Tags: memoir

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	Prepare for Departure: Notes on a single mother, a misfit son, inevitable mortality and the enduring allure of frequent flyer miles. 4.49 avg rating — 35 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gay Vacation Guide: The Best Trips and How to Plan Them 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Clever, engaging and unique This isn’t your typical thriller and that’s why I enjoyed it so much. The premise is fresh, the protagonist memorable and fascinating, and the humor is sly. A great read!
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