Liz B: What was your inspiration for Wanderlove? So, here, an interview with the author of one of my Favorite Books of 2012:

I was happy to learn that Kirsten would be happy to answer a few questions! I’ve always like going places, but Wanderlove just reinvigorated that love, as well as reminding me to open my eyes to the pleasures and wonders around me. 2012) ( my review) and fell in love, with the book, the writing, the characters, and travelling. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.I read Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard (Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler-showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. Kirsten graduated from the University of California San Diego with a bachelor's degree in literature and writing.Awards and PublicationsĪs a children's book author, her works include: Kirsten also writes books, one of which is set in Central America, for kids and teens Education Previously, she served as editor in chief for, managing editor for Pacific Beach magazine, and a columnist with AOL City Guide. Kirsten's travel writing has appeared in many travel-oriented publications. She also has traveled in Mexico, Southeast Asia, Europe, and across the United States.

She's traveled through Central America many times since and has stayed in the area's most luxurious resorts and its grungiest backpacker hostels. In 2004, Kirsten spent two months in Central America, crisscrossing borders, bouncing from coast to coast, savoring the exquisite scenery, and meeting the region's hospitable people. Drawing on her extensive experience traveling in Central America, she produced nearly 100 articles over the course of eight years for the site. Kirsten Hubbard is a former writer for TripSavvy.

Held two editorial management positions with travel-oriented publications.

Published in many destination-oriented magazines.

Has traveled extensively in Central America.