About Us

Travel doesn’t start when you hit the road, and it doesn’t end when you arrive home. That’s why at SmarterTravel we deliver expert travel tips, inspiring destination stories, and timely travel news to feed your passion for seeing the world before, during, and after your trip.

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Since 1998, we’ve worked hard to bring you the most interesting, useful, and exciting travel information on the Web. We’re a two-time winner of the North American Travel Journalists Association’s (NATJA) Best Travel Website award.

We’re a team of writers, editors, and developers who love seeing the world and sharing what we find. Sign up for our newsletters, follow us on Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter, and join us for an amazing journey around the globe.

SmarterTravel is a proud part of the SmarterTravel Media family, which encompasses SmarterTravel, Airfarewatchdog, FamilyVacationCritic, and Oyster.com.

Meet the Editors

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Caroline Morse Teel

Executive Editor, SmarterTravel Media

Caroline joined Boston-based SmarterTravel in 2011 after living in Ireland, London, and Manhattan. She’s traveled to all seven continents, jumped out of planes, and bungeed off bridges in the pursuit of a good story. She loves exploring off-the-beaten path destinations, anything outdoorsy, and all things adventure. Her stories have also appeared online at USA Today, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Boston.com, TripAdvisor, Buzzfeed, Jetsetter, Oyster, Airfarewatchdog, and others.

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Megan Johnson

Senior Editor, SmarterTravel Media

Megan started with SmarterTravel Media’s Airfarewatchdog way back in 2008, moved over to FamilyVacationCritic, and finally SmarterTravel in 2021. Originally from Massachusetts, she has lived in Nova Scotia, London, and New York City. She has spent nearly every summer (or at least part of it) on Prince Edward Island. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two young children, and their dog, Indiana Bones (Indy).

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Carol McPherson

Senior Editor, SmarterTravel Media

A member of SmarterTravel since 2019, Carol is an eco-friendly travel enthusiast with a passion for exploring historical sites and trying new things (especially new foods!) She’s lived in Boston and Rome, and hopes to call more cities home in the future.

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