Randall Shirley

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Member Since: 30 September 2005

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

 Travel Media Association of Canada

Introduction

Well-established freelance travel writer, photographer, and TV personality based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can learn all about me, see samples and more at www.randallshirley.com. I'm also editor of Canada's gay & lesbian travel magazine, Out In Canada. Areas of expertise include * Gay & lesbian travel (destinations, cruises, industry trends) * New York & Broadway * Taiwan & Hong Kong (Mandarin is my second language) * Airlines * Yellowstone National Park * Utah * Vancouver * Calgary * Montreal * Toronto * San Francisco

Experience & Expertise

I'm a seasoned travel media professional. I've travelled widely throughout the world. I'm comfortable writing about all aspects of travel, and have expertise in gay/lesbian travel and trends, cruises, Taiwan/Hong Kong, Pacific Northwest, Canadian Rockies, Yellowstone/Teton region, Broadway/musical theatre. I'm editor of Out In Canada, Canada's gay & lesbian travel magazine. I do occasionally accept fam trips, and am dedicated to accuracy and truth in my writing. My photos have graced the covers of many magazines and newspapers.

Publishing Credentials

Up! (WestJet inflight), Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Georgia Straight, Airways Magazine, Out In Canada (Editor) Bike Magazine, Orange Coast, Calgary Herald, The Province (BC), Victoria Times-Colonist, Edmonton Journal, many more.

Awards Received

Communicator Awards (National U.S.), Award of Excellence (highest)

Clips & Samples (View All 6)

 Copenhagen Hottness: Even Jesus becomes a sex symbol in the Danish Capital City, NOW! Toronto Bi-weekly

 Tango with the Dentist, Calgary Herald

 Bears are not the only bait for Arctic travel, Boston Globe

 My writing website, Articles and writing samples

 Faithful to a Fault (Yellowstone Park), Vancouver Sun