Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
273 Published Articles 277 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 197U.S. States Visited: 50
Ryan completed his goal of visiting every country in the world in December of 2023 and now plans to let his wife choose their destinations. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publicat...
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Michael Y. Park
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
27 Published Articles 401 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 60+U.S. States Visited: 50
Michael Y. Park is a journalist living in New York City. He’s traveled through Afghanistan disguised as a Hazara Shi’ite, slept with polar bears on the Canadian tundra, picnicked with the king and que...
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Keri Stooksbury
Editor-in-Chief
49 Published Articles 3415 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 50U.S. States Visited: 28
With years of experience in corporate marketing and as the executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, Keri is now editor-in-chief at UP, overseeing daily content operations and r...