Jeff Greenwald

Oakland-based writer and performer Jeff Greenwald is the author of five best-selling travel books, including Shopping for Buddhas and The Size of the World (for which he created the first international blog). His stories and essays have appeared in many print and online publications—including the New York Times, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Afar and Salon. Jeff is also the executive director of Ethical Traveler, a global alliance of travelers dedicated to human rights and environmental protection (www.ethicaltraveler.org). His critically acclaimed one-man show, “Strange Travel Suggestions,” premiered in San Francisco in 2003. Jeff’s new book, Snake Lake, will be released by Counterpoint Press in Fall 2010.