We are happy to have Michael Shapiro help judge our annual event. Michael's unique background will inevitably influence his decision when helping to chose our winners.
Michael's pedigree includes a year working for CNET, an online tech guide, freelancing for The Los Angeles Times and The San Francisco Chronicle, several national magazines as well as appearances on PBS and CNN. Michael's work has exposed him to an array of remarkably adventurous situations. He has biked through Cuba and floated down the Mekong River on a Laotian cargo barge. One of his more recent accomplishments is a travel book entitled, "A Sense of Place: Great Travel Writers Talk About Their Lives, Craft and Inspiration". It will be published in September of 2004 and includes interviews with Bill Bryson, Frances Mayes, Paul Theroux, Peter Matthiessen, Tim Cahill, Jan Morris, Pico Iyer, Isabel Allende, and Simon Winchester and many others. You can learn more about Michael at www.nettravel.com.
Rudy Maxa is a highly respected veteran writer and is considered one of America's premier consumer travel experts whose writings and radio and television shows have helped save thousands of travelers both time and money. Rudy has written and continues to write numerous articles on travel. His bi-weekly commentaries as "The Savvy Traveler" on public radio's "Marketplace" are heard by almost 5 million listeners.
Pauline Kenny is the founder and one of the moderators of 
Cellular Abroad has been fortunate enough to have gathered 5 extremely accomplished professionals in the travel industry to judge our contest. Travel security has become and ever increasingly pertinent issue in today's world and Cellular Abroad greatly appreciates Mr. McIndoe's willingness to partake in judging our annual contest. Currently, the Chairman and CEO of iJet 
We are happy to have Michael Shapiro help judge our annual event. Michael's unique background will inevitably influence his decision when helping to chose our winners.
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