The Gutsy Traveler

Travel Journalist, National Geographic Author, Contributor

Marybeth and her daughter hiking and climbing in the Canadian Rockies.

National Geographic travel writer Marybeth Bond

Marybeth Bond has written 12 books about women’s travel. She also contributes to the New York Times, iVillage.com, Escape magazine, L.A. Times, SideofCulture.com, GoWorldTravel.com, TravelGirl magazine, and is the founder and editor-in-chief of GutsyTraveler.com. Additionally, she is the travel columnist at The Ark. Her credentials include three travel books for National Geographic and numerous articles for National Geographic.

Marybeth in Antarctica.
Marybeth in Antarctica.

Marybeth’s books have sold over 100,000 copies and been translated into three languages. She is a National Geographic travel writer and was featured in the New York Times Travel section.

Media appearances

Marybeth and Oprah discussed women traveling and its impact, as described in Marybeth’s book “Gutsy Women.”

Additional credentials

Job Titles: Editor, author, writer, National Geographic travel writer, creator of content on women, adventure, food, culture, and travel

Books: “National Geographic Girlfriends Getaways” (three editions), “Gutsy Women” (four editions, three languages), “A Woman’s World,” “A Woman’s Europe,” “A Woman’s Asia,” etc.

Memberships: Society of American Travel Writers, Bay Area Travel Writers

Other outlets

• Escape magazine (digital and print)

• iVillage.com

• Contributing editor, TravelGirl magazine

• Contributing writer, GoWorldTravel.com

• Contributing writer, SideofCulture.com

• Travel columnist, The Ark

• Founder and editor, GutsyTraveler.com

• Featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show

• New York Times Travel section profile of Marybeth

• Freelance writer for multiple outlets