Scott Laird is a travel writer with decades of experience working in and covering the travel industry, including roles in hotels, car rentals, travel agencies and airlines—everything from throwing bags to planning flight schedules. He holds a BA in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a MS in Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Based in Dallas, he’s set foot on all seven continents and travels over 250,000 miles each year to destinations across the globe, but can most often be found in his home states of Alaska or Hawai’i, the Islands of Tahiti or onboard a cruise. Follow Scott for continued coverage of the travel industry, with tips on how travelers can ensure every journey is at its most rewarding.