1. Where was your photo taken: Somewhere along a three-day trek between Kalaw and Inle Lake in Myanmar.
2. Where do you live now: Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Scariest airline flown: Avianca (a Colombian airline) -- Avianca flights never depart on time. We once departed from Bogotá to Quito only to discover the Quito airport was closed. So we grounded down in Cali for a few hours and then returned to Bogotá. I finally landed in Quito the next day. That turned out to be the longest "two-hour" flight of my life.
4. Favorite places traveled: India, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Croatia, Bolivia, Colombia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Bali, West Timor, Vanuatu, Fiji (Sorry, I can't choose just one!)
5. Most remote corner of the globe visited: South River, on the island of Erromango in Vanuatu (I was looking for surf)
6. Favorite guidebook series: Anything but Lonely Planet
7. Solo traveler or group traveler: Group travel? What's that? If there's even a small gaggle of tourists somewhere I'm outta there. I prefer the road not taken.
8. Most recent trip: I spent three months in Colombia writing for Viva Travel Guides.
9. Next trip: I'm saving up for a very short trip to these places -- New Zealand, Russia, Mongolia, Nepal, Iceland, Scandinavia, Ukraine, Maldives, Mauritius, Samoa, Japan, Korea, Sub-Saharan Africa, Morrocco, Portugal, Brazil, the Galapagos, Banff -- at which point I could just feel fulfilled enough to settle down here in Honolulu.

Check out Bren's online journal (SurfEatSleep) or email her (brendayun@gmail.com) with questions!

Re-introducing Gadling's newest returning blogger, Karen Walrond:

1. Where was your photo taken: At a departure gate at Piarco International Airport, in my homeland of Trinidad & Tobago.

2. Where do you live now: Houston, Texas, USA

3. Scariest airline flown: Well, I'm the Queen of the Aborted Landing: for some reason, I've been on an alarming number of airlines that, upon coming in for a landing, suddenly change their minds, accelerate and ascend rapidly. They freak me out every time. And seriously, if you're ever on a flight where this happens, take a look around, locate me, and wave, because I'm likely on board.

4. Favourite city/country/place: When I'm looking to visit a city, I pretty much love both Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Paris, France. If I'm looking for beaches and scuba diving, however, Cayman's my fave.

5. Most remote corner of the globe visited: My husband and I spent our honeymoon on the island of Mauritius. Beautiful, beautiful place.

6. Favourite guidebook series: When I travel to a new city for a short visit, I often take advantage of Fodors.com. However, glancing at my library as I type this, it looks like the Lonely Planet series is my favourite!

7. Leeches or mosquitos? THESE are my choices?

8. Where would you buy a second home/retire? Definitely somewhere near the ocean, or at the very least, a large body of water. Being a tropical girl, the Caribbean would be ideal; however, any shoreline will do.

9. Traveler's resume: where have you been? At last count: United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Aruba, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Cayman, Puerto Rico, England, Ireland, Spain, France, Norway, Italy, Greece, Belgium, The Netherlands, Scotland, Wales, The Canary Islands, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, Oman, China. I'm seriously hoping that I get to add Australia, Japan and South Africa to this list some day.

Where was your photo taken: LaGuardia Airport. Delayed.

Where do you live now: New York City, Upper West Side.

Scariest airline flown: I once flew on a nameless airline from the top of a mountain in Africa down to Dar es Salaam. I was scared because it had a propeller, and that just makes me think of after-school cartoons like Rescue Rangers, TaleSpin, and Duck Tales. Remember Launchpad McQuack? Totally not cool, guys.

Favorite city/country/place: I love Minneapolis, which is my hometown. It's a beautiful city all built up around lakes. Genius. Word to the wise: it's not cold there all the time; they have all four seasons and each is gorgeous. Winter just happens to be long and made of freezing pain. I assume that when the settlers passed through there and decided to build, it was summer. When winter came, they must have been like "oops...I blame you, Sven." I'm also a big fan of Manhattan, which is why I live here, and the most beautiful landscapes I've ever seen were in Scotland.

Most remote corner of the globe visited: I guess the Ngorongoro Crater.

Favorite guidebook series: Guidebooks? I'm more likely to pick up brochures for local attractions at my hotel, or ask around for what's cool to do. I know there are really good guidebooks out there, but I'm like a man in some ways. I have trouble confessing I don't know where I am.

Favorite tourist trap: Broadway. The Great White Way is crawling with tourists like a virus, and they all stop walking randomly in the middle of the street, but the shows are worth it. Okay, the shows are often worth it.

Dream travel destination: Bimini Island. It's where Hemingway used to hang out and write. I want to go there and scuba dive with dolphins and look for Atlantis.

The first thing I set out to pack is...The perfect dress for a night out in [place]. Then I get there and buy something else I wear instead. It's sort of tradition.

Introducing Gadling's newest blogger, David Breisch.

Where was your photo taken? Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy. I somehow managed to take a picture of myself, with the pigeon sitting on my shoulder. I figure I'm either very good or very lucky... and most likely not the former.

Where do you live now? Moline, Illinois - part of the beautiful Midwest and one of the cultural capitals of the world. Or something like that.

Scariest airline flown: Thankfully I have yet to travel on a truly sketchy airline. There was one US flight where the turbulence was so bad my drink fell off the tray table and there was a good dip in the sky that caused a number of passengers to scream - even my friend, who's even more of a hardened air traveler than me (and most everyone that I know.)

Favorite city/country/place: I think I would have to say London, England. I lived there for a month during a study abroad program, and the city is just absolutely amazing. Ultra-modern yet charmingly historic, massively big yet easy to get around, ridiculously crowded yet plenty of open space. There's so much to do that you could easily be occupied for months, which is not something that I can say about some of the other international locations that I studied in. Unfortunately, also rather wallet-breaking, at least with exchange rates the way they are.

Most remote corner of the globe visited: Okay, admittedly not as remote as some of the others around here, but I'm going with Siena, Italy. It's a teensy bit touristy, but not very much so, and you don't have to go more than about five minutes out of the city proper before you hit the breathtakingly gorgeous (and also amazingly peaceful and dead-silent) Tuscan countryside. I actually went about ten minutes out of Siena to a tiny village called Vagliagli, and how can you not love that name?

Favorite guidebook series: Probably the internet. While studying abroad I found almost everything I needed for day trips online, and then printed-out for easy reference. I have to say, though, that those small flip-open, pop-up maps are incredibly useful.

Connected or disconnected? I am almost ashamed to say "connected." I know there are a lot of people out there that relish getting away from cell phones, the internet, and other modern life, and in a lot of ways I wish I could be one of them. But, after having grown up in tandem with the development of the Net and the growth of the cell phone, it's just too hard to stay away.

Favorite means of transportation: Well, if you've read any of my posts, then I would say that you can probably guess my answer. And you would be correct. The train! That's not to say that I don't like flying - I do - but there's something special about cruising across the open landscape, watching the mountains and forests zip by, perhaps enjoying a meal or laying in bed while doing so. Plus, passing through small towns along the way gives you a real sense of the heart of the country.

When I'm not writing for Gadling, I'm... Webmastering. Photographing. Writing. Video-gaming. Um, that's about it in a nutshell. Officially I'm a web manager for a smallish non-profit organization; I studied Business, Math and Computer Science in school; and I love to do photography, learn about new technologies, blog, and otherwise write. I guess you could say that I have somewhat diverse interests.

Where was your photo taken? Standing on top of 11 ft of snow in May (!!) at Crater Lake in Oregon.

Where do you live now? My mail goes to Charlottesville, Virginia, but I spend a lot of time on the left coast in my husband's home state of Oregon, and a lot more of my time living out of a suitcase as both my husband and I travel for work.

Scariest airline flown: I've been lucky enough not to have any truly terrifying in-air experiences, but I did have to hold my breath throughout our approach into Bermuda earlier this year (flying Delta). Apparently it's so windy there that a lot of the flights that go to the island have to turn back without landing, because the conditions are too dangerous. I can't imagine a much dicier landing than the one we made when I went in January, though.

Favorite city/country/place: Ashland, Oregon. It's a lovely small town with a rich culture, and it's surrounded by some of the most beautiful natural landmarks I've ever seen.

Most remote corner of the globe visited: I spent a summer in Guatemala with my brother when I was 17. It's not too far away from home in terms of mileage, but sometimes it was like being on another planet.

Favorite guidebook series: For places in the US, I usually just stick to the internet and word of mouth for things to see and do, but for international travel I usually get a Lonely Planet guidebook.

On your next trip, you are forced to schedule a 24-hour layover. you have $200 to spend. Where do you spend the layover and why? Definitely Vegas. No need to find a hotel for the night -- just go casino hopping and hope the money lasts.

Worst place to catch a stomach bug? On the highway in Northern California, in the middle of a 10-hour drive from Portland to Reno. No towns, no rest stops, no bathrooms, no fun. I'm sure it could have been worse in some third world country, but I prefer not to think about it...

When I'm not writing for Gadling, I'm... playing bridge with my husband. He's a professional player, and we travel to dozens of tournaments all over the US every year, and occasionally this hobby/job takes us overseas. You can read about bridge adventures here.

Introducing Gadling's newest blogger, Scott Carmichael.

Where was this photo taken? Paris, France. I've never been a very adventurous traveler, so it isn't the most exotic location. The reason Paris is special to me is because it's where I met my wife.

Where do you live now? I'm currently in Chicago after spending most of my life in various parts of Europe.

Scariest airline flown? Oddly enough, it isn't a third world airline but a Dutch low cost airline called Transavia. Back in 2001, British Airways had rebooked me after I missed my original connection from Heathrow to Amsterdam. Halfway through take off, an entire row of passengers got up screaming when they realized they had left one of their party behind at the airport. To make matters worse, he was the one carrying their passports and onward tickets. While barreling down the runway at 150mph, they decided to try and get their luggage and make their way to the front of the plane. If that wasn't enough, we also had 2 aborted landings trying to come into Amsterdam in rough weather. When we landed, for the first time in my life I was glad to be on solid ground.

What's your favorite city or country? Tokyo. It's the only city where I can really feel like I'm not in Kansas anymore.

Most remote corner of the globe visited? Taiwan. During an unscheduled stopover, I was stuck there for a day with a friend. Instead of doing the boring thing and staying at the airport hotel, we decided to rent a car and drive around the island. Turns out that isn't the best thing to do when you have no map, limited knowledge of the country and can't read Taiwanese. Barrels of fun.

What's your favorite guidebook series? Popout maps. It's all I need to find my way around. The combination of a Popout map and Google on my phone is true perfection.

What is your worst hotel experience? To fulfill a childhood dream of visiting the original Legoland in Denmark, I had booked a hotel "that looked quite nice". Turned out to be a combination of hell and a camping site (no offense if you like camping sites).

Favorite trip? That would have to be a 15 day cruise I took from LA to Hawaii (and back). For the first time ever, I actually took a trip where I had to relax and enjoy myself. The idea of being stuck on a ship that long scared me, but it turned out to be one of the best things I ever did.

The first thing I set out to pack is? My gadget bag. I'd rather forget my clothes than forget my gadgets. Yeah, it's sad, but it's what drives us geeks.

Worst armpit visited? Tunisia in the early 90's. This was supposed to be a fun touristy place, but turned out to be a combination of bad smells, bad food and bad ripoffs. The only good thing about the trip was that the foreign exchange store miscalculated our transaction and gave us 100x too much. We didn't figure this out for a few days until we started wondering why everything was so cheap. The only downside was that Tunisia does not allow you to take their currency home, so we left with bags full of kitschy junk.

Introducing Gadling's newest blogger, Josh Lew.

Where was this photo taken? Ayutthaya, Thailand. I'm the guy in the embarrassing shirt standing next to the elephant.

Where do you live now? I spend most of the year in Minneapolis. It's one of the world's most underrated cities.

Scariest Airline ever flown? That would have to be Vietnam Airlines. They employ too many hotshot pilots and the odds you end up traveling by prop plane are better than 50% if you are on a domestic flight.

What's your favorite city or country? Hong Kong. The energy is insane and the food is second only to Penang.

Most remote corner of the globe visited? I've felt the most removed from civilization in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.

What's your favorite guidebook series? I don't always like to admit it, but Lonely Planet has all the answers.

Who's your favorite travel writer? Pico Iyer. Yes, sometimes reading his stuff gives your brain a workout, but his insights are quite relevant for modern travelers.

Where do you hide your emergency cash? In a zip-lock bag, duct-taped to the inside of the toilet tank. But, I guess I've just ruined the secret so now I'll have to come up with someplace new.

Leeches or mosquitoes? Leeches, hands down. They are annoying, but you never hear words like "malaria," "dengue," or "West Nile" in the same sentence as the word "leech."

What was your first culture shock experience? When I rode in a taxi from Don Maung Airport in The Land of Smiles and tried desperately to find the seat-belt while the driver took the highway like he was racing in Formula 1. Later, I found out that most drivers remove the seat-belts because they are considered a nuisance.

1. Where was your photo taken: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

2. Where do you live now: New York City

3. Scariest airline flown: Peruvian Airlines

4. Favorite city/country/place: Torres del Paine, Chile

5. Most remote corner of the globe visited: Antarctica

6. Favorite guidebook series: Lonely Planet

7. Favorite place to have shot panoramic photo: Sankatha Ghat, Varanasi, India

8. Favorite foreign film: The Lives of Others

9. Worst armpit visited: Vanadzor, Armenia

10. Worst hotel: Some fleabag place on Khaosan Road, Bangkok

Introducing Gadling's newest blogger, Heather Poole. Stay tuned for an upcoming series about her life as a flight attendant for a major U.S. airline.

Where was your photo taken? In Carmel, California - one of my favorite places to go for a quick weekend getaway.

Where do you live now? Los Angeles, California. Near the beach.

Scariest airline flown: Sunjet International Airlines (No longer operating). I was actually working on the scariest airline I've ever flown. It was my first work trip for Sunjet and I kind of had a feeling something bad might be happening when the airplane started rocking side to side while the cabin lights flickered on and off and the passengers started screaming and crying, while lighting up on a nonsmoking flight, as the computer in the cockpit sounded off with, "Pull up Pull up!" Needless to say, I sent my resume off to another airline shortly after that. But I have more crazy stories working three months at Sunjet than I do working thirteen years for a major US carrier.

Favorite city, country, place: Wherever I can call home, because, as most of you I'm sure already know, there's no place like home. Especially when you travel for a living. However, I did just return from Positano, Italy, and that, I have to say, was heaven. I'm ready to go back!

Most remote corner of the world visited: Tokyo Japan. Though lying on a hammock watching a herd of skinny cows walking on the beach in Playa Blanca near Zihautanejo felt pretty darn remote.

Favorite guidebook series: I buy them all whenever planning a trip, but I always make sure to get a copy of Frommer's.

The most unusual food I've ever eaten: Turtle on a stick at a gay street fair in San Francisco a bzillion YEARS ago. And I still get sick thinking about it. In fact, I feel sick right now.

On your next trip, you are forced to schedule a 24 hour layover, you have $200 to spend: Where do you spend the layover and why: Las Vegas of course! Because I'll take that $200 straight to Harrah's and spend it on the slots, turning $200 into at least $500, and then I'll take a couple hundred and throw that on the roulette table where I'll win even more money. I'm lucky like that. And to the crew who tried to have an intervention for me at the casino at the layover hotel in Puerto Rico right before I won a ton of money, you're welcome for the dinner I bought you.

Favorite travel book: The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas, by Paul Theroux.

First culture shock experience: Moving from Texas to New York in the middle of a winter storm and having only three days and $2,000 to find a place to live.