Blessed with a double dose of genetic wanderlust, Linda Ballou loves to explore. At thirteen her pioneering parents took her to Alaska where she became firmly grounded in nature. She migrated back to the City of Angels where she obtained a degree in English Literature and a Doctorate in Urban Savvy. Linda's articles have appeared in American Fitness, Northwest Travel Magazine, and Specialty Travel Index. She is a regular contributor to Travel World and Real Travel Adventure--both prominent e-zines. Over the last decade, she has kayaked from island to island in the Sea of Cortez, hiked, biked and kayaked around New Zealand and Costa Rica, and ridden on horseback into the untrammeled mountains of the wild west of North America. These adventures, and more, are brought to life in her latest book Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler's Tales. Learn more about Linda at www.LindaBallouAuthor.com.