Erin Byrne writes travel articles and essays. In the past year, her writing has won several awards. Most recently her essay, Placed in the Place, won the Grand Prize at Book Passage Travel Writer's and Photographer's Conference in Corte Madera, California. She is currently working on two travel related books. Upcoming trips include France, Spain, Greece, and Turkey. You can find links to her work at www.e-byrne.com