Scott S. Smith is a freelance journalist whose 1,650 articles have appeared in 180 media. His 150 travel articles have focused on history and appeared in Porthole Cruise Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Magazine, Palm Springs Life, TWA Ambassador, AAA New York City’s Car & Travel, AAA Hawaii’s Westways, and Carnival Cruise Lines’ Gateway among other media. Some of his favorite destinations are Turkey, Uzbekistan, Malta, Berlin, and Toronto.