Chris Tharp

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Location
Busan, Korea
School
Cornish College Of The Arts
Expertise
East Asia, The Western U.S., Off-The-Beaten-Path Destination
  • Chris won the Solas Awards Men's Gold for outstanding travel writing and made the Travel Media Awards shortlist in 2021 for Specialist Travel Writer of the Year.
  • He has lived, traveled, and eaten his way around South Korea and the surrounding region for two decades now.
  • In addition to East Asian explorations, Chris fell in love with Mexico, where he's traveled top to bottom, diving into the intoxicating landscape, local culture, and mind-blowing regional cuisine.

Experience

Since moving to South Korea, Chris has carved out a niche as an award-winning writer. He's contributed to publications like National Geographic Traveller (UK), The Telegraph, Wanderlust, CNN Travel, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's, Travel + Leisure, and many more. He is the author of two books: "Dispatches from the Peninsula" (2011) and "The Worst Motorcycle in Laos" (2014).

Education

Chris holds a BFA from Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts.
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