The Society of American Travel Writers has told us in the past it stands behind it members, but it must not be keeping a close watch. Every time I read stories by members, I find incredible exaggerations, outright lies or – at the least - misrepresentations and purposeful ignorance. In short, they turn a blind eye to the bad things going on in the destinations they write about.

Why? Because they have a great life – free trips to exotic locales. Who suffers? The people who read these stories and think everything is hunky-dory. If the SATW was serious about upoholding standards, it would bar some of these people for life.

Click here for an example of what I’m talking about

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