A Best Travel Blog

Upgrade: Travel Better is written by Mark Ashley, a writer and frequent traveler who lives by the blog’s motto of "Living the first class life, at coach prices." The site provides news, travel tips, and commentary on happenings and trends in the travel industry for the traveler looking to maximize comfort, style, and convenience, while getting a great deal. It is not a travelogue or traditional travel writing per se. The blog focuses primarily on the mechanics of travel, seen from a consumer’s point of view.

Something not commonly know about Mark Ashley:
For those seeking out my travel-related writings in dead-tree format: I’ve contributed travel articles to National Geographic Traveler and FastCompany. I’ve also written for Consumerist.com (now a subsidiary of Consumer Reports).

Mark Ashley in the press:
Regularly quoted or featured in major media, including CNN, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many others. More media mentions here: http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/media/

Mark Ashley is also the editor of:
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Mark Ashley also contributes towards:
past contributer to http://www.consumerist.com and http://drvino.com