Karla Zimmerman

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Karla lives in Chicago, where she has been testing bar stools and cheering on the Cubs (the city's hopeless north-side baseball team) for the past 16 years. She writes travel features for newspapers, books, magazines and radio, and has contributed to National Geographic Traveler, National Public Radio, the Chicago Tribune and Time Out Chicago. For Lonely Planet she has authored Vancouver, Chicago, USA and Don't Let the World Pass You By: 52 Reasons to Have a Passport.

 
 
  1. Article Image: Junkyard Bikes Journey Around the World

    Junkyard Bikes Journey Around the World

    Article by Karla Zimmerman, May 2006

    If you think the bikes at the Working Bikes Co-op are a bit rubbish, you're absolutely correct. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Cycling • Global • Responsible Travel

  2. Article Image: Tsunami Update: Holiday in a Disaster Zone

    Tsunami Update: Holiday in a Disaster Zone

    Article by Karla Zimmerman, October 2005

    As November and the peak tourist season for Thailand and Sri Lanka rolls around, many prospective travellers are faced with niggling, uncomfortable concerns beyond issues of personal safety. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Sri Lanka • Thailand

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