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Ari Bendersky Male Chicago, IL United States: Share on Facebook MySpace Tweet

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Are you connected to the tourism/travel/hospitality industries or travel media in any way? If so, please specify how (kindly include any relevant company names/Web sites!).: I am a food, wine and travel writer and have written for the New York Times, Associated Press, Chicago magazine, Time Out Chicago and more.

On which destinations & travel topics can you advise members especially well?: Chicago

At 9:15am on June 26, 2012, David Paul Appell said…: Hi, Ari! I'm a director of this site and will be in your neck of the woods this Thursday through Sunday. I'm wondering if you might be interested in meeting for a drink at some point (if you're in town, obviously), and also if you might have any local hospitality, dining, and cultural contacts who might be interested in working with me.

Thanks, I hope we get a chance to meet!

best,
Dave Appell

At 11:04am on August 26, 2010, Tripatini said…: Ari, welcome to Tripatini, the online travel community the New York Post called “Facebook for travelers.” On Tripatini, you can mingle with travelers and top travel experts alike, so everybody learns how to travel better and smarter. A few tips to get you rolling:

• JOIN one or more of our 300+ discussion groups, covering most destinations, travel topics, and travel-related professions such as media, publicists, agents, and tour operators. What are you into? Chances are we cover it. If we don’t, create your own group!

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