Bio

Bruce Northam, the writer and host of American Detour, has reported from 125 countries on seven continents. His keynote speech, Street Anthropology, is a hit on college campuses nationwide. A National Geographic Society ‘Destinations Rated’ Panelist, his book, Globetrotter Dogma, is an award-winning ode to freestyle wandering.

Northam is regular contributor to Long Island Pulse and Perceptivetravel.com. He’s written for The Huffington Post, The Improper, Newsday, Canvas, National Geographic Traveler, New York Times, New York Post, Details, Natural Traveler, ALO, Forbes Traveler, National Public Radio, Blue (USA version, former writer-at-large), GoNomad.com, Gibson.com, Programming (NACA), JohnnyJet.com, and the Meeting Professional International’s One + magazine.

Frequently anthologized, his third book, Globetrotter Dogma: 100 Canons for Escaping the Rat Race & Exploring the World, was cited by National Geographic as one of “Ten better choices: insightful travelogues that will inspire rather than dictate.” (Geographic’s list included The Travels of Marco Polo, by Marco Polo) His books include The Frugal Globetrotter and In Search of Adventure: A Wild Travel Anthology.

A fourth book about the wisdom of strangers is coming soon … a Street Anthropologist’s Guide to Global Knowledge … a 108-country wander in search of unsung hero happiness.

Recent interview: New York’s Backyard Travel - NBC features American Detour

This one-minute travel host audition (I lost to a young lady in a bikini) briefly introduces my travel mission.

Lecture presentation topics: www.lordly.com