New England

Born and raised in St Clair Shores, Michigan, Mara traveled the world (if not the universe) before finally settling in the Hub. She now lives in Somerville with her husband and her cat. She spent several years pushing papers and tapping keys at Harvard University, but she has since embraced the life of a full-time travel writer. She is often spotted sipping Sam Seasonal in Union Square and pedaling her bike along the River Charles. Mara is a frequent contributor to the Boston Globe Travel. She is also the author of Lonely Planet's Boston City Guide, among others.