San Francisco, CA
My name: Alison Presley
Nickname: Presbo, because I'm good police.
How I earn my keep: I'm the manager of Travelocity's Travel for Good program. Visit Travel for Good to learn more about our green travel and voluntourism initiatives!
What kind of traveler am I: I'm an intrepid food explorer. I usually starve myself on the plane (not that that's too hard to do) so that the moment my toes touch foreign soil I'm ready to sample new and exciting cuisine. I like to dine everywhere from hole-in-the-wall local secrets to Michelin Guide gems. Cannelés, poi, boiled peanuts, oxtail soup, poutine--there's no stopping this adventurous palate.
Greatest travel lesson I've learned: It doesn't cost a lot of money to do good. Offsetting your carbon impact only adds a few bucks to your trip, green hotels are very affordable, and volunteering locally during your vacation is a great way to give back and learn about the culture.
Travel ambition: To be a contestant on The Amazing Race with my husband. I think our moniker would be "The Farmer and His Wife" since he's a proud NorCal rice grower. Producers, you know where to contact me!
This week's question from Meryl in Charleston, S.C., where the first game of golf in the United States was played:
How can I find a cheap last minute deal?
If you were left sleeping on a plane for hours after it landed, as we've seen reported in the news lately, what would you do?






