Chris Tharp
Verified- Writer, Freelance
- Contributing Writer, National Geographic Traveller (UK)
As seen in:
National Geographic Traveller (UK),
CNN Travel,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Singapore,
MSN UK,
Yahoo Life,
The Telegraph,
Yahoo Canada,
Aol,
National Geographic Traveler
and
Covers:
Travel, Food and Drink, East Asia, Politics, and Culture
Korea-based writer and ranter. @NatGeoTravelUK, @TelegraphTravel, @CNN, @CNTraveler, @fodorstravel, @Asiatimesonline, and others.
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Chris Tharp’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Originally hailing from the Pacific Northwest, I have called South Korea home for nearly two decades now. Over that time I have carved out a niche as a travel writer, penning there books ("Dispatches from the Peninsula," "The Worst Motorcycle in Laos," and "The Cuttlefish") and my award winning work had appeared in National Geographic Traveller (UK), The Telegraph, CNN Travel, Bradt, Wanderlust, Fodor's Travel, Condé Nast Traveler, and many others.
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Interview
See all 20 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing content for the now-defunct website called "Monkey Goggles," which was run by the Seattle novelty company, Archie McPhee.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Sure have. I came of age right at the tail end of the typewriter era.
How is social media changing news?
For the worse in many ways. When the story becomes what's trending on Twitter you know we're going down a sad path.