Don Carswell
Don Carswell, author of "Look at the Sun," grew up writing short stories and articles for his school newspaper and dreaming of traveling the world. Beginning with a backpacking trip through Europe at age seventeen, Don has traveled extensively through 89 countries and all 50 states. He has spent a great deal of time exploring Latin Ame.... more
Don Carswell, author of "Look at the Sun," grew up writing short stories and articles for his school newspaper and dreaming of traveling the world. Beginning with a backpacking trip through Europe at age seventeen, Don has traveled extensively through 89 countries and all 50 states. He has spent a great deal of time exploring Latin America, including a two-week solo bus journey across Central America that became the inspiration for "Look at the Sun." Don shuns escorted tours and travels independently, giving him a unique street-level perspective of foreign cultures.
Don holds a BS in chemistry from Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. While his career has focused on international sales, he is also a freelance journalist and travel writer, with his work frequently appearing in such publications as the "Sparta Independent", the "New Jersey Herald" and "International Traveller," an Australian magazine. Don currently lives in Sussex County, NJ.