Taylor Michie is a Chicago-based writer and photographer.

A born aviation geek, Taylor grew up sailing and plane spotting in suburban Maryland. In high school, Taylor spent school holidays and weekends contributing to Airways, The Huffington Post, Glamping.com, and other travel industry publications.

While pursuing a degree in International Relations from Fordham University, passion turned to profession. Taylor’s early experience included roles at luxury travel agent SmartFlyer; direct-to-consumer travel goods startup Away; and at a number of boutique companies arranging exclusive travel for high net worth individuals and families.

Postgrad, Taylor held product management and customer experience roles at major US airlines