Clinton S. Thomas Clinton S. Thomas is a Texas-based writer specializing in travel destinations in the Southern U.S. He has published several poems, non-fiction articles, short fiction works, and two books. In addition to freelance writing, Clinton is the president of 5 Arrow Media, a company that covers community news in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.• Received a bachelor's degree in English from Arkansas Tech University About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process