Scott Haas Scott Haas is a travel writer and clinical psychologist based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the author of “Why Be Happy? The Japanese Way of Acceptance” (Hachette Books), “Hearing Voices: Reflections of a Psychology Intern” (Dutton), “Are We There Yet?” (Plume), and “Back of the House” (Berkley/Penguin). He is the co-author of “Da Silvano” (Bloomsbury). Dr. Haas’s work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe, Wine Enthusiast, USA Today, and Gastronomica. Scott was the producer, writer, and on-air talent for the National Public Radio affiliate in Boston, WBUR, where he reported for the noon show “Here and Now,” interviewing chefs, farmers, fishermen, and restaurateurs. A self-proclaimed serial monogamist when it comes to travel, he often returns to Switzerland, Italy, Hawaii, and Japan to delve deeper into the languages, cultures, and cuisines.• Author of five books• Won a James Beard Award for his on-air broadcasts on NPR’s “Here and Now” in 2004• Received a Ph.D. from the University of Detroit and he did his doctoral internship at Massachusetts Mental Health Center, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital 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