T.J. Olwig T.J. Olwig is a travel writer and blogger. T.J. began his journalistic career after moving to Los Angeles and launching Fetch in 50, a project chronicling a road trip-meets-retreat through the U.S. where he explored and played fetch in all 50 states with his dog Gus. In 2014, he launched his blog, Keeping It Light, after a 16-day solo adventure through India solidified his love of travel. His work has since been featured in AARP, BBC, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, St. Louis Magazine, Midwest Living, TravelAge West, Missouri Life, and many more.• 8+ years of experience as a travel writer• Graduated from the University of Denver 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