Chez Connects

  • About Chez
  • Consulting
  • Travel Writing
  • Gear I Revere
  • Contact

chezconnects

‘Chez’ Chesak is an award-winning travel writer, tourism consultant and 25-year veteran of the outdoor and travel industries. He is Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and formerly was the Vice President for Business Development for the Adventure Travel Trade Association and Executive Director of the Family Travel Association. He has been serious about his writing since about age eight. He also runs the Central States Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers. He’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to some 36 countries but has the most fun when he’s exploring with his wife and two daughters. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis, or nestled into a sleeping bag. He deployed to Iraq with a U.S. Army line unit in 2005. His works have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Fodors.com, Good Housekeeping, Rachel Ray Every Day, Fatherly, Yahoo Travel, Family Vacation Critic, and many others. He also does periodic travel segments for the morning show of his local FOX affiliate and on American Forces Radio.

Travel

When Itching To Get Outta Cincy, Make the Two-Hour Drive Northeast

February 12, 2021 No Comments chezconnects

If you’re looking for your next great road trip weekend getaway, consider heading a little over two hours north to […]

Continue Reading
Travel

Your Ideal Escape Pods are Just Two Hours Away

January 24, 2021 No Comments chezconnects

Getting away these days can be a challenge. Many just aren’t comfortable in big, traditional hotels and resorts and are […]

Continue Reading
Travel

A Town Full of Open-Air Adventures is Just Two and a Half Hours Away

December 27, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

Nearly a straight shot up Route 32, Athens, OH is a great weekend destination filled with plenty of open-air adventures. […]

Continue Reading
Gear I Revere

A Gift Guide For Those Who Enjoy the Great Outdoors

December 6, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

With much of the world in near lockdown status, more and more of us have (re)discovered the great outdoors, heading […]

Continue Reading
Travel

Last-minute deals entice travelers

September 20, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

With the loosening of change fees and the flexibility to work remotely, some travelers are considering booking last-minute getaways and […]

Continue Reading
Travel

The Coziest, Most Fun Way To Travel Is in a Private ‘Roomette’ on an Amtrak Train

September 20, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

When traveling these days, you have to prioritize ‘protecting your bubble’–keeping your ‘quaranteam’ safe by limiting exposure and maintaining an […]

Continue Reading
Travel

8 Reasons Why You’ll Love a Cruise Line’s Private Port

July 8, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

Originally published on Cruise Critic Private ports are essentially an extension of a cruise ship; as soon as you disembark […]

Continue Reading
Sequestered on his base, a soldier in Iraq clowns for the camera with vest and Ghurka knife
At Home

How Quarantine is (Somewhat) Like a Deployment

April 10, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

We were about a month into our yearlong deployment in Iraq when one of our sergeants stood up from his […]

Continue Reading
At Home

Activities for Sequestered Kids

March 16, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

I did some thinking, reached out to some parent friends, and pulled together a list (an evolving list) of activities, […]

Continue Reading
Travel

Does this Utah snowboard park signal the end of skiing as we know it?

March 13, 2020 No Comments chezconnects

Originally published in the L.A. Times PARK CITY, Utah — Woodward Park City, Utah’s newest winter resort, opened in December with a […]

Continue Reading

About Chez

Chez Chesak

Chez Chesak

‘Chez’ Chesak is an adventure travel writer, tourism consultant and 20+ year veteran of the outdoor and travel industries.

Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Recent Posts

  • Kayakers in Lake Mead National Recreation AreaSkip the Slots the Next Time You’re in Vegas. Dive Into One of These 11 Thrilling Outdoor Adventures TravelJune 13, 2022

  • Kayakers paddle the Bogue Falaya River, which flows under the Tammany Trace rail-trail.Skip New Orleans. See Louisiana Instead. TravelJune 13, 2022

  • Your Standout Guide To Energy Gums Gear I RevereJune 13, 2022

Categories

  • At Home (3)
  • Daughters’ Works (2)
  • Gear I Revere (6)
  • Travel (32)
  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next
Scroll up
 

Loading Comments...