Meet Our Editors

Meet Our Editors

Meet our Editors and find out where they’re off to for their next travel adventure.
Recommend's editors travel the globe to bring travel professionals the latest news and updates
in the industry.

Laurel A. Herman
President, Editorial Director Laurel is President of Worth International and also Group publisher/Editorial director for PREVUE and RECOMMEND and Worth’s custom media division. She has...
Paloma Villaverde de Rico
Paloma Villaverde de Rico has worked in the media industry in South Florida for over 25 years. She has worked for various media outlets, including The Miami Herald
Lydia Gregory
Managing Editor, Recommend magazine Lydia Gregory got her start in travel writing in 1997 as Mexico Editor for Recommend magazine—and was thrilled to be back...
Lisa Simundson
  Associate Editor, Worth International Media Group Lisa Simundson has held editorial management positions at a variety of consumer and trade publications, including multiple titles for...
Regina Baraban
Veteran travel writer Regina Baraban is an award-winning journalist who joined Worth International Media as a senior contributing editor in 2021.
Mayra Bazavilvazo
Originally from Miami, Mayra Bazavilvazo, is a “retired” oral surgeon who changed career paths in 2018 to follow her passion for travel.
Robert Curley
Contributing Editor, Recommend magazine Robert Curley is a freelance writer based in Rhode Island who writes about travel, food, culture and health and wellness for...
Lane Nieset
Lane Nieset
Lane Nieset joined the team at Worth in 2012 as as editor at Recommend Magazine and is a regular contributor to Prevue.
Steve Grasso
Steve Grasso
Steve Grasso is a writer, editor and designer with more than ten years of experience in magazine publishing. Originally from the UK, he relocated to Miami in 2013.
Vivian Holley
Vivian Holley became a travel writer when she graduated from Georgia State University and went to work as the state’s tourism information officer, penning a weekly travel column.
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