Insiders' Guide® to Seattle

Shelley Seale is a freelance writer who vagabonds in any part of the world whenever possible. Shelley has written for National Geographic, Seattle Times, Washington Magazine, Hotelier International, Intrepid Travel and Andrew Harper Traveler Magazine among others. Her recent book, The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India, follows her journeys into the orphanages, streets and slums of India, where for millions of children the life portrayed in Slumdog Millionaire is their reality. Her mantra is "travel with a purpose."