Michelle da Silva Richmond

I grew up in several foreign countries, became a Pan Am “stewardess,” and later lived in Mexico City for nearly 20 years, which further fueled my wanderlust. I’ve been a travel writer/editor for many years and my articles have appeard in print in the US, Mexico and Europe as well as online. In addition, I’ve contributed to many in-flight magazines, newspapers and magazines throughout the years.

As travel editor of “The News,” Mexico’s English language daily, I received SATW’s Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Section.

I also have a travel blog, which is being revamped and co-authored Crown Insider’s Guide to Mexico with Florence Lemkowitz and contributed to several other Mexico guide books.

I am the author of “Travels with Mateo and Jose Mouse: A New England Fair,” which I plan to make a travel series, based on travels with my grandson and his favorite stuffed animal when he was little.

I recently published Fleeting Moments – a memoir about my career as a Pan Am flight attendant – combined with love affairs with two men on different continents.It not only details the exciting adventures that took place on – and off – the plane during the “golden age of travel,” it details a very poignant love story and the difficult decisions I had to make….decisions, which would haunt me for the rest of my life. The book is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and others.