Carl Hoffman

About the Author

Carl Hoffman is an acclaimed travel writer and journalist whose adventures take readers to the world's most remote and perilous corners. With a career spanning decades, he has contributed to publications like National Geographic Traveler, Outside, and Wired, blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling to uncover the human stories behind extraordinary journeys. Hoffman's work often explores the intersections of culture, risk, and resilience, drawing from his own daring exploits across continents. In his notable book, The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World . . . via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes, he recounts a grueling global odyssey using the planet's most unreliable transport, offering insights into globalization's underbelly. His writing inspires wanderlust while grounding it in the realities of travel's challenges.