Bob Riel is an author, travel writer and freelance journalist. He is the author of the book Two Laps Around the World, which chronicles the experiences that he and his wife had during a life sabbatical and two round-the-world journeys. Bob is also the North American travel columnist for Examiner.com and publishes the blog Travels in the Riel World, which focuses on cross-cultural and international travel topics.
Bob has written articles for the Arizona Daily Star, Workforce Magazine, Relocation Journal and other publications. His writing career began with a two-year stint as a journalist for The Woonsocket Call newspaper in Rhode Island, where he authored hundreds of news and feature articles.
Additionally, Bob has considerable experience in writing for a business audience. He is the owner of Riel World Communications, which provides writing services to businesses and individuals. Previously, he worked seven years as Manager of Editorial Services for Eaton Consulting Group (now Aperian Global), where he researched and wrote more than 70 country-specific manuals that were used in corporate trainings with such international clients as Dell, Sony, Bechtel, L.L. Bean and AT&T. More recently, as an editorial consultant, he has written materials for the company’s online Globesmart training tool. In 2002, he co-authored a cross-cultural chapter for a business book, Creative New Employee Orientation Programs.
Along with his writing credentials, Bob has experience as a speaker, consultant and educator. He has given talks to community groups, conducted cross-cultural workshops for business executives, taught classes for The Princeton Review and EF Education, and worked as an Educational Program Manager at Up with People.
His professional skills are supported by considerable personal experience with the cultures of the world, as he has traveled to 45 countries on six continents and to 48 U.S. states.
Bob has a master’s degree in political science from Boston College. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife, Lisa, and their son, Brady.
For more information, go to bobriel.com. For samples of some of other writings, you can check out Bob’s online portfolio. Or, for a more extended and personal look at Bob’s career and experiences, including a few photos, you can visit this page.