It was a bit of a Sally Field moment for me last night (You like me, you really like me), when I was presented the Lowell Thomas Gold Award from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation for the “Best Guidebook 2010” for my book, Frommer’s 500 Places Where You Can Make a Difference. The award was unexpected (not a surprise last night, but it was a huge surprise when they informed me a few weeks ago) and a nice up moment on what has been a roller coaster of a year.
You needn’t read my book to find a way to be of service…but find a way. Volunteer. Be bigger than you are, audacious in what you decide to accomplish, and unstoppable in your cause, whatever that may be.
Change by Doing 
Posted by jennifer Gruskoff on December 8, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Congratulations Andrew! We love the work you’re doing. Keep it up!
Posted by Heather on December 8, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations Andrew! I really love your blog. I am an AmeriCorps volunteer right now and it’s so nice to read your blog posts and know that there are so many ways to make a difference, no matter the stage of you life. Great work!
Posted by Curtis on December 8, 2010 at 5:52 PM
What a stud, fellow traveler!
Posted by diane on December 9, 2010 at 10:05 PM
well done and well deserved.
you have made a difference in so many lives.
enjoy the honor…..And we do like you, we really, really like you.
love to you…..