Michele Sponagle

Contributing writer Michele Sponagle is a freelance journalist based in Paris, Ontario, who racked up visits to more than 70 countries. She's contributed to such top media outlets as The Globe and Mail, Canadian Living, Refinery29.com, Hotel-Scoop.com, WashingtonPost.com and MarieClaire.com. In search of good stories, she has tracked polar bears in northern Manitoba, fished for piranha in the Amazon and soaked in beer at a Czech spa. Follow her on Twitter: @Msponagle and Instagram: @michele_sponagle