Max Meltzer

Although an itinerant past took him around the world, Max now writes from his hometown of DC. He began publishing travel stories during a post-graduate year spent teaching English in Bangkok and hasn't looked back. Max is always looking for the next adventure, whether it's a backpacking trip to Peru or a visit to the National Arboretum five minutes from his doorstep. He is also a fanatical Washington sports fan, a movie buff and film producer, and an outdoor sports enthusiast.

Max Meltzer's Top Five Articles

1. The Insider’s Guide: Golfing in Golf Breaks Turkey

   Max gives you a rundown of DC's three public golf courses, just in time for summer.

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2. Florida Avenue (9th to 15th Streets) in Photographs

   Max takes his camera on an urban exploration of a beautiful section of Florida Avenue NW.

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3. The Insider’s Guide: Gatsby’s Grave

   Few people know that F. Scott Fitzgerald is buried just outside of DC. Max visits the literary titan's forgotten gravesite.

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4. The Insider’s Guide: Bear. Church. Rock?

   On the eastern edge of Shenandoah National Park is Bear Church Rock, one of the area's best hikes. Max takes you there:

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5. The Insider’s Guide: Cherry Blossom Bliss

   New author Max blisses out and tours magical cherry blossoms in Kenwood.

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Posts by Max Meltzer:

• The Insider’s Guide: Golfing in Golf Breaks Turkey
• Florida Avenue (9th to 15th Streets) in Photographs
• The Insider’s Guide: Gatsby’s Grave
• The Insider’s Guide: Bear. Church. Rock?
• The Insider’s Guide: Cherry Blossom Bliss