Charles McCool is the Travel Happiness Ambassador, an author, trainer, and travel writer. Profiled in the World's Smartest Traveler series, his articles and travel advice have appeared in hundreds of sources, including CNN, Conde Nast, Frommers, Yahoo Travel, and USA Today.

He wrote "Winning the Airfare Game" and teaches people how to optimize travel opportunities. His road trip travels seeking epic ice cream, BBQ, and mojitos have taken him to all 50 states and several dozen countries.