Brian Higgins

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Location
Salt Lake City
School
University of Connecticut
Expertise
Skiing, National Parks, Adventure Travel Planning
  • Brian's number one travel skill is finding the cheapest way to get himself on the water wherever he is visiting to fuel his inner pirate.
  • He has taken amazing trips around Utah and the Southwest with great local guides and outfitters.
  • He lives by the motto, "Any bag is a carry-on if you believe in yourself."

Experience

Brian started his writing career in the outdoor retail space, describing Gore-Tex in colorful language for Backcountry.com. Since then, he's written travel content for Utah.com, Visit Utah, Visit Nebraska, and Outside Online. He's also been published in McSweeney's Internet Tendency.

Education

Brian attended the University of Connecticut after they won several basketball championships and before they started winning them again.

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