Glenn R. Short, is a retired journalist, who has traveled throughout the world. Raised in Rochester, NY, he is a graduate of the University of Missouri, with a Masters degree in Journalism from the University of California in Los Angeles. While pursuing graduate work in CA he met and married his wife, Carmen, a linguist from Venezuela. They lived in Caracas for many years where he worked as a reporter, and they traveled often when his schedule allowed.

Among Glenn's many gifts is a penchant for turning his travel experiences into vignettes that delight the reader.