Perkins' travel expertise has led to frequent television appearances, including ABC's 'Good Morning America' and 'This Week with David Brinkley,' 'The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather,' CNN, and numerous local TV and radio stations.īefore editing Consumer Reports Travel Letter, Perkins spent 25 years in travel research and consulting with assignments ranging from national tourism development strategies to the design of computer-based tourism models.īorn in Evanston, Illinois, Perkins lives in Ashland, Oregon with his wife. He has also written for Business Traveller magazine (London). Perkins was founding editor of Consumer Reports Travel Letter, one of the country's most influential travel publications, from which he retired in 1998. Perkins' advice for business travelers is featured on, a website devoted to helping small business and self-employed professional travelers find the best value for their travel dollars. He was also the co-author of the annual 'Best Travel Deals' series from Consumers Union.
He is the author of 'Online Travel' (2000) and 'Business Travel: When It's Your Money' (2004), the first step-by-step guide specifically written for small business and self-employed professional travelers.
A nationally recognized reporter, writer, and consumer advocate, Ed Perkins focuses on how travelers can find the best deals and avoid scams.
