George Stone is editor in chief of National Geographic Travel. An avid explorer and passionate storyteller, Stone views travel as a tool for transformation and for connecting with other cultures- principles that help guide his editorial mission statement. A National Geographic Traveler magazine writer and editor for 20 years, Stone has written and edited articles that have received awards from the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Society of American Travel Writers (Lowell Thomas Award).“Travel is about discovery. It’s a social exchange on a global scale, an exchange that we can all access. My goal is to empower our audiences to embrace travel as a tool for exploration, cultural engagement, creative expression and personal growth,” he says.

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