ravel writers/photographers Ellen and Hank Barone have grown to become a popular name among publishers who have dubbed them as "travel editorial specialists." After debuting as a travel media resource in 1998, they have traveled the globe on assignment for regional, national, and international clients. Recent assignments have taken them to Southeast Asia, Alaska, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico and the Caribbean. Upcoming trips include Canada, Europe, Australia/New Zealand and interesting destinations within the United States.

“Our clients have discovered the many benefits of working with International Media Group,” notes co-founder and editorial director, Ellen Barone. “Not only do we write about the destination for publications, we also provide the photography. This complete-package approach makes life much easier for publishers”

But even more importantly, International Media Group helps travelers worldwide get excited about new places to visit and offers them tips on how to make it all happen. “It’s very gratifying to receive letters from people who have translated our stories in real-life adventures of their own,” Ellen adds. “We strive for win-win relationships on every level.”

The Barones own and direct International Media Group, which supplies travel stock photography and self-illustrated travel features to their travel-industry clients. Their weekly newspaper travel column features easy-to-read stories with an entertaining mix of adventure and useful travel tips.

Ellen and Hank’s professional travel photography library is represented by Houserstock, Inc. (http://www.houserstock.com), a respected stock travel photography agency which supplies nearly 800 travel-industry customers with professional images from over 140 countries. You can call Houserstock,Inc. on any business day to help you with your immediate stock photo needs.

For an up-to-the-minute travel schedule of what’s happening at International Media Group, simply bookmark their Travel Calendar (http://www.intlmediagroup.com/info.htm) with your web browser. Visit their website weekly and feel free to add photo requests of your own.