London-based travel writer and photographer Amy Laughinghouse has attempted to overcome her fears (and sometimes basic common sense) through her adventures in 30 countries around the world. From paragliding in the Swiss Alps to walking with lions in Mauritius, she dishes on the perks and perils of globetrotting for publications like Virtuoso Life Magazine, the Toronto Globe and Mail, the Dallas Morning News, LonelyPlanet.com, and GoWorldTravel.com. Her travel tales can also be found on her website, www.amylaughinghouse.com.