Matt Villano

Matt Villano is a freelance writer and editor based in Northern California. In more than 23 years as a full-time freelance writer, he has penned pieces for CNN, TIME, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sunset, Travel + Leisure, AFAR, and Entrepreneur, to name a few. He also writes a regular column for his town’s weekly newspaper; the column is titled “Humanity First” and it spotlights good people in the community doing great things. Learn more about Villano at whalehead.com.