Bob Riel
writing about the world
About Bob Riel
Bob Riel is a writer, speaker and cross-cultural consultant.
He is the author of the book Two Laps Around the World: Tales and Insights from a Life Sabbatical, which chronicles the experiences that he and his wife, Lisa, had during two round-the-world journeys. He also publishes the blog Travels in the Riel World, which focuses on cross-cultural and travel topics.
Additionally, Bob has considerable experience in writing about cross-cultural subjects for a business audience. He worked seven years as Manager of Editorial Services for Eaton Consulting Group (now Aperian Global), where he researched and wrote more than 70 country-specific manuals that were used in corporate trainings with such international clients as Dell, Sony, Bechtel, L.L. Bean and AT&T. Previously, he worked as a newspaper journalist and in corporate communications.
Along with his writing credentials, Bob has experience as a speaker, consultant and educator. He has given talks to community groups, conducted cross-cultural workshops for businesspeople, taught classes for The Princeton Review and EF Education, and worked as an Educational Program Manager at Up with People.
His professional skills are supported by considerable personal experience with the cultures of the world, as he has traveled to 45 countries on six continents.
Bob has a master’s degree in political science from Boston College. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife, Lisa, and their son, Brady.
