Sean Blackburn Follow LinkedIn Courtesy of Sean Blackburn Lives In Queens, New York Expertise Sociology, political science, health Co-authored the report "'There is Always Violence’: an exploratory study of Phnom Penh street-involved children" Spent two years in Cambodia, conducting research and training a team of social workers in ethical research practicesWorked in hospital infection prevention and control Experience Sean graduated with a degree in sociology and with his wife moved to Southeast Asia to work in field research. Sean spent more than two years conducting research and working with vulnerable, trafficked, and exploited people. He works as a freelance fact checker and researcher. Education Sean earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Queens College in New York. About TripSavvy and Dotdash Meredith TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler—showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.