Here at Geek Travel Guide, we identify with Simon Pegg’s definition of geek:
Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult.
Simon Pegg
That’s why you’ll find information on everything from Disney and Dungeons & Dragons to rockets and roller coasters here at Geek Travel Guide.
Geek Travel Guide: An Idea Born in Astoria
Geek Travel Guide Founder Dawn Allcot realized she needed a travel website while traipsing across Queens on assignment for a mainstream travel blog. As she entered the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, she happened across displays showcasing Star Trek, The Dark Crystal, and ’80s coin-op video games.
She knew she could write pages on – and spend hours in – any one of these three areas of the museum – but her assignment was limited to a few hundred words on each museum.
She realized she needed an outlet to cover the sights, attractions, and media she is passionate about, going into as much depth as she needed to share the true flavor and flair of these environments.
GTG combines Dawn’s passions for travel, amusement parks and attractions, food and drinks, and “geekier” topics like science fiction, fantasy, and technology, all in a fun and informative manner.
And, because we can’t spend all our time on the road (yet!), we also cover home improvement, organization, kitchen gadgets and other topics that help give life at home endless vacation vibes.
Our goal is to create content we love writing, expecting that other self-proclaimed geeks of every ilk will find it and love it, too.
About Our Publisher and Founder
Dawn Allcot is the founder and publisher of Geek Travel Guide, a digital publication focused on family travel, technology, and entertainment. A long-time journalist and editor, she has spent more than two decades creating content for leading publications including GoBankingRates, CNET, and TheStreet.
She also writes for FUNWorld, covering the attractions industry and bringing a behind-the-scenes perspective to family entertainment centers and technology-driven experiences. That industry insight informs her work on Geek Travel Guide, where she helps families make smarter decisions about where to go and what’s actually worth the time and money.
Through Geek Travel Guide, Dawn shares practical insights, firsthand experiences, and smart strategies to help families travel better, spend smarter, and make the most of their time together. Her work blends real-world experience with a journalist’s eye for detail, helping readers discover destinations, products, and experiences that are actually worth it.
She lives in a suburb of New York City with her husband, two teenagers, and a very opinionated group of cats who frequently supervise her work (and occasionally try to join the trips).
