Jason Smart was born in 1971 in Middlesbrough, Northern England. After moving to Yorkshire to study for his degree, he became a primary school teacher, eventually moving to the Middle East to take up a position in an international school in Qatar. A major traveller, Jason has been to over 100 countries, spanning six continents, including some less-travelled nations such as Paraguay, Bangladesh, Rwanda and the Comoros. His first travel book, The Red Quest, described his mission to visit every country of the former Soviet Union, plus the six Warsaw Pact nations. His second book, Flashpacking through Africa, details his travels through 17 African nations, and his third book, The Balkan Odyssey, describes his adventures at travelling through all the countries of the former Yugoslavia, plus Albania. His fourth book, Temples, Tuk-tuks and Fried Fish Lips is about to be published and chronicles Jason's travels through the Far East. Jason Smart's first published article was contained within a book entitled, From The Grand Canyon to the Great Wall, published by Slenk Dee LCC in 2012. He has also had articles printed in travel magazines and web-based travel sites. In June 2013, his first paperback was published by Destinworld Publishing. Entitled, Take Your Wings and Fly, it details his progression through the UK Private Pilot's Licence.