Margot Russell is a seasoned storyteller with a career spanning more than 30 years in journalism, scriptwriting, and feature pieces for newspapers and magazines. She has been a columnist for the Jamestown Post-Journal for more than a decade and has also traveled to 30 countries in her role as an international archaeological tour director.
Margot has crafted narratives that range from capturing the charm of the world's hidden gems, to scripting aerial perspectives for the History Channel's World From Above. She also wrote and produced a television pilot that is awaiting its home.
As an on-air reporter for various broadcasting companies in the Northeast United States, Margot learned to tell stories early in her career that resonate, inform and inspire. Her work extends to travel blogs, tourism pieces and book projects that focus on creating a sense of place. She recently published Back to the Lake, a book of favorite newspaper columns.
Her journeys have spanned 30 countries and hundreds of archaeological sites, driven by a passion for uncovering ancient civilizations, sacred landscapes, and the deeper truths embedded in history. With a background in reporting, tourism, and historical research, she brings a discerning eye to the world’s most extraordinary places—especially those that whisper of lost knowledge and forgotten stories.
Margot has led tours to iconic sites such as Machu Picchu, Chichén Itzá, Copán, and Easter Island, and has explored ruins from the Andean highlands to the Maya jungles. She has written for newspapers, tourism bureaus, and television, crafting narratives that bridge the visible and the mysterious—where ruins meet revelation.
With deep reverence for cultural heritage and a lifelong curiosity about what endures, Margot is more than a traveler—she’s a seeker. Whether standing before a Maya stela or gazing out over the Aegean, she brings insight, empathy, and a guiding question: What are these ancient stones still trying to tell us?
Margot has crafted narratives that range from capturing the charm of the world's hidden gems, to scripting aerial perspectives for the History Channel's World From Above. She also wrote and produced a television pilot that is awaiting its home.
As an on-air reporter for various broadcasting companies in the Northeast United States, Margot learned to tell stories early in her career that resonate, inform and inspire. Her work extends to travel blogs, tourism pieces and book projects that focus on creating a sense of place. She recently published Back to the Lake, a book of favorite newspaper columns.
Her journeys have spanned 30 countries and hundreds of archaeological sites, driven by a passion for uncovering ancient civilizations, sacred landscapes, and the deeper truths embedded in history. With a background in reporting, tourism, and historical research, she brings a discerning eye to the world’s most extraordinary places—especially those that whisper of lost knowledge and forgotten stories.
Margot has led tours to iconic sites such as Machu Picchu, Chichén Itzá, Copán, and Easter Island, and has explored ruins from the Andean highlands to the Maya jungles. She has written for newspapers, tourism bureaus, and television, crafting narratives that bridge the visible and the mysterious—where ruins meet revelation.
With deep reverence for cultural heritage and a lifelong curiosity about what endures, Margot is more than a traveler—she’s a seeker. Whether standing before a Maya stela or gazing out over the Aegean, she brings insight, empathy, and a guiding question: What are these ancient stones still trying to tell us?
