Daniel Royse is a Los Angeles based writer and artist.  He is the founder of the online travel publication, This Boundless World and the author of the popular travel novel, The Watermelon King.  In addition, he is the creator and designer of the clothing brand STATE39.

Daniel is an obsessive explorer who has backpacked to over 50 countries, spanning five continents. He is a North Dakota native who currently resides in California. To the disbelief of many he still enjoys long, hot bus rides through chaotic places.