I used to think my traveling fell into a form of escapism, of running away from places and people that were small and constraining, places and people I perceived to be stunting a growth within me I…
California and climate change
The drought is only a preview of what’s to come.The current drought that has plagued California since late 2011, has been one of the worst the state has ever seen. According to verdicts gathe…
8 restaurants that prove Atlanta is totally underrated
The first time I went to Atlanta was in July. If you’ve ever been in the city over the summer, you’d know exactly why people refer to it by the charming, misery-evoking name of “H…
The definitive matchup: Los Angeles versus Seattle
I’ve had the good fortune and immense pleasure of living in Washington for decades and California for half a decade. As a whole they’re remarkably similar. Both have super varied enviro…
How to Get a Job at TPG
That’s right, we’re hiring!2016 has been an incredible year for the site — with record readership and growth across social media. We’re looking to invest in our people and c…
8 foods and drinks that New York City made famous
Editor’s note: These spots are all taken directly from travelstoke®, a new app from Matador that connects you with fellow travelers and locals, and helps you build trip itineraries with s…
Watch the Airbus Family Fly in Formation Together
Typically, passenger airplanes try and stay as far apart from one another as possible to avoid collisions. But when an aircraft manufacturer wants to show off its fleet of beautiful airliners, it&r…
This fall, London is calling
But this fall in particular is the time to be in London. The mega-city is experiencing its biggest cultural expansion in decades, and the excitement is palpable. The new Design Museum highlights Lo…
When people hear you’re from Alaska
1. “Oh, so you’re Eskimo?”If by “Eskimo” you’re asking if I’m Inupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian or another group under the “Alas…
Attending an American Express By Invitation Only Event with Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington
In the past couple of weeks, the Amex Platinum Card has become one of my favorites in my wallet. Since the card switched from 1x to 5x Membership Rewards points on airfare earlier this month, I upg…