BravoTV.com (Jun '16)
After penning a handful of guidebooks to the Land of Smiles, and spending well over two years in the kingdom, I've compiled some of my top tips for creating your very own perfect trip to Thailand.
New Luxury in Mongolia →
Out (May '16)
A new series of tented camps is opening up the rural recesses of Mongolia to the less intrepid traveler, and highlighting the indigenous festivals of the land of Genghis Khan.
Martinique is the Caribbean's Newest It Girl →
Out (May '16)
Freshly minted flights connecting the American Northeast and the French Caribbean means a whole new world of refined island living.
Get Hitched in Iceland
Condé Nast Brides (Apr '16)
Everything you need to know about planning your bachelorette, wedding and honeymoon in Iceland, and all in different parts of the country like you're having three separate destination experiences.
A Different Kind of Arranged Marriage →
Out (Feb '16)
Padma Iyer made waves throughout India when she took out a personal ad seeing a man on behalf of her gay son.
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99 Reasons we love Britain →
Out (Nov ‘15)
From the Great British Bake Off to roadtripping through Wales’ Caribbean-esque beaches, these are the best—and most surprising—picks in the UK.
Road Trip: Ireland in a Week →
Out (Nov '15)
Everything you need to know for an introductory drive through the Irish countryside, including adorable villages, scenic cliffs and lakes, and great pub pitstops with live music.
Papua New Guinea's Tribal Airbnb →
Travel + Leisure (Jul '15)
During an expedition to Papua New Guinea I had the honor of being the first person in the world to use Airbnb to participate in a tribal homestay.
Riga on Your Radar →
Travel+Leisure (Mar '15)
Four important reasons why Latvia's capital is the Belle of the Baltic and worthy of a visit.
The Hidden World of Male Geishas →
The Daily Beast (Feb '15)
Today, in Japan's roaring night trade, there are more male "hosts" in Tokyo's red light district than there are traditional female geishas in the entirety of Japan.
The Catskills Gets Its Groove Back →
The Daily Beast (Jan '15)
Forecasting the epic return of the region of forests and lakes just 100 miles north of New York City, which is quickly becoming the go-to getaway spot for overworked urbanites.
Inside Tokyo’s Owl Cafés →
New York Magazine (Jan '15)
During one of my many visits to Tokyo I was able to stop by Tokyo's coolest animal hangout to get an hour of quality time with these sleepy magical beasts.
Japanese Women Love Gay Anime →
The Daily Beast (Dec '14)
Turns out Japan's lucrative comic book industry has a strange little subset of fandom involving guy-on-guy fan fiction created exclusively for female readers.
Ebola's Threat to Wildlife →
The Daily Beast (Nov '14)
Although the Ebola pandemic was contained in West Africa, the entire continent saw a large drop in tourism numbers, crucial to fund its massive conservancy projects.
How Brooklyn Invaded Paris →
The Daily Beast (Oct '14)
Change afoot in City of Lights as a distinct Brooklyn vibe sweeps through the city--cool cafes and cocktail bars are now hiding behind the city's signature Hausmann walls.
Mexico's Mysterious Beach →
The Daily Beast (Oct '14)
A look at Mexico's Instagram-famous beach, hidden in a secret cove, and how the mysterious geological anomaly came to be.
The Ghost Hotels of the Catskills →
The Daily Beast (Aug '14)
In the 1960s there were over 500 large resorts in the Catskills, just 100 miles from New York City. Today, absolutely nothing remains of these fallen kingdoms.
Facial Tattoos: PNG's Tribal Rite →
The Daily Beast (Aug '14)
For the Tufians in Papua New Guinea, women's facial tattoos are considered beauty enhancement. It's an excruciating process that, in modernizing times, is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
The KGB's Secret Torture House →
The Daily Beast (Jun '17)
For decades, the Corner House stood as a silent reminder of Russian oppression. Now, the former KGB headquarters are open and exposing the horrors committed against the people of Riga.
The Amazon's Super-leaf →
The Daily Beast (Jun '14)
Discovered in the depths of the Amazon, guayusa is a type of holly that gives a jolt like a cup of coffee when brewed. And it's about to make a splash--so to speak--in the global market.