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Managing Editor @lonelyplanet. he/him.

Nashville, TN
Joined December 2010
I'm looking for a writer to help expand our coverage on Charleston, SC, on lonelyplanet.com. Interested? Submit your deets here📝forms.gle/5gRLwunRosobLGQS7
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Happy Cinco de Mayo. Day is marketed in the U.S. as a fun holiday for getting drunk and eating tacos. But its origins are linked to California Latinos who saw a battle in Mexico in 1862 as a victory for abolition during the Civil War axios.com/cinco-de-mayo-hist…
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A8. Grew up in Florida and never made it to @EvergladesNPS. Need to correct that asap
Q8. We’re challenging you to get out there and #findyourpark! Which US national park is next on your list? #LPNationalParks
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Gonna have to be the trip to Brooks Falls in Alaska 🐻
Q5. What is your favorite national park memory? (bonus points if you share a photo) #LPNationalParks
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As someone who writes about the 'Caribbean Experience' for something as seemingly frivolous as travel guides, the editorial guidance we had on the most recent Lonely Planet Caribbean series for covering with slavery feels more on point that any UK government report.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were and remain an integral part of the Black experience. fal.cn/3dqVx
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"Getting Plowed" Collusion, sabotage, violence—inside Montreal's snow removal racket. long.fm/ZZY3A23 (@maisonneuvemag '12)
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Rudy Giuliani about to show up here
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This has honestly been my creative highlight of the year so far. Such an incredible story!
Wild story vividly told by @lonelyplanet editor @AlexMHoward. Driving Siberian reindeer across the roof of the world. And meet amazing cultural entrepreneur @kylikkisoun. Thx @DestinationCAN northamericanapodcast.com/sh…
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A10 Our planned trip to Costa Rica last spring was canceled, but we're looking forward to finding an ecolodge and spending a week sloth spotting with local guides and touring coffee farms in 2021! 🦥 #BestInTravel
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A9 Support minority businesses whenever possible. In the US, there are now lots of resources for finding Black-owned businesses. #BestInTravel
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And of course having amazing beaches, music and food!
A8 Antigua & Barbuda have been doing great work incl featuring sustainable businesses along their Green Corridor, establishing new nature reserves and aiming to have 15% renewable energy by 2030 #BestInTravel lonelyplanet.com/best-in-tra…
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A8 Antigua & Barbuda have been doing great work incl featuring sustainable businesses along their Green Corridor, establishing new nature reserves and aiming to have 15% renewable energy by 2030 #BestInTravel lonelyplanet.com/best-in-tra…
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Great gift guide for anyone missing Italy rn!
A7: Right now during this difficult time supporting your local community is more important than ever. Whether it be ordering take out or giving places more visibility. Here's my list of artisan/artists/makers you can buy from in #Florence girlinflorence.com/2020/11/1… #BestinTravel
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A7 Support local businesses! A lot of coffee shops and restaurants have new online ordering systems now. I've been buying my coffee from local roasters since May, and it's good stuff! ☕ #BestInTravel
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