Jessica Benavides Canepa

Onstage, Chappell Roan Is a Powerhouse. And Exactly Where She Wants to Be. The singer’s Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour highlights how she continues to deviate from the rising pop star’s expected playbook.

“Chappell Roan is a rock star,” our pop music critic writes. Her four sold-out performances in New York City to kick off her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour highlights how she continues to deviate from the rising pop star’s expected playbook.

The #CabotTrail winds through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in #NovaScotia. Dramatic coastal cliffs, lush highlands, and views that stretch for miles. A legendary drive where the journey is the destination.

#BlueSkyArtShow #TheRoad #EastCoastKin #ColorADay #GreenSat #TravelAddicts

Historic wine towns in #Franken, northern #Bavaria. Don't they look like straight out of a fairytale book? #winetravel #hiddengems

Why a 113-year-old, wooden church in Sweden was rolled away Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.

Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.

The World’s 100 Greatest Places of 2025 Discover awe-inspiring destinations around the globe

Thrilled to contribute to TIME’s World’s Greatest Placesfor the 3rd consecutive year. Which is your favorite destination? time.com/collections/...

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Writing is an act of creation.
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Spain's So-Called Tourist Ban Isn’t Actually a Ban on Tourists. Here's What Travelers Need to Know As cities in Spain continue to implement measures to restrict short-term vacation housing, the messaging has been misconstrued. Here’s the latest on travel to and within Spain.

My latest for Afar discusses the reasons behind the latest ‘tourist ban’ in Spain.

www.afar.com/magazine/the...

Hi Katie, l signed up for Barcelona, Madrid and Mallorca. Hope to hear from you!

The iconic railway tracks leading into the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, framed under a vibrant orange and blue sunset sky. The tracks converge at the main entrance gate with the guard tower silhouetted against the fiery hues of the setting sun.

We expect that some 50 Auschwitz Survivors will come to the Memorial for the 80th anniversary of the liberation.

The eyes and ears of the world should rest upon them.

We must safeguard their voices from silence, distortion, or being overshadowed.

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Happy New Year🥂🎉 www.instagram.com/reel/DENzDGF...

More networking with editors and peers.

Happy Holidays!🎅🏻🤶🎄🎁🥂

🎄✨ Merry Christmas to everyone! ✨🎄 If you're spending the day with loved ones, take a moment to think of someone who might be alone. The magic of Christmas is in the heart, and a simple gesture—like inviting them to join you—can make all the difference. ❤️ It matters more than you know. 😊🎁

New Oberoi hotel in India

First commission for the new year is at a prestigious pub. And despite the dreary media landscape at the moment, l asked for a higher fee, and got it. Never be afraid to reach for the stars, even when they seem too far to reach🥂.

Unpopular opinion: year in reviews should happen in January when you can actually reflect on the year.

Wat Huay Pla Kang. Chiang Rai
#travel #photography #thailand

PRs, you know I love you, but please don't ask me to add your client to a feature that's already been published.

There are already many excellent travel writer starter packs circulating but I thought I'd make a Europe-specific one so that colleagues new to Bluesky can see some local faces in their feed. Do share – and though it's nowhere near finished yet, do DM me if I've missed you! go.bsky.app/2bgQ6UY

Books We Love Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

Speaking of clicking links to articles I’ve written about books, NPR’s Books We Love 2024 is live! I have a ton of recs in here. 🧵
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...

Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.

Paris Eiffel Tower rooftop views at sunset.

There’s no place like Paris. Except maybe Paris at sunset.

#Travel
#Wanderlust
#Paris

Muffin appreciates the support😸

Hi Lizzie! Nice to see you here. I´m a Spain-based lifestyle journalist focused on travel, food and wellness. Will be reaching out with some queries soonest😊

Not exactly a #callforpitches, but a periodic reminder that I'm always open to pitches about Québec travel for the ongoing series I oversee at Vermont's Seven Days newspaper. Send me your juicy, your colorful, your sharply observed story ideas! Details and some examples in this thread.

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Muffin, my editorial assistant, is not amused he has to work on Fridays. #writerlife #editorlife #stetpet

Thanks Amanda! I’ll check it out🤗

Promo for a free webinar on pitching, follow-ups, ghosting, working in travel media now and how to feel 2025-ready. Panelists include Amanda Castleman, Jen Rose Smith and Meera Dattani. The event will be held online December 5, 2024, at 3pm CMT/10am EST/7am PST

I'm gearing up for a free #travelwriting webinar with superstars Meera Dattani and @jenrosesmith.bsky.social. Join me in getting heavily caffeinated and talking shop on December 5, 10am EST/7am PST! Grab a ticket here: bit.ly/travelmediaw...

#journalism #narrativenonfiction #writingtips #travel

Yes! Definitely a win-win situation😸