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Reported features

“Learning Northern Peru’s Hidden History” (CNT, 2024)

“Rediscovering the Romance of Travel on a Cruise Up Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast” (CNT, 2022)

“On the Puget Sound, the Women Whose Lives—and Work—Revolve Around Salmon” (CNT, 2022)

“An Upscale Train Ride Through the Rockies” (CNT, 2021)

“The Dance Halls of CDMX Show Off Another Side of the City” (CNT, 2019)

“Boracay’s Big Tourism Problem” (CNT, 2018)

“In Catemaco, Mexico’s Land of the Sorcerers” (CNT, 2018)

Travel trends

“For a Richer Northern Lights Experience, Go With an Indigenous Guide” (CNT, 2024)

“How Japan Became the Hottest Honeymoon Destination of 2023” (CNT, 2023)

“Everyone, It Seems, Is Cruising to Antarctica” (CNT, 2023)

“After a Breakup, Travel Is Sometimes the Only Answer” (CNT, 2021)

“What Role Do Souvenirs Play in Cultural Appropriation?” (CNT, 2021)

“How Can Cruise Lines Attract New Cruisers in 2021?” (CNT, 2020)

“Why These Women Are Crossing the Country By Motorcycle” (CNT, 2020)

“Travel Can Be a Turning Point After Losing a Partner” (CNT, 2019)

Interviews

“Jimmy Kimmel’s Guide to Las Vegas” (CNT, 2024)

“Singer Ayra Starr’s Guide to Lagos” (CNT, 2023)

“Danny Trejo on Los Angeles’s Best Tacos, Tamales, and Enchiladas” (CNT, 2023)

“Meet the Bolivian Skateboarders Bringing Andean Culture to the Halfpipe” (CNT, 2023)

“Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes on Their Africa Honeymoon” (CNT, 2023)

“Diego Luna’s Favorite Places in Mexico City” (CNT, 2022)

“Activist Leah Thomas on How Intersectional Environmentalism and Travel Can Coexist” (CNT, 2022)

“Explorer Dwayne Fields on Traveling to Iceland With Will Smith” (CNT, 2021)

“Dr. Jane Goodall Thinks We Can Be Better Travelers” (CNT, 2020)

"Bad Bunny on Where He Parties in Puerto Rico” (CNT, 2020)

“Andy Mann Has No Fear Swimming With Great Whites” (CNT, 2020)

Food & drink

“Where to Eat in Buenos Aires, According to Elena Reygadas” (CNT, 2024)

“How to Eat Your Way Through Phnom Penh, According to Chef Rotanak Ros” (CNT, 2024)

“Kwame Onwuachi on Finding the Best Jerk Chicken and Curry Goat in Jamaica” (CNT, 2024)

“Chef Nasim Alikhani on Bringing Iranian Cuisine to a Global Audience” (CNT, 2023)

“Why Bolivia Should Be Your Next Wine Destination” (CNT, 2021)

Essays

“In Defense of Airport Sushi” (CNT, 2024)

“Why Saying ‘No’ Can Make Travel More Rewarding” (CNT, 2021)

“Free Diving in Hawaii Taught Me How to Slow Down in Life” (CNT, 2020)

Editorial projects

  • Condé Nast Traveler's definitive guide to the 24 best places to go in 2024.

  • "In celebration of International Women's Day, we're spotlighting 15 leaders in design, activism, food, storytelling, and pop culture who are pushing us forward."

  • "Retirement is an opportunity to finally take those bucket-list trips and explore the world on your own terms. Consider this your guide to traveling throughout your retired life."

  • "From shepherd's bread in Jordan, to paan in Sri Lanka, there are few travel experiences as intimate as sharing bread with others." 

  • An interactive map with restaurant recommendations from chefs, authors, and food personalities.

  • A guide for wheelchair users on the places, products, and people that are making the outdoors more accessible than ever. 

  • A roadmap for exploring barbecue in all of its tangy, spicy, charred glory, in more than 20 countries around the world.

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MEGAN SPURRELL