The Fast Track
The Fast Track, Peter Terzian, Brandon Berkson, Your Rich BFF, Liz Cantrell, Eric Ripert, Asa Canty, Maya Kachroo-Levine, Kelsey Stiegman, Chris Dong, Elizabeth Rhodes, Paul Brady, Jess Feldman, Jacqueline Gifford, Andrew Zimmern, Nikki Vargas, Susmita BaralFrom the trusted editors at Travel + Leisure, The Fast Track takes you behind the scenes of T+L to bring you the inside scoop on the travel experiences that matter most, the destinations to have on your radar, and the stories you won’t want to miss.
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
From the editors at Travel + Leisure, The Fast Track takes you behind the scenes of T+L. Connect with our editors, discover the places they love, get insider takes on what's shaping travel, and hear from interesting people doing interesting things.
I’m the features editor at Travel + Leisure. My interests include reading classic literature and contemporary fiction, cross-training, and biking around Brooklyn, where I live with my husband, the writer Caleb Crain, and our puppy, Arthur.
The official Substack of Brandon Berkson, Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Hotels Above Par & Mexzine.
Money news you can use!
Deputy Editor Travel + Leisure
Chef & co-owner of Le Bernardin
Senior editor, hotels @ Travel + Leisure
A career fashion editor, chaotic bisexual, and haute divorced aunt with a passion for politics, travel, and deranged haute takes. Fashion columnist for The Fast Track. Bylines in Marie Claire, Coveteur, InStyle, Glamour, Fashionista, Vogue, etc.
Life as an independent travel reporter. Exploring what's next in the industry. Bylines in your favorite magazine. (Also, probably tracking your flight.)
Senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering all things travel, sports, celebrity, and more.
News director at Travel + Leisure
As associate director of special projects at Travel + Leisure, I lead editorial strategy for the World's Best Awards and World's Best Summit. I'm also fascinated by where travelers find value today—and I'll explore that here.
HI! I'm Jacqui Gifford, the editor in chief of Travel + Leisure. Surprise! I love to travel. I was also born in a typhoon that hit Yokohama, Japan, many moons ago. According to Google, being "storm born" means you embrace change. I'll take it.
An Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, and writer.
Assoc. editorial director at Travel + Leisure and editor of its Substack, The Fast Track. Author of the bestselling memoir CALL YOU WHEN I LAND and the travel guide WANDERESS. Now ✍️ 📖 3 and sharing stories on my Substack, Wanderess.
Senior Editor at Travel + Leisure
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