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The Fast Track by T+L, Nikki Vargas, Jacqueline Gifford, Elizabeth Rhodes, Jess Feldman, Liz Cantrell, Alisha Prakash, Peter Terzian, Susmita Baral, Paul BradyFrom 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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From 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.
Colombian born, New York based author and travel writer. I’m an assoc. editorial director at Travel + Leisure and the author of CALL YOU WHEN I LAND (HarperCollins, 2023) and WANDERESS (Penguin Random House, 2022). Now writing my 1st fiction novel.
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.
Senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering all things travel, sports, celebrity, and more.
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.
Deputy Editor Travel + Leisure
Editorial Director, Travel + Leisure
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.
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