The Fast Track
The Fast Track, Nikki Vargas, Chris Dong, Your Rich BFF, Maya Kachroo-Levine, Jacqueline Gifford, Elizabeth Rhodes, Jess Feldman, Liz Cantrell, Alisha Prakash, Susmita Baral, Paul Brady, Denny Lee, Asa Canty, Eric RipertFrom 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.
I’m an assoc. editorial director at Travel + Leisure and the editor behind its new Substack, The Fast Track. I’m also the author of the travel memoir CALL YOU WHEN I LAND, the travel guide, WANDERESS, and my personal Substack, Wanderess. Now ✍️ \ud83d\udcd6 3.
Life as an independent travel reporter. Columnist for Travel + Leisure's Substack, The Fast Track. (Also, probably tracking your flight.)
Money news you can use!
Senior editor, hotels @ Travel + Leisure
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.
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Editorial Director, Travel + Leisure
Senior Editor at Travel + Leisure
News director at Travel + Leisure
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