Saturday morning in New York City and there was a palpable energy in the air, an electric current of defiance that seemed to buzz through the subways and avenues. Today was the Women’s March in New York City, marking the one year anniversary of when Donald Trump took office and women around the… [Read More]
On Sh*t hole Countries: An Open Letter to Donald Trump From a Travel Editor
Mr. Trump, After a year of cringe-worthy headlines, blatant lies and a steady stream of cutting tweets emanating from your account, I—like so many others I know—have become painfully numb to the daily tirades of you, our Commander-in-Chief. Both your politics and character seem to epitomize the very worst of our country—from… [Read More]
Trump’s Travel Ban and What it Means for your Travels
Last Friday, Donald Trump signed an executive order banning travelers from seven Muslim nations including: Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan, and Somalia. The unprecedented order created mass chaos and hysteria as protestors flooded airports, travelers with valid visas were detained or faced deportation. In response, the American Civil Liberties Union (or ACLU) sprang… [Read More]
Why Trump’s Global Gag Rule Matters
This past Saturday, I took to the streets of New York to join the Women’s March in protest of Trump and his skewed politics. I marched for my immigrant family – for my father and I who moved here from Colombia, for my step mother who came here from Russia. I marched for my… [Read More]
What a Trump Presidency Means to Me
Sometimes the world is so dark, I can’t see the light. I will see stories about racism, bombings, guns, animal abuse and senseless killings. The idealistic 20-something that I can be – the one who feels that a powerful story can impact change – feels like she could crumble. I haven’t wanted to write about Trump… [Read More]
