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Megan Spurrell

Senior editor

Megan Spurrell is a senior editor at Condé Nast Traveler. Originally from Los Angeles, she's made homes of Rio de Janeiro, Lima, and Oakland prior to landing in Brooklyn where she is currently based. This year, she hopes to make her first visit to Africa (the music scene in Dakar and voodoo trail of Benin are calling), or head east to Hong Kong or Seoul in search of street food and plastic-stool sidewalk bars. She is a graduate of USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

An Intimate, Joyful Look at Daily Life in the Peruvian Andes

In a new book, photographer Gabriel Barreto captures the lives of those who call the Andes home. 

The Plaza

This stately grand dame on Central Park South is as New York as it gets. 

The Best Fanny Packs From MZ Wallace, Lululemon, Prada, and More

Hands-free travel has never looked so good.

Rosewood São Paulo

Rosewood’s first property in South America has been in the works for over a decade.

22 Best Tote Bags for Plane Trips, Souvenir Shopping, and Beach Days

From roomy canvas carryalls to sleek leather work bags, these totes do it all. 

Rediscovering the Romance of Travel on a Cruise Up Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast

A leisurely sail through Malta, Montenegro, and Croatia introduced me to new cultures, flavors, and a rekindled love of travel.

Fairmont Century Plaza

A $2.5 billion renovation of Los Angeles' iconic Century Plaza by Fairmont that's just the first of many new openings in the development.

All the Best Snow Gear I Used this Season

From stylish goggles to touchscreen gloves and colorful snow suits.

Activist Leah Thomas on How Intersectional Environmentalism and Travel Can Coexist

“We should care about the protection of people as much as we care about the protection of our planet—to me, these fights are the same.”

What It’s Like to Sail to Antarctica on Viking’s Luxe New Expedition Ship

The brand’s first expedition ship just completed its shakedown season in Antarctica with penguin encounters, zodiac boat rides, and a dazzling panoramic spa.

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

A refined respite from the area’s pool parties and ‘til-the-sun-rises nightlife.

On Location: Explorer Dwayne Fields on Traveling to Iceland with Will Smith for ‘Welcome to Earth’

Lifting the curtain on the destinations behind the season's most exciting new releases.

Planning a Honeymoon Brings Up a Big Question: Should We Merge Our Finances?

In our monthly advice column, we're tackling the most commonly asked questions from our Women Who Travel community.

After a Breakup, Travel Is Sometimes the Only Answer

A post-breakup trip can be many things—distracting, empowering, lonely—but it can also offer a way forward.

The Best New Coffee Table Books to Give (and Keep) This Year

From a hardcover dedicated to the work of Frida Kahlo, to a book on Sante Fe's contemporary architecture scene.

A Country-by-Country Guide to Where Travelers Can Go in Asia

All the reopening statuses and current travel restrictions, as of October.