Nikki Vargas | travel editor & author
@msnikkivargas.bsky.social
Senior Digital Editor, Fodor's Travel
Bestselling Author, CALL YOU WHEN I LAND
Co-Author, WANDERESS
Currently writing book # 3
Founder, Unearth Women
Proud Colombian Immigrant
New Yorker
http://www.nikkivargas.com
Bestselling Author, CALL YOU WHEN I LAND
Co-Author, WANDERESS
Currently writing book # 3
Founder, Unearth Women
Proud Colombian Immigrant
New Yorker
http://www.nikkivargas.com
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Fodors Travel Guide
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
www.fodors.com
Hello everyone! I'm new to BlueSky and wanted to introduce myself. I'm the Senior Digital Editor for Fodor's Travel (www.fodors.com - pitching info in this thread) and the Founder of Unearth Women (www.unearthwomen.com). Previously, I was an editor for Atlas Obscura, The Infatuation, & Culture Trip.
In a nod to the 1920s Vicious Circle, I'm partnering with the historic Algonquin Hotel to bring back the Round Table and present The Femme Circle, inviting women across industries to gather for a discussion. The first event will focus on women in media; RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-algonq...
April 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In a nod to the 1920s Vicious Circle, I'm partnering with the historic Algonquin Hotel to bring back the Round Table and present The Femme Circle, inviting women across industries to gather for a discussion. The first event will focus on women in media; RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-algonq...
In this month's 'Dear Eugene,' we tap experts to find out what travelers can do if their seatmate won't stop hitting on them during a flight. www.fodors.com/news/travel-...
Help! My Seatmate Won’t Stop Hitting on Me During My Flight
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
www.fodors.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In this month's 'Dear Eugene,' we tap experts to find out what travelers can do if their seatmate won't stop hitting on them during a flight. www.fodors.com/news/travel-...
In my latest newsletter, I muse about the future of travel media and how just AI might impact freelance writers: unearthwomen.substack.com/p/what-does-...
What Does the Future of Travel Media Look Like? | Wanderess
The latest from Wanderess, a newsletter from Unearth Women: Predictions, observations, and how AI might impact pitching for freelance writers.
unearthwomen.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In my latest newsletter, I muse about the future of travel media and how just AI might impact freelance writers: unearthwomen.substack.com/p/what-does-...
Trump’s speech giving major Uncle Colm vibes from Derry Girls right now. If you know, you know.
January 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump’s speech giving major Uncle Colm vibes from Derry Girls right now. If you know, you know.
The best part of today? Melania’s hat.
January 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The best part of today? Melania’s hat.
The latest from Fodor’s takes a look at how a second Trump presidency may impact travel significantly: www.fodors.com/news/news/ho...
How the Second Trump Administration Might Impact Your Travel Plans
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
www.fodors.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The latest from Fodor’s takes a look at how a second Trump presidency may impact travel significantly: www.fodors.com/news/news/ho...
There is a version of today where on MLK Day, we watched a woman of color ascend to the presidency, but instead I’m watching this dude go on bitching about the Panama Canal not belonging to America 😑
January 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There is a version of today where on MLK Day, we watched a woman of color ascend to the presidency, but instead I’m watching this dude go on bitching about the Panama Canal not belonging to America 😑
May we all channel the grace of Kamala Harris the next time we have to do or attend to something that seriously sucks.
January 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
May we all channel the grace of Kamala Harris the next time we have to do or attend to something that seriously sucks.
The moment I realized I’m getting older? I just caught myself writing a message about not caring about the TikTok ban while simultaneously blasting CNN above a normal volume 😫
January 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The moment I realized I’m getting older? I just caught myself writing a message about not caring about the TikTok ban while simultaneously blasting CNN above a normal volume 😫
Travel writers and editors: who is planning to attend IMM in NYC next week? I’ll be there with the entire digital Fodor’s editorial team. Hope to meet you there!
January 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Travel writers and editors: who is planning to attend IMM in NYC next week? I’ll be there with the entire digital Fodor’s editorial team. Hope to meet you there!
A very important article about our current society and how we are plagued by surging solitude and how it impacts everything from our politics to our psychology. Give it a read.
I wrote the latest cover story for The Atlantic. It's about the far-ranging implications of one simple statistic: Americans have never spent so much time alone, and surging solitude is warping our society.
I'm really proud of it, and I hope you read it.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
I'm really proud of it, and I hope you read it.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
January 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
A very important article about our current society and how we are plagued by surging solitude and how it impacts everything from our politics to our psychology. Give it a read.
My heart breaks for Los Angeles. In addition to the many resources supporting displaced people and rescue efforts, please join me in donating to the Pasadena Humane Society who are taking in pets with burn injuries and asking for help 😢💔 give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/...
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January 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
My heart breaks for Los Angeles. In addition to the many resources supporting displaced people and rescue efforts, please join me in donating to the Pasadena Humane Society who are taking in pets with burn injuries and asking for help 😢💔 give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/...
Have seen this being shared and the anger it has caused. Shame on you, JETSETTER. If you’re an editor and can’t recognize how important freelance writers are to your publication, how much respect they deserve, and how hard they have to work in today’s media industry, then you shouldn’t be an editor.
December 30, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Have seen this being shared and the anger it has caused. Shame on you, JETSETTER. If you’re an editor and can’t recognize how important freelance writers are to your publication, how much respect they deserve, and how hard they have to work in today’s media industry, then you shouldn’t be an editor.
A truly great read from @nymag.com about the cruise industry, the loopholes these cruise companies take advantage of, how little they care for passengers, and how cruisers flock to them anyway. www.curbed.com/article/norw...
They Missed Their Cruise Ship. That Was Only The Beginning.
A group of nine passengers were stranded on a remote island in Africa. They spent seven days trying to catch back up with the boat.
www.curbed.com
December 27, 2024 at 2:16 PM
A truly great read from @nymag.com about the cruise industry, the loopholes these cruise companies take advantage of, how little they care for passengers, and how cruisers flock to them anyway. www.curbed.com/article/norw...
The latest from Fodor’s “Dear Eugene,” series answers the question of whether posting about your holiday travels makes your home a target for robbery. www.fodors.com/news/travel-...
Will Posting About Your Holiday Travels Make Your Home a Target for Robbery?
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
www.fodors.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:24 PM
The latest from Fodor’s “Dear Eugene,” series answers the question of whether posting about your holiday travels makes your home a target for robbery. www.fodors.com/news/travel-...
Postcards from a recent press trip to Switzerland ❄️
December 18, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Postcards from a recent press trip to Switzerland ❄️
One mistake I see new freelance writers make is pitching editors through the wrong mediums. From LinkedIn DMs to Instagram DMs to personal emails to Facebook Messenger, this is a surefire way to lose your thoughtful pitches in the shuffle. Instead, look at the writer's guidelines.
December 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM
One mistake I see new freelance writers make is pitching editors through the wrong mediums. From LinkedIn DMs to Instagram DMs to personal emails to Facebook Messenger, this is a surefire way to lose your thoughtful pitches in the shuffle. Instead, look at the writer's guidelines.
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I loved the Fodor's No List, it's such a good idea... wrote this response under a pen name www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n...
Tokyo and Kyoto Make Fodor's 'No List' for 2025
One of the world’s most respected travel guides has listed two Japanese cities — Tokyo and Kyoto — on its list of "destinations to reconsider in 2025."
www.tokyoweekender.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:36 AM
I loved the Fodor's No List, it's such a good idea... wrote this response under a pen name www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n...
My feed is a dizzying mix of Sabrina Carpenter’s Christmas special, updates on the United Healthcare shooter, and posts about the mass media lay offs. I cannot think of a better time to be flying to Switzerland where I will proceed to throw my phone into the Alps.
December 7, 2024 at 3:25 AM
My feed is a dizzying mix of Sabrina Carpenter’s Christmas special, updates on the United Healthcare shooter, and posts about the mass media lay offs. I cannot think of a better time to be flying to Switzerland where I will proceed to throw my phone into the Alps.
My heart goes out to all my fellow writers and editors affected by the recent round of lay offs at Vox and Condé Nast. There is never a good time to be laid off, but there is something particularly awful about laying people off during the holidays.
December 6, 2024 at 2:41 PM
My heart goes out to all my fellow writers and editors affected by the recent round of lay offs at Vox and Condé Nast. There is never a good time to be laid off, but there is something particularly awful about laying people off during the holidays.
I would like to patent my “vibe” of Christmas pajamas on the couch alongside my dog, cat, and husband while watching Seinfeld reruns.
One influencer is suing another, accusing her of copying her minimalist aesthetic on social media. As the creator economy booms, this case seeks to clarify the line where imitation may turn from flattery into forgery.
A ‘Clean Girl’ Influencer’s Lawsuit Asks: Can You Copyright a Vibe?
One influencer is suing another, accusing her of copying her minimalist aesthetic on social media. It turns out there is a lot of gray area in shades of beige.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I would like to patent my “vibe” of Christmas pajamas on the couch alongside my dog, cat, and husband while watching Seinfeld reruns.
Fodor's holiday gift guide is here! Happy shopping! www.fodors.com/news/photos/...
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November 27, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Fodor's holiday gift guide is here! Happy shopping! www.fodors.com/news/photos/...
Reposted by Nikki Vargas | travel editor & author
As a luxury incentive trip planner, I love lists like this to look for the next best place to take my clients #travel
It's one of the joys of my job to help oversee Fodor's hotel awards from kick-off in the spring to publication in the fall. Here are our picks for 100 of the most incredible hotels for your 2025 travels! www.fodors.com/worlds-best/...
The 100 Most Incredible Hotels in the World in 2025
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
www.fodors.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:16 PM
As a luxury incentive trip planner, I love lists like this to look for the next best place to take my clients #travel
Fodor's annual holiday gift guide is coming very soon. Can't wait to share with you all the fantastic gift ideas we tried, tested, and are recommending this year! Stay tuned!
November 24, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Fodor's annual holiday gift guide is coming very soon. Can't wait to share with you all the fantastic gift ideas we tried, tested, and are recommending this year! Stay tuned!
Where are my travel authors at? If you've written a travel-inspired book and want to share it, drop a link here! I'd love to check it out.
November 21, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Where are my travel authors at? If you've written a travel-inspired book and want to share it, drop a link here! I'd love to check it out.