Alexandra Gillespie

If the Democratic party takes one thing away from the NYC primary, it's that they only need to answer one question to decide on a direction: Do people want more of the same, or something new? Their answer in 2024 was more of the same. We saw how that turned out.

Every winter, thousands of humpbacks migrate to the warm waters of the Dominican Republic’s Silver Bank. If you're lucky, you might find yourself floating eye-to-eye with one! 🐋 Continue reading: padi.co/69fq793i 🖊️ @Alexandra_JFG 📸 Scott Johnson

When wildfires tore through Maui in 2023, among the devastation was toxic ash that poured into the ocean. Now, scientists are studying its impact on marine life—and how to counteract it. Click here to learn more 👉 padi.co/j8axjlb5 🖊 @Alexandra_JFG 🎨 Andrea Dingeldein

How Spore Banks Can Save Kelp 🌿 Discover the land-based facilities that give hope to threatened ecosystems. Learn more 👉 padi.co/rl6upbd9 🖊️ @Alexandra_JFG 🎨 Andrea Dingeldein #PADI #OceanConservation #KelpForest #Kelp

@The_IIJ @star_lightw @NatGeoTravel @amandajfinnegan @washingtonpost @taceyrychter @nytimestravel @kjlagrave @AFARmedia @Meena_Thiru Thank you all for a great conversation!

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Like any seasonal activity, holiday shopping kicks off with a big opening weekend: Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and (a promising rookie) Travel Deal Tuesday. Here's how to actually score a deal, according to travel experts. ✈️ outsideonline.com/adventure-trav…

Diving Socorro feels like drinking the shrinking tea in Wonderland. Everything is supersized—the oceanic tuna, the tiger sharks, the mantas, the shark schools, the blue. Here's how you experience the pelagic wonders yourself! @scubadivingmag scubadiving.com/how-dive-mexic…

- What airlines to watch for this type of deal - Pros/cons of buying during this period - How to know if it's a good price, or just a good ad - Tips/tricks to get the best deal - Specific flight deals offered to adventure destinations DMs open! ✈️

#journorequests for #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday flight deals! I'm writing a digital article about how to find great airline deals on these days for a large magazine. I'm covering:

@fi_clair @thisisinsider I'm headed to Florida in October, I'd love to talk! Sent you a DM.

Any writers planning short trips to Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York City, or anywhere in Florida this fall? Also open to Italy, London, and Paris for international writers. Looking to commission some stories for @thisisinsider — DM me! Rates start at $190 for stories like this.

I'm working on a digital story for a national pub about travel experiences put on by outdoor/adventure gear companies where people can rent/test the brand's gear during the trip. Are you a gear company doing this? I'd love to connect. DMs open. #journorequests

@RonFrench01 @BridgeMichigan @joeltkurth @davidzeman5 Wow! Big changes. Congratulations to you both, @joeltkurth and @davidzeman5!

Big changes brewing at @BridgeMichigan ! Well-deserved congrats to @joeltkurth, and whatever the saddest emoji is for the retirement of @davidzeman5 Bridge Michigan begins new generation of leadership, service with editor changes bridgemi.com/center-michiga… via @BridgeMichigan

@writesloud Refugees — Viet Thanh Nguyen Welcome to the Monkey House — Kurt Vonnegut (not so messy, but great)

@CraigAWelch I'm so sorry, Craig. This is such a loss for the publication and its readers.

My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature—my 16th, and my last as a senior writer. NatGeo is laying off all of its staff writers. I’ve been so lucky. I got to work w/incredible journalists and tell important, global stories. It’s been an honor.

@NinaStrochlic @NatGeo Wow, I’m so sorry, Nina. That’s really sad news for the publication itself and readers. Your writing has been really influential for me. I hope you can take some time for yourself during this transition. You’ll bring so much value wherever you land!

It’s been an epic run, @NatGeo. My colleagues and I were unbelievably lucky to be the last-ever class of staff writers—certainly the coolest job I’ll ever have, and possibly among the coolest to ever exist. Now onto the next thing! Open to all weird/fun/interesting ideas.

@TerryWardWriter Both! But mostly the walking. That's why you can go to NYC and eat all day long without a blip.

My diet the last 30 days in Southern Europe (mostly Spain) included 2 big hot meals a day, daily gelato and a beer or two every day, too. Way more than I eat at home. I gained 0 lbs. Is it because I walked everywhere there or our food in the US (even when we try) is pure poison?

I so wish I was revisiting my conversations with Stockton for pretty much any other reason. With everyone asking “why” about every aspect of the expedition, I hope people will take the time to listen to his answers. #titanicsub outsideonline.com/adventure-trav…

@SIfill_ If you want to go down this rabbit hole, GQ has a feature about this that’s just a great read. gq.com/story/leg-leng…

Loitering is literally what parks and plazas are for. #HostilePublicSpaces #Placemaking

@LauraMarkis @inaribriana I wanted to include some custom maps at our wedding, but we had a summer 2020 ceremony so we were just lucky to get married at all. 😆

@Alexandra_JFG @inaribriana You mapped out your love! 🥰 Also if there is a wedding, there had better be some form of cartography involved! 😅

Couples… don’t all speak at once but… how did you meet your other half? Indulge me I’m a romantic!