Michele Sponagle

Paris is filled with great hotels but this new one is special, thanks to its unique décor rooted in the golden age of travel. See my story in @TravelLifeMag about Hotel des Grands Voyageurs. Find the spring issue here: lnkd.in/d4Fc2T39

Why is The Peninsula Chicago one of the highest rated hotels globally year after year? Managing editor Michele Sponagle checked in to check it out. #choosechicago @thepeninsulachicago Read her story here: hotel-addict.com/2024/11/02/at-…

Want to know the latest gossip, trending cocktails, or what hotel guests are up to? Ask the bartender. That's what I did for this story for Hotel Addict. I chatted with the barman at London's luxurious St. Ermin's Hotel. @VisitBritain @sterminshotel hotel-addict.com/2024/09/11/ask…

Contributor Jenn Smith Nelson went to check out some top eco-lodges in the Peruvian Amazon. Let's just say it was a wild experience! #promperu #ecolodge #boutiquehotels hotel-addict.com/2024/08/24/bou…

@TheRickWilson Secretary of Bear Necessities

What position does RFK Jr want in a second Trump term? Imaginary positions only. I’ll start: Secretary of Falconry.

Urgently looking for food writers and influencers to speak about restaurant trends they HATE! Ex: QR code menus, flowers in food, expensive mocktails etc. Please reach out and share!

A new Twist on kitsch! Contributor Doug Wallace headed to Palm Springs to check in and check it out. #palmsprings #twist #retrohotel hotel-addict.com/2024/07/21/the…

If the sunny skies of Portugal are beckoning, check out this gorgeous property in Funchal, the capital of Madeira. It's next level! hotel-addict.com/2024/06/08/rei…

@KatieHammel @pointmetravel Thrilled to hear about your new gig!

@saramikaila It’s never the people you think who will be there for you. I had some amazing support from acquaintances. You just never know.

What is it about cancer that makes people SO DAMN WEIRD. Like they forget how to human? I texted one of my best friends yesterday who has pretty much ghosted me since my diagnosis. Just to say hey it's been a while and that I missed her She replied with an inspirational quote🥴

Air Canada is adding free snacks for passengers in all classes on all flights. It's also adding free wine/beer and $5 spirits on domestic flights and flights to the U.S. Nice. openjaw.com/newsroom/airli… @openjawnetwork @KathyBuckworth @AirCanada #travel #AirCanada #food #beer #wine

@CaitlinKellyNYC That’s what I call gardening. 😆

I think "fieldwork" sounds much cooler than reporting 😎

There's nothing we like more than a shiny new hotel. This year, a bumper crop of fresh properties will open their doors around the world. Here are 26 gorgeous arrivals to consider for your next vacay. #luxuryhotels #openingsoon Read more here: hotel-addict.com/2024/04/16/hot…

I came, I sipped, I conquered. Read all about my exploration of the new Banff Tea Cocktail Tour in the spring issue of TravelLife magazine. @TravelLifeMag #banff #alberta Read all about it here: lnkd.in/d4Fc2T39

Why do we travel? How do we do it better? Can it help us to live more fulfilling lives? The brand new smart-thinking memoir x travelogue by @AshBhardwaj helps us to unpack the motivations for #WhyWeTravel ✈️ Happy publication day Ash! 🌎 📚 Out now 👉 bit.ly/49r81F2

Looking for a freelance travel writer who is either based in or has extensive knowledge about Aruba or Valencia. Email me jamie_spain @ condenast . com or send me a dm with your clips/past work! #freelancewriters #travelwriter #freelancerequest

@bychloecaldwell Never everything. Sometimes flights or rental car but not meals and hotels.

Have you guys ever done a press trip where you pay for everything and get reimbursed later?

@lattesnluggage 💯

The thing about freelancing is I’m always 0 or 100. Either I have no motivation to open a single email or I can work for 14 hours straight without realizing the time that passed.

@JoniSweet Ugh. Frustrating.

A PR person just sent me the 6th(!) follow-up to a pitch in less than a week. Please don't do this. #PRrequest

@fndyrhappyplate Highly recommend The Ravenous Pig in Winter Park. It’s a fantastic gastropub.

Looking for restaurant and shop recs in the Winter Park neighborhood of Orlando #journorequest