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Jay Gentile

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As seen in: CNN Travel, MSN, MSN New Zealand, HuffPost, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Aol, Chicago Tribune, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, Oak Leaves and
Covers:  Music, arts and entertainment, travel, politics, government, features, food and drink, events, festivals, nightlife.
Travel Writer. Senior Partnerships Exec. Bylines: Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, CNN, The Guardian, VICE, SPIN, Lonely Planet, Thrillist, Outside + more.

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Jay Gentile is a senior partnerships executive and award-winning travel journalist with more than 20 years of experience across travel, culture, and premium lifestyle media. His work sits at the intersection of editorial authority and commercial strategy — building trusted storytelling environments while developing meaningful brand and destination partnerships.

Jay’s reporting and features have appeared in The Washington Post, CNN Travel, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Lonely Planet, Outside Ma…

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A local's guide to Chicago: 10 top tips

A local's guide to Chicago: 10 top tips

The city's bars and music scene are among the most vibrant in the US. And with Lake Michigan beaches to relax…

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The pros' snow: Lake Tahoe a big draw for skiers of all stripes

The pros' snow: Lake Tahoe a big draw for skiers of all stripes

Lake Tahoe isn't just a ski destination. It's a way of life - one that attracts both powder-hungry tourists a…

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I Spent David Bowie Day Doing David Bowie Shit | NOISEY

I Spent David Bowie Day Doing David Bowie Shit | NOISEY

Last week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared September 23 "David Bowie Day" in Chicago to mark the opening …

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Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes: Naked and Unafraid

Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes: Naked and Unafraid

He’s performed wearing nothing but face paint and a pair of fishnet stockings. He’s strutted out to greet the…

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The Faint and That Sound of Dark Dance Tunes

The Faint and That Sound of Dark Dance Tunes

Nothing starts a party like songs about death and paranoia. Just ask The Faint, the synth rock post-punks who…

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Ladies of Ladytron, CSS Compete to Be No. 1 Frontwoman | SPIN

Ladies of Ladytron, CSS Compete to Be No. 1 Frontwoman | SPIN

It was a battle of the energetic frontwomen last night at the Ladytron/Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) show at Denve…

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One Week in Northern California: From Lake Tahoe to San Francisco via Yosemite

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By Jay Gentile Verified
| Frommer's Verified
California’s coastal Highway 1 gets all the attention (and the tourists), but U.S. Highway 395 may be California’s best-kept road trip secret. This 1-week itinerary follows an open stretch of 395 (free of that infamous Golden State gridlock) from the mountains of Lake Tahoe to the shores of San Francisco.
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Vintage American Road Trip Photos Original

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By Jay Gentile Verified
| Cheapism
Long before cheap flights and smartphone maps, Americans turned to cars for adventure and escape. This story revisists our colelctive love affair with the open road, from dusty early-20th century highways to wood-panelled station wagons and beyond. Spanning decades of snapshots, these vintage photos capture the excitement, improvistation and comunnity of road-tripping across generations, remind us why hittting the road remians a rite of passage.
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Guide to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

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By Jay Gentile Verified
| Lonely Planet Verified
Given Alaska's mind-boggling size (more than four times the area of California), planning a trip there can be overwhelming. That's why I’ve curated this expert guide to exploring Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, a spectacularly scenic coastal mountain oasis just one hour south of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city.
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Best Feature Story, Colorado Press Association

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