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Jessie Beck

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(They/Them)
  • Associate Director, Video and SEO, AFAR
San Francisco
As seen in: AFAR, MSN, Flipboard, 7x7, Carryology, Where’s Jessie B.
Covers:  Travel, Adventure Travel, Outdoors, Cycling, Gear, Food, Wine, Hotels, California Travel
Doesn't Cover: Cruise, Family Travel, Kids
Writer. Traveler. Outdoor adventurer. Senior Manager, Video & SEO for @afarmedia // Travel blog @wheresjessieb

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Jessie is the Associate Director, Video & SEO for @afarmedia, where she covers California travel, outdoor adventure, and contributed travel gear reviews. She also independently creates travel videos and content at wheresjessieb.com and on Instagram/TikTok @wheresjessieb, where she covers off-the-beaten-path travel, unique hotels, and carry-on only packing tips.

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Jessie Beck

Jessie Beck

Jessie Beck is a San Francisco-based writer and associate director of SEO and video at AFAR. She contributes …

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Jessie Beck

Jessie Beck

Jessie Beck is a San Francisco-based writer and associate director of SEO and video at AFAR. She contributes …

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The Best Lake Tahoe Hotels for Ski Season and Summer Escapes

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By Alexandra Cheney Verified, Jessie Beck Verified
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This article was originally published in 2023 and most recently updated on June 26, 2026, with current information. A year-round destination, Tahoe—which refers to both a lake and a region—offers a range of hotels that cater to all four seasons, whether you’re in search of a mountain lodge next to the slopes in the winter or a lakeside retreat in the summer months.
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Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C., Including 6 Less Crowded Places

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By Jessie Beck Verified
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For locals and visitors alike, the annual bloom of Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms is a highly anticipated event. Not only does it mark the arrival of spring—after frigid, storm-filled winters—but it also creates a beautiful backdrop to some of the capital’s most famous landmarks.
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New Year's Traditions Around the World Go Way Beyond Fireworks—These Are the 15 Coolest

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By Chris Jean Ciolli, Jessie Beck Verified
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What are you doing for New Year’s Eve? Maybe gathering with friends, popping a bottle of bubbly, raising a midnight toast, and watching the fireworks? Elsewhere around the globe, people will be donning red underwear, slicing up watermelon and pomelos, and banging bread against the walls. To add an international flair to your end-of-year celebrations at home, try these 15 New Year’s Eve traditions from around the globe.
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