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Lavanya Sunkara

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  • None, FREELANCE (FODOR'S TRAVEL, BLEU MAGAZINE)
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Forbes, HuffPost, USA Today, USA TODAY 10Best, Yahoo Singapore, National Geographic and
Covers:  Travel, pets, conservation, wildlife, soft adventure, outdoor recreation, lesser-known destinations, culture, UNESCO sites, road trips and small-ship cruising.
Doesn't Cover: Food, alcohol, skiing, family travel, kid travel, music, pet products, and hotels that don't have an eco/sustainability angle.

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I am a Lowell Thomas Award-winning writer, animal lover, and traveler based in New York. I cover travel, pets, sustainability, and wildlife conservation. My work has appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Shondaland, Business Insider, Fodor’s, Outside, Forbes, Great Pet Care, AAHA’s Trends, and Architectural Digest, among many others in a career spanning more than a decade. I am currently focusing on impactful storytelling about animal welfare, commun…

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NYC writer covering travel, pets, sustainability, and conservation. Published in NYT, Nat Geo, T+L, AD, Shond…

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How to Organise Stress-Free Group Travel in Birmingham

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By Lavanya Sunkara
Birmingham is one of the UK’s easiest cities to gather a group in — central, well-connected, and packed with things to do within a short walk or drive of each other. Whether you’re planning a hen weekend, a stag do, a family reunion, a work outing or a sports trip, the trick to a smooth day isn’t just booking a vehicle — it’s building an itinerary that actually flows, with realistic timings and collection points everyone can find.
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Renting a Lake House Off-Season: What to Confirm Before You Pay

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By Lavanya Sunkara
Off-season lake rentals look like an easy win. Rates drop, crowds thin, and properties that stay booked solid all summer sit empty for weeks at a stretch. The appeal is obvious. But a lake house in the shoulder months is not the same house it was at peak season, and the listing you’re reading was almost certainly written with peak season in mind. That gap between the two versions of the same property is where most off-season problems live. Some are small annoyances.
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First Time Camping Checklist & Gear Guide for Beginners

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By Lavanya Sunkara
Planning your first time camping trip is a strange mix of excitement and doubt. You scroll through endless “best camping gear checklist” guides, start five different notes on your phone, and still feel like you’ll forget something important. The truth is, a good camping checklist doesn’t have to be huge.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

I don't use social media for news anymore. I typically get my news from Google News and Washington Post.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To bring light to issues/destinations/organizations that are often overlooked.