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Lavanya Sunkara

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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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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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Savor the Uncharted: An Escape to St. Vincent’s Emerald Isle

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By Lavanya Sunkara
| Bleu Magazine Verified
Savor the Uncharted: An Escape to St. Vincent’s Emerald Isle From overwater villas to open-fire dining and sunset cruises across the islands, this is Caribbean escapism at its finest. By Lavanya Sunkara Dec. 4 2025, Published 3:21 p.m. ET Sailing away from the bustle of the airport, past yachts and sailboats, it’s hard not to feel an immediate sense of calm.
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America's Greatest Water Wilderness Is Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Here's Why You Should Visit

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By Lavanya Sunkara
| Fodor's Travel Verified
Visiting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is more than a vacation: it's an act of preservation. Along the northern border of the United States lies an expansive lakeland wilderness area like no other, where one awakens to the calls of the loons and the soothing sound of the waves lapping onto forested shores. Eagles soar above the Boreal forest; black bears, moose, and bobcats roam the woods.
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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.
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