Tracey Minkin

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Travel Editor, Coastal Living
Editor and Writer, Freelance
None, FREELANCE (AARP, COASTAL LIVING)

Birmingham, Kingston

Environment, Food and Dining, Travel

As seen in: Coastal Living, Apple News, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, MSN UK, WebMD, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Malaysia and

Covers: Travel, Hotels, Bars, Cocktails, Restaurants, Culinary Travel, Beaches, Domestic, International, Luxury, Authentic, Soft Adventure, Cruises

Doesn't Cover: Trade news

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Travel editor, Coastal Living Magazine; Contributing Editor, VERANDA. Print/digital bylines recently on Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Austin Monthly, DEPARTURES, Southern Living, AARP.com and more. Writing coach, speaker. Columbia School of Journalism '85.

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These Mindful Hotels in Tokyo and Nara Have Us Planning a Japan Trip ASAP Original

Jun 24, 2026 |

By Tracey Minkin

| Veranda Magazine

As Japan continues to be among the world’s most popular luxury travel destinations, it’s no wonder that new hotels are the talk of the town—especially in Tokyo.

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A Textile Designer Shares His Ultimate Guide to Shopping Hudson Like a Pro Original

Jun 22, 2026 |

By Tracey Minkin

| Veranda Magazine

With its ancient, rolling mountains carved by the famed Hudson River, the Hudson Valley has lured artists and aristocrats, utopians and urban escapees for centuries. Dotted with farms, estates, and hidden hamlets, the region has also been a magnet for designers seeking peace, inspiration—and great shopping for antique and vintage finds, artful home goods, and fashion.

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Designers Are Skipping NYC for This Under-the-Radar New York Shopping Spot

Jun 22, 2026 |

By Tracey Minkin

| Aol

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its ancient, rolling mountains carved by the famed Hudson River, the Hudson Valley has lured artists and aristocrats, utopians and urban escapees for centuries. Dotted with farms, estates, and hidden hamlets, the region has also been a magnet for designers seeking peace, inspiration—and great shopping for antique and vintage finds, artful home goods, and fashion.

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Associate editor at UltraSport Magazine, a citizen-sport magazine published in Boston. It was great, but ahead of its time and folded, alas.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Most of my life! At the J-School, we had to file deadline stories on manual typewriters, even though there were personal computers by then.

How is social media changing news?

It's affecting every side of the game, from gathering to disseminating news. How much time you got to get into this?