The Daily Beast: Top 10 Cities of 2015

For this travel round up, I've isolated the ten most interesting cities to visit next year, based on a variety of factors including trending and emerging destinations, and also places where you'll get that cool, local experience without having to snoop around to hard or sift through other travelers.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/19/next-stop-quito-our-top-cities-for-2015.html

The Daily Beast: Where To Go Next Year

It's "hot list" season once again, and predictions for next year's travel trends are wilder than ever. Check out The Daily Beast's definitive list of holiday superlatives for 2015, which includes amazing destinations from hidden Caribbean islands to the wilds of Central Asia.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/13/why-your-next-vacation-will-be-in-turkmenistan.html

The Daily Beast: Japanese Women Love Gay Porn

During a recent trip to Japan I discovered a subculture of comic book consumers called "rotten girls"; Japanese women who love reading about man-on-man romantic themes (including graphic sex scenes). One such "rotten girl" tells me about her ardent fandom in this exposé.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/06/the-japanese-women-who-love-gay-anime.html

Black Ink: Best Restaurants in the World

Black Ink's guide to the best restaurants in the world features a slew of well-known establishments mixed with some true off-the-beaten-path finds. I contributed some crucial eating picks from New York to Tokyo.