Angelika Pokovba Angelika Pokovba is a lifestyle writer and editor who focuses on barefoot luxury and sustainable travel. Angelika recently pursued her dream of living in a lush corner of the jungle in Mexico. Her Wi-Fi may be wonky but her quest to find inspiration has been fruitful. She loves to dig deep into the beauty of ancestral cultures and listen to the languages of the earth and nature. And yet, she juxtaposes all of this with coverage of fashion weeks and luxury getaways — proving that there's no real sacrifice but rather, a balance.• Contributing author of the book "Don't Be a Tourist in New York"• Speaks six languages (Spanish, English, Russian, Ukrainian, French, and Italian)• Quintupled the online readership at Essential Homme within three months of joining the editorial team About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process