Aric Jenkins Aric Jenkins is a journalist based in Brooklyn. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and more. Aric kicked off his journalism career as a staff writer at IBT's tech & culture blog, iDigitalTimes. For several years, he served as a news desk reporter for Time and Fortune, covering urban policy and transportation as well as the occasional entertainment story. Since 2021, he's been the articles editor for The Ringer, a sports and pop culture website and podcast network. * 7+ years of experience as a staff writer at Time, Mic, and Fortune * Received a bachelor's degree in film and media arts from Temple University 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