Brad Japhe Brad Japhe is a freelance journalist most commonly found at the confluence of food, beverage, and travel. He moonlights as a craft beer and spirits expert, hosting frequent seminars and educational dinners in cities from Los Angeles to New York City. He’s visited all 50 states and all seven continents. His favorite breed of dog is the Siberian husky.• 10+ years of experience as a full-time reporter for national and international newspapers and magazines• Nominated for several writing awards including the 2021 Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail Foundation• Written for episodic television travel shows• Hosts video content for several online beverage and travel outlets including Flaviar, Spirits Network, and Distiller 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