Matthew Meltzer Matt Meltzer is a Miami-based food and travel writer. He is a frequent contributor to Thrillist, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and has written for Matador Network, Cosmopolitan, Condé Nast Traveler, and more. Matt got his start as the Miami editor at Thrillist, where he was on staff for more than five years. He has also held the roles of senior staff writer at Matador Network and senior editor at Miamibeach411.com. He currently is an adjunct professor at Miami-Dade College and previously taught business writing at the University of Florida and the University of Miami, where he was a member of the boxing team. He has completed two Ironman triathlons.• 8+ years of experience as a travel writer• Received his master’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida• Received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami 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