Sean Patrick Flynn Sean Patrick Flynn is a multimedia journalist and editor based in New York. His work covers a range of topics, including travel, food, culture, architecture, and human interest, and has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Afar, Food & Wine, and The New York Times, among others. Born in Buffalo, Sean started his journalism career as a freelance writer for The Buffalo News while attending Canisius College. After graduating, he moved to New York City to pursue his master's at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. In his career, Sean has worked as the digital operations editor for Travel + Leisure, acted as managing editor for 27 brands at Hearst Digital Media, and was the deputy digital editor at Departures. He is currently the associate editorial director of Food + Wine.• 10+ years of editorial experience• Received a master’s degree in journalism from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism• Received a bachelor's degree in English and history from Canisius College 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