Shane Mitchell Shane Mitchell has contributed to Travel + Leisure for more than three decades, in evolving roles as a columnist, contributing editor, special correspondent, and tastemaker. Her expertise coalesces around ethical travel and cultural awareness. Shane contributes to other publications ranging from Adirondack Life to The New York Times. She is the editor-at-large for Saveur and writes a monthly column on equity and justice in the food space.• Won three James Beard Foundation awards, including the M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Prize• Author of “Far Afield” (Ten Speed Press, 2016)• Work anthologized in the “Best American Food Writing” 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