Window Seat is for design-minded travelers who want practical intel & elevated inspiration.
Recommended by The Points Guy & featured in Travel & Leisure, it’s for those who admire the charm of boutique hotels, the precision of a perfectly packed bag, the ritual of creating a well-styled airport look, and the idea that points and miles could unlock your next great luxury escape.
If that resonates, there’s a seat waiting for you.
“Love the name, obsessed with the niche. I’m always on planes and will gladly take any tips on how to pack better and maximize my efficacy at the airport.”
— Hailee Steinfeld
Every Friday, the weekly mini-letter Window Shopping: a stylish scroll through travel news, hotel picks, personal updates, and product finds.
Seatmates, a monthly interview series featuring thoughtful conversations with people who approach travel with intention and style.
Three extra full-length editorial issues a month featuring one of the following:
Letters exploring the art of traveling well, from navigating the airport like a pro, to strategies for managing flight anxiety, to unexpected deep dives into aviation history
Roundups of my most trusted travel products so you can pack smarter, lighter, and better
Explainers on maximizing points to turn dream trips into reality for less
Insider intel on flying business class, from upgrade strategies to the best seats in the sky
From the Window Seat, a series of deeply researched, design-forward dispatches that include everything from immersive itineraries to standout hotel reviews
“Window Seat is an info-dense luxury travel newsletter packed with intel on far-flung locales from a woman who has actually traveled them. On an internet where travel planning can feel like dreadful homework, I love the way Tori Simokov has editorialized the topic and made it fun to consume.”
— Jess Graves, The Love List
Tori used to be afraid of flying. Over time, repeated exposure turned fear into fascination: with aviation, the choreography of travel, and the clarity that comes at 30,000 feet.
Today, she writes Window Seat, a fast-growing travel platform that transformed that once-paralyzing fear into a career. Equal parts editorial and essential, it is read by thousands who care just as much about the experience of travel as the destination itself. From packing rituals and aviation lore to atmospheric stays and interviews with tastemakers, it’s a love letter to forward motion and a guide to traveling well.
Before launching the newsletter full-time, Tori spent a decade leading creative strategy for major media, tech, and hospitality brands. Now, through her consultancy, V1 Projects, she helps brands and creators define their voice and sharpen their visuals.
Tori’s leap from a six-figure corporate job to full-time travel writer was profiled by CNBC—a milestone that reflects the momentum of her growing creative business. She’s also been featured in Travel & Leisure, Yolo Journal, Real Simple, and more.
To get in touch, email tori@v1projects.com.
Want more? Check out Instagram, TikTok, or shop her favorites.
