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On reorienting a life
A personal note on starting over and how it's shaping the work ahead
Jan 28
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Tori Simokov
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Seatmates: Lucy Williams
On the places that turned her heartbreak into healing, the product she always smuggles home from the U.S., and the islands that influenced her signature…
May 6, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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The best travel products I’ve ever packed
A highly edited list of my most-used, most-repurchased, and most recommended travel products
Jul 17, 2024
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Tori Simokov
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The truth about making money as a travel writer
What I’ve earned, what “hosted” actually entails, and the trip that fell through
Oct 29, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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33 Travel tips I swear by (in honor of 33 years on Earth)
From packing smarter to hacking turbulence, these are the tricks that have changed the way I travel
May 14, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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Tokyo: the city that changed how I travel
How our honeymoon went off-script in Tokyo, plus my full city guide with where to stay, eat, and shop
Aug 20, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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The Seatmates 2025 gift guide
What the world’s most stylish travelers actually pack, wear, and swear by when they fly
Nov 26, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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Fouquet’s New York: a five-star escape with a Parisian soul
A romantic staycation with art deco glamour, standout service, and one room service fail I'm still thinking about
Mar 12, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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How I flew $24,000 worth of business class flights this summer for $789.92
Four lie-flat seats, two airlines, and the exact mix of points and tips that made it possible
Sep 3, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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I quit my job to write you this letter
An announcement about the future of Window Seat
May 9, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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How to plan the perfect vacation (part 1)
From the hotel shortlists I swear by to the resources that save me hours, this is how I plan travel that feels curated, considered, and worth every…
Jun 4, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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Menorca is my new favorite island—here’s exactly how to do it right
A complete Menorca itinerary: what to book, what to pack, what not to miss, and the exact hotel split I’d recommend for the perfect seven-day stay
Jul 23, 2025
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Tori Simokov
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