Episode #24 - Laura Itzkowitz, Freelancer, Vogue, Architectural Digest, Departures, Travel + Leisure, AFAR and more

In this episode, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Laura Itzkowitz, a freelance writer for Vogue, Architectural Digest, Departures, Travel + Leisure, AFAR and other top publications. Her topics of coverage include hotels, travel, arts and culture, lifestyle, design, food and wine.⁣⁣Laura is based in Rome, having lived previously in New York City and Paris. She is fluent in both French and Italian.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in to hear this worldly reporter share her thoughts on:⁣⁣1. Why she moved to Rome and became an expert on all things Italian.⁣⁣2. What it is like being one of a few American journalists in Italy during the pandemic.⁣⁣3. Why first-person narratives are her favorite stories to write.⁣⁣4. How she uses social media to stay current on what her sources are up to.⁣⁣5. Why sustainable travel is a topic that fascinates her.⁣⁣6. How travelers will make fewer trips, but stay longer at their destinations.⁣⁣7. Why the Island of Procida, recent winner of Italy’s Center of Culture 2022, is a must-visit travel destination.⁣⁣Laura answers a listener question from Tim and Natasha Drisdelle, who are opening a new hotel, Lord & Liberty, in Nashville, Tenn. They ask how the design of hotels, restaurants and bars will adapt to the “new normal.” ⁣ ⁣⁣Connect with Laura on www.lauraitzkowitz.com and follow her at @lauraitzkowitz on IG and Twitter.⁣⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.