Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Seeking sources: have you visited a US national park this year? I'd love to chat for a story about what travelers can expect (in the context of surging visitation and policy changes). 011
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Question for the style guide nerds: why have so many English-language outlets stuck with "Turkey" years after the country's UN-official 2023 change to "Türkiye?" 120
Reposted by Jen Rose SmithMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 16/12/2025Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you. 993609683
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 16/12/2025I'm not trying to become a professional Michelin crank but the fact that one star officially means "worth a stop if you're in the area" is so out of line with reality 430
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 07/12/2025There are only two cultures: - Cold will heal you (fresh air, cracked windows, cold plunges, etc) - Cold will be the death of you (drafts, exposed neck, iced drinks, temperature contrasts, wet hair, etc) 041
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Who among us shall cast the first stone re: passing out in the bathroom of a Virginia liquor store?? 031
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 17/09/20251. first draft 2. what have I done draft 3. burn down my house for the insurance money and join the circus draft 020
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Airbnb users - have you had hosts request money for damages? I'm hoping to talk with people who have paid (or avoided) these charges for a story. DM or email me at jenniferrosesmith @ gmail 011
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Chasing bunnies out of the garden to conclude my Peter Rabbit to Farmer McGregor character arc 000
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 27/05/2025For a story: have you used AI models (like Chat GPT) to settle or adjudicate a dispute with your partner or in another relationship? If so, I'd love to talk. 010
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Trying to share Apple TV logins and getting hit with this 😭 020
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 16/05/2025American friends - are you reconsidering visits to Canada this summer given political tensions? Approaching things differently in any way? If so, I'd love to chat for a story. 011
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 06/05/2025The world demands UNESCO intangible heritage status for Québécois swearing 010
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Essential listening for any travel media & industry folks who have read credulous coverage of NEOM with a little "hmmmmmmmmm" open.spotify.com/episode/1q9G...open.spotify.comNeom, Pt 2: The Emperor’s New ClothesThe Journal. · Episode 010
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Making friends in Zanzibar: "Where are you from?" "Vermont, in the east." "Like where Tupac was from? "He was west." "Oh, okay. Biggie?" "Pretty much, yeah" 020
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Getting competing PR emails for "trending caviar bumps" and "how to do a no-buy year" is a little too on the nose if you ask me 010
Reposted by Jen Rose SmithPaul Bierman @paul-bierman.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Who will milk the cows here? m.sevendaysvt.com/news/feds-ar...m.sevendaysvt.comFeds Arrest Eight Migrant Workers on Vermont Dairy FarmThe arrests, at the Pleasant Valley Farms in Berkshire, were not the result of a targeted raid, according to Border Patrol. 163
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Researching and writing the Virtuoso impact list left me energized and hopeful about travel's potential for good — there's brilliant work happening from Mongolia to Italy and Canada, spanning cultural heritage, local economies, and environmental conservation 💚 www.virtuoso.com/travel/artic...virtuoso.comThe Impact List: Top Luxury Travel Companies for Sustainable Tourism | VirtuosoCruise with Hurtigruten, safari with andBeyond in Maasai Mara National Reserve, walk the Gudao ancient hiking trails with WildChina, and more green travel opportunities. 040
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 22/04/2025The travel industry subsidized Trump's inauguration, per @davelevinthal.bsky.social at @skift.com: among others Delta, United, Hilton, Airbnb, and (probably regretting it by now) the U.S. Travel Association skift.com/2025/04/21/t...skift.comTravel Companies Were Big Donors to Trump’s Inauguration – See Who GaveProminent travel industry companies together contributed several million dollars to President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration festivities. 230
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Texted the @newyorker.com Phish longread to a Vermont friend who immediately texted back "will read later I'm at a Phish show right now" 050
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Helping my husband get our two bikes onto a direct Marrakech-Montreal flight this morning & I heard a frustrated fellow passenger let loose a "câlisse!" and was like "yep this is the place" 150
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Our reps in DC are already speaking out about the illegal detention of Vermonter Mohsen Mahdawi. I just wrote to Phil Scott -- here's the link to email him. governor.vermont.gov/contactgovernor.vermont.govContact Us | Office of Governor Phil Scott 000
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Do you keep a journal when traveling? I'm looking for a source for a story (hoping to find a civilian, ie, not a travel writer) 012
Reposted by Jen Rose SmithSenator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 14/04/2025Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont was illegally detained by ICE during what was supposed to be the final step in his citizenship process. Mr. Mahdawi, a legal resident of the US, must be afforded due process under the law and immediately released from detention. 291129724087
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 11/04/2025It's bewildering that some of the world's most hospitable countries (Morocco, Jordan, others) are also places where children regularly throw rocks at/threaten cyclists, I would truly love to understand this 100
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Time to order seeds for my Trump tariff garden 🌱 040
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Ancient walking trails are being rediscovered and reimagined in places as disparate as Yunnanese mountains, Jordanian deserts, and far-flung Bhutanese highlands -- in my latest for Nat Geo, what that means and how to walk them. www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...nationalgeographic.comAncient walking trails are back—and you can hike themFrom prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature. 080
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Fascinating to hear — even as Musk says Western civ must be saved from its own empathy — to hear lefty-coded self-help and therapy types argue that we should stop feeling obliged to be compassionate. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/m...nytimes.com‘The Interview’: Dr. Lindsay Gibson on ‘Emotionally Immature' ParentsThe clinical psychologist explains the demands of “emotionally immature” parents, the impact it has on their children and the freedom of saying “no.” 030
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Next week I'm going computer-free & OOO for a month, and have been doing a little experiment to tackle one of the biggest challenges freelance writers face when taking time off — scheduling future assignments so you don't have to scramble upon return. 3100
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I've been all about Vermont's country-store nightlife this year: dancing past seed racks at Harry's Hardware, bad Parker Pie karaoke, Fox Market sessions, walking into Maple Corner Community Store to find the whole town at Whammy Bar. For the WSJ, a love letter 💕 www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...wsj.comLooking for a Good Time in Vermont? Try the Hardware Store.To stay relevant and support their communities, some of the state’s old-fashioned country stores have expanded their offerings to beers on tap, live music and more. Stop by for a slice of seriously lo... 290
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 13/03/2025It may not always be apparent to casual readers skimming headlines, but media is full of zombie publications trading on their reps while chasing quick bucks and clear-cutting any trace of institutional knowledge and memory. It's just heartbreaking. 060
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Making maple syrup always strikes me as something closer to poetry than to agriculture 1130
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025This is a great time for Vermonters to call Peter Welch about voting "no" on the continuing resolution 021
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 10/03/2025You know it's nearly spring in Vermont when you gaze across the frozen expanse of Lake Champlain to see two shirtless, shorts-wearing guys just ... out for a walk on the ice 062
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Sap running, ice dripping, salamanders stirring 🤍 030
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 05/03/2025My innate need to ask a billion follow-up questions is actually pretty useful for now, but will be such a problem for my family and friends if/when the entire media ecosystem collapses 120
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 05/03/2025First episode of the new "Esti d'Franglais" podcast dropped (the only truly bilingual podcast I've ever heard?!) Highly recommended for anyone who speaks French & English and wants to better understand Quebec's (totally fascinating!) language and culture ⚜️ open.spotify.com/show/4yCIIvr... 020
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Women are the future of travel, in the most literal sense: 82% of all travel decisions are already made by women, according to @skift.com. Older women traveling solo are a fast-growing demographic, and many are seeking out single-gender group trips. www.afar.com/magazine/wom...afar.comWomen-Only Trips Are Trending. What Does That Mean for the Future?Single-gender tour groups offer belonging, but it’s not one-size-fits-all. 3224
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Submitting that draft 💅👑⚡ Slipping back into that google doc for, like, just one more quick edit 😶😶 010
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Just one more Vermont protest post? Because this person sending JD off at the airport pretty much sums it up. We save our love for our neighbors up north. 1160
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Walking into a small-town Vermont hardware store on a Sunday afternoon, to find an old-time music session out back by the shovels and pitchforks, just has me like 💗 1120
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Call for travel pitches (from an editor who is a pleasure to work with) 💕 030
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 01/03/2025When your ski resort is cooperatively owned there's no need to mince words 04312
Jen Rose Smith @jenrosesmith.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Along with overnight snowfall totals and trail conditions, Sugarbush snow reporter and UVM grad Lucy Welch posted this message of resistance, solidarity, and hope to the resort's website this morning. It was quickly taken down, but still got sent to everyone who gets Sugarbush daily reports 💗 4478