2020-04-14 01:38
While occupancy has plummeted at D.C. luxury hotels, there’s no shortage of news about the Trump Hotel D.C. Here are a few outlets that recently cited 1100 Pennsylvania’s reporti… Read More
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2020-03-02 03:21
While not as busy as the Trump Hotel D.C..’s lobby, the past couple of months have been eventful for reporting on the hotel’s customers. Earlier this winter, I shared some of 110… Read More
2019-11-06 21:48
In late October, the Trump Org announced it was considering selling the lease to the Trump Hotel D.C. I had thoughts. And today NBC News’s opinion section, Think, published them: &ldqu&hell…Read More
2019-10-28 21:55
Last week, I contributed articles to Politico and The Daily Beast about, yes, the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.: “What I’ve Learned Staking Out Trump’s Washing… Read More
2019-10-27 19:53
My 5,550-word look at the Trump Hotel D.C. for Condé Nast Traveler, “Inside the World’s Most Controversial Hotel,” just took top honors for travel news/investigative… Read More
2019-10-07 19:02
As part of its annual new establishment spread, last week Vanity Fair published my feature on, yes, the Trump Hotel D.C.: “Power Tripping in the Swamp: How Trump’s DC Hotel Swall… Read More
2019-09-12 00:11
Last week The New York Times (twice) and The New Yorker referenced 1100 Pennsylvania’s reporting on how Donald Trump is profiting from his presidency. Additionally, I joined MSNBC&rsqu&hell…Read More
2019-08-12 23:28
“Swamp thing: Meet the man tracking what smells fishy At Trump’s D.C. hotel” by Suzanne Rowan Kelleher for Forbes
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2019-05-07 21:06
“The lobbyist: Reporter Zach Everson covers Trump from the ground floor of his hotel” by Rob Crilly for The Washington Examiner
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2019-03-29 19:51
Along with Ilya Marritz of WNYC and Justin Elliott of ProPublica, I reported and wrote “Romanian Prime Minister Is Staying at Trump’s D.C. Hotel” for Trump, Inc.
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2019-03-19 18:17
The FBI and the General Services Administration—the federal agency responsible for managing government properties—are having a bit of a real estate problem. I spoke with Tanzina… Read More
2019-03-16 19:38
Cindy Yang’s boss at the Asian GOP, Cliff Zhonggang Li, told me he learned only last week that she was allegedly selling Chinese businessmen access to Trump World. It’s an accoun… Read More
2019-03-14 15:22
“Meet the DC Reporter Who’s Made the Trump Hotel His Beat” by Brittany Shepherd for Washingtonian
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2019-02-28 02:58
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2019-02-24 21:14
Last week I joined hosts Michael Isikoff and Hunter Walker on Yahoo News’s Skullduggery podcast to talk about the Trump Hotel D.C.: Skullduggery, Feb, 22 2019, “Inside the Trump… Read More
2019-01-13 02:30
Last month I launched 1100 Pennsylvania, a newsletter reporting on the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. and President Trump’s other businesses. Here’s the newsletter&rs&hell…Read More
2018-10-18 01:24
Recently I chatted with Al Jazeera English’s “Fault Lines'” Sharif Kouddous about the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.’s legal issues. The episode, “D… Read More
2018-10-18 00:42
Last month, President Trump signaled his support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) candidacy for Speaker of the House at a fundraiser at the Trump International Hotel in D.C., where… Read More
2018-10-16 18:05
The Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. placed third in Condé Nast Traveler‘s Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 for the top hotels in the city. As I know a little bit abo… Read More
2018-08-09 13:59
After freelancing for most of the last 13 years, I’m looking for a full-time journalism position. My kids are older, so a flexible schedule is no longer essential. And I miss having co… Read More
2018-07-05 17:08
“Trump, who has attacked Amazon on Twitter at least six times so far this year, hasn’t shamed the company since April 5. That a company publicly assailed by the president su… Read More
2018-06-18 17:34
“A delegation from the country of Cyprus was looking for ways to influence the Trump administration when it came to Washington D.C. in late May. And so, it did what many savvy...
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2018-06-07 17:23
This Sunday, I’ll be at the Books in Bloom book festival in Columbia, MD, chatting with “USA Today’s” Nathan Bomey about his new book “After the Fact: The Erosi… Read More
2018-05-26 16:01
Good news! Worried that Trump’s businesses allow for the potential for undue foreign influence, access for sale, and kickbacks? Well, you can see these possibilities for yourself on In… Read More
2018-05-21 13:42
Researching the Trump Hotel D.C. for my Condé Nast Traveler article, I came across a group rate for the hotel that seemed ridiculous low. I dug further, and the results were published… Read More
2018-05-02 23:46
Today Condé Nast Traveler published my months-in-the-making 5,500-word article on the Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. “Inside the World’s Most Controversial Ho… Read More
2018-02-23 15:30
Today I made my debut on The Daily Beast with an article about my current obsession, the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.: “Trump Hotel Settles Millions in Liens for Unpaid W… Read More
2018-01-31 17:41
From Muckrock’s “FOIAing the Trump Administration: The difficult task of tracking how Trump is profiting from the presidency“: An ongoing project by independent journalist… Read More
2017-12-05 18:16
Just in time for the GOP’s tax cut for past-through income, I’ve incorporated as Opt-Out Media, LLC. Rather than just a knee-jerk reaction to the latest political ridiculousness… Read More
2017-10-12 16:07
And here it is: “The Wharf Opens in Washington, D.C.”
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2017-09-13 15:50
Never mind Hillary’s memoir, yesterday’s top book release was Fodor’s 2017 Washington, D.C. guide book (you want to eat crap?). I updated its Where to Eat section. Buy it n… Read More
2017-07-11 16:21
And to find out what it is, you’ll have to read my latest article for “Condé Nast Traveler”: Secret Rewards Programs of the Sharing Economy
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2017-06-28 14:18
Two thoughts from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s new series of exhibits, “The Nation We Build Together,” which I just wrote about for Condé Na… Read More
2017-05-08 14:58
Derby Home Rental LLC—my small business that advertises Louisville, Kentucky, Derby weekend short-term house rentals at louisvillederbyhomerental.com (did you note all the keyword… Read More
2017-04-05 13:14
I first read about donating your computer’s spare processing power for research in The Economist in 2007. I meant to set it up but never got around to it. Now, with all of Trump&r&hell…Read More
2017-04-04 13:02
Saturday my daughters and I saw one of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus final DC shows (after 146 years, it’s closing May 21). Some observations: Apparently the way to get… Read More
2017-03-31 13:02
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2017-03-30 13:02
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2017-03-16 15:46
At Millennial 20/20 a few weeks back, I found some tech innovations that should make air travel a bit better anyway: “5 Tech Innovations That Will Change the Way We Fly”
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2017-02-28 17:54
Set your calendar alerts! (Please.) March 1 at 9 a.m., I’m hosting a live Twitter video chat with Accenture Travel (@AccentureTravel on Twitter) about the future of travel—it&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-02-01 16:56
Lifescapes is a Wells Fargo Advisors program that shares insights to help clients plan, invest, and enjoy life. It just published an article I wrote, “Packaged Getaways: Cutting T… Read More
2017-01-18 16:04
Condé Nast Traveler’s December 2016 issue included my latest article about the Four Seasons Private Jet, As part of its Future of Travel collaboration with Wired: &ldq&hell…Read More
2017-01-13 02:11
Fox News published my Trump-inauguration preview yesterday. In short, less people, less balls (yes I know it should read “fewer” but joke). “Heading to DC for Trump’s… Read More
2016-12-22 15:37
We three kids of Ivana are Seeking grift we traverse afar. Steal and ransack, then to backtrack, Following daddy’s star. O star of plunder, star of fright, Star of trash TV at n… Read More
2016-12-16 02:35
I’m dreaming of a white Cabinet Just like the ones I use to know Where the bald heads glisten and women listen And POTUS snorts a line of snow I’m dreaming of a white Cabi… Read More
2016-12-12 17:29
Today private-jet app JetSmarter announced it had a valuation of $1.5 billion. And, in an interview with me for Condé Nast Traveler, the startup’s founder, CEO, and chairma… Read More
2016-11-21 16:33
“Telegram is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app with a focus on security and speed,” according to its website. Germans love it. And now I’m on it, sharing… Read More
2016-11-01 14:40
Journey into The Ritz-Carlton is a portal into the hotel company’s travel expertise. Travel experiences and memories from around the world are inspired by the desire to create mem… Read More
2016-10-27 13:59
Yesterday the U.S. presidential campaign checked into the Trump International Hotel Washington D.C. when Donald Trump joined his family for the new opening’s ceremonial ribbon cut… Read More
2016-10-25 13:35
In case you’re like, “I want to read a travel article because there’ll be no mention of politics in it,” sorry: “American Airlines to Launch ‘Basic Econom… Read More
2016-10-19 15:02
The Kentucky Derby 2017 is just 199 days away—making now a great time for Louisville, Kentucky-area homeowners to advertise their homes for rent at Derby Home Rental. And Derby fa… Read More
2016-10-13 18:01
This morning Michelin unveiled the restaurants earning stars in its first ever guide to Washington, DC. Here’s my article on it for “Condé Nast Traveler”: “12… Read More
2016-10-11 17:22
Vox Creative recently published two articles I wrote for it in a collaboration with Airbnb: “At the Champions League Final in the Heart of Milan” “Horses, crabs, and a ponc… Read More
2016-10-11 17:03
Back in Louisville, I appeared on the radio a couple of times a week, previewing weekend happenings for 102.3 The Max and recapping the week in restaurant news for 92.3 WFPL. Those spot… Read More
2016-10-05 16:41
Executive summary: The Four Seasons Private Jet was better. But you should still read the entire article anyway. “How a Flight on the Four Seasons Private Jet Compares to a Commercial… Read More
2016-09-30 14:52
Possibly the article most in my wheelhouse, except for the time I reviewed the accommodations at my parents’ house: “A Pilgrimage to Bruce Springsteen’s New Jersey”
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2016-09-16 18:10
Earlier this week I got a peek at the Benjamin Bar & Lounge at the new Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C., where a 1-oz. spoon of wine costs read my article at foxnews.com to fi… Read More
2016-09-08 16:29
The Trump International Hotel, Washington, DC has its soft opening next Monday. Details have been sparse, but today Fox News published my roundup on some of the more interesting features and… Read More
2016-09-07 19:44
Always good to revisit Louisville, if only via my memory and browser. Here’s my latest article for Visit the USA, which promotes tourism to, yes, the United States: “A Pilgrimage… Read More
2016-08-11 16:24
Fox News published my article on more Americans traveling to Europe this fall than in previous years—despite the recent attacks there: “French tourism struggles as other European… Read More
2016-08-10 15:43
In Condé Nast Traveler’s August 2016 issue, I wrote the section on design in “13 Reasons You Should Take a Cruise This Year” (online version here). Thanks… Read More
2016-07-26 18:26
Wells Fargo Advisors’ Lifescapes newsletter just published my latest article: “5 Ways to Navigate Airline Rewards”
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2016-07-05 17:14
Turkey’s long been one of my favorite destinations. And if given the chance to go there now, I would. Unfortunately—and understandably—though, many American travelers are r… Read More
2016-06-22 15:00
Assateague—it’s not just Jeff Teague’s backside #badumching. Read my guide to the island: “An Insider’s Guide to Assateague Island, Maryland” And for more… Read More
2016-06-21 15:22
For Fast Company‘s July/August 2016 issue’s “Six Companies Changing the Way We Travel” package, I contributed “Commercial Isn’t the Only Way to Fly”… Read More
2016-06-20 13:44
In which I Americansplain to foreign visitors to the U.S. how they can celebrate the Fourth of July like a local: “Celebrate the Fourth of July Like a Local”
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2016-06-16 13:54
Condé Nast Traveler just published my latest article: “The Legendary Watergate Hotel Reopens in Washington, D.C.”
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2016-06-13 15:44
For Chicago magazine’s June 2016 issue’s Great Summer Road Trips feature package, I contributed “a curated guide to getting the most from Louisville’s… Read More
2016-06-13 14:30
Here’s my profile.
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2016-06-11 20:22
Condé Nast Traveler just published my latest article: “The Cheapest (and Most Expensive) Flights in the World” (And you know some passenger totally complained about the $1… Read More
2016-06-10 11:36
In advance of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, Fox News just published my article on what security measures travelers should take: “France launches terror alert app ahead of Euro 2016… Read More
2016-06-01 14:10
Entering also got me two Gazprom gift bags that I could give my kids. They love their Gazprom backpacks, Gazprom soccer balls, and Gazprom sunglasses. Watch my interview with Gazprom, vote f… Read More
2016-05-12 21:21
Brand USA’s Visit the USA website just published two more articles I wrote: “An Insider’s Guide to the Indianapolis 500” “5 Spectacular Balloon Festivals in the… Read More
2016-05-05 13:22
Brand USA’s Visit the USA website, which encourages travelers abroad to, well, visit the USA, just published another article I wrote: “An Insider’s Guide to the Kentucky De… Read More
2016-04-24 13:35
Today’s Louisville Courier-Journal quoted me talking about Derby Home Rental (my side gig) and the benefits of Derby-weekend home rentals for Louisville, Kentucky: &ldqu&hell…Read More
2016-04-18 17:25
From John Herrman’s “Media Websites Battle Faltering Ad Revenue and Traffic” in the New York Times: But now, there is a realization that something more profound has ha… Read More
2016-04-01 17:04
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2016-03-23 23:01
For the second time this month, plans for supersonic commercial air travel were announced. And for the second time this month, I wrote about the news for Condé Nast Traveler: &ld&hell…Read More
2016-03-08 22:11
Brand USA’s Visit the USA website, which encourages travelers abroad to, well, visit the USA, just published another article I wrote: “How to Get up Close to a Volcano in Hawaii… Read More
2016-03-03 00:54
Today Condé Nast Traveler published my latest article: “NASA Announces Plans for a Quiet Supersonic Jet”
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2016-02-15 20:32
Wells Fargo Advisors’ Lifescapes newsletter just published my latest article: “Planning Your Trip to the Races in Louisville.”
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2016-02-08 02:16
Derby Home Rental LLC, my business that advertises Louisville, Kentucky-area homes to rent on Derby weekend, just added a Flipboard magazine and About.me profile. Will they make a huge diffe… Read More
2016-02-03 16:21
Today Condé Nast Traveler published my exclusive on self-guided city-tour app TripScout‘s major update: “TripScout Is Our New Favorite Walking Tour App”
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2016-01-19 19:10
Because it mentions me: “Will Hidden Resorts Fees Actually Be a Thing of the Past? The View from AFAR”
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2016-01-14 21:34
My first piece for Condé Nast Traveler was an analysis of Kayak’s 2015 travel hacker guide. Kayak just published the 2016 edition of the guide, and I made some new predictions b… Read More
2016-01-05 19:36
Brand USA’s Visit the USA website, which encourages travelers abroad to, well, visit the USA, just published two articles I wrote: “4 U.S. Regions Every Barbecue Lover Must Visit… Read More
2016-01-04 21:24
The January 2016 issue of Condé Nast Traveler includes my article “Two Very Good Arguments to Take a Cruise Right Now—With the Kids … “. (In case you’re… Read More
2016-01-04 14:00
Saturday I saw Secret Ocean 3D, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s look at the smallest life in the sea. Some thoughts: Even in 3D, watching plankton feed is not interesting. On the other han… Read More
2015-12-24 17:08
Here’s my latest article for Fox News: “Robert De Niro takes on hospitality industry at the helm of Nobu empire” Thanks to Michelle Edwards and everyone at Four Seasons Doh… Read More
2015-12-15 18:04
I had a fun chat recently with Accenture Travel. Rather than me telling you what it’s about here, you can just select the link: “We turned the tables on freelance travel writer Z… Read More
2015-12-14 19:13
Fox News just published my latest article: “How not to break your neck sandboarding in Doha” Thanks to Michelle Edwards and everyone at Four Seasons Doha for arranging my visit t… Read More
2015-12-11 18:02
Wells Fargo Advisors’ Lifescapes newsletter just published my latest article: “Orlando: Beyond Disney World”
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2015-11-19 16:28
Facebook destroys Twitter in most metrics. But when it comes to breaking news, Twitter is the go-to social media outlet (demonstrated last week during the Paris attacks). Here’s a look… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Inspirato magazine’s spring 2014 issue included my final article as a freelancer. Titled, “Kentucky Gold,” fittingly it’s a feature on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Obl… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
iPhone Life‘s travel issue (May–June 2014) devoted a page to what’s on my iPhone (or at least what I was willing to cop to): “Featured iUser: Zach Everson” And… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Been meaning to share this story for a while: In January 2010, Richard Marx pulled out of HullabaLOU, a music festival at Louisville’s Churchill Downs. Upon hearing the devastating new… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
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