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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 9h

Took the shortcut to the TCS NYC Marathon finish line for the fifth time at the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K on Saturday! Here’s what it’s like…

#abbottdash5K #running

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 14h

Capping off the weekend!

#abbottdash5k #nycmarathon #nyrrvols #running

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 22h

I'd like to start a petition to make the Monday after the NYC Marathon a citywide holiday.

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 2d

Halloween 🎃
World Series ⚾️
Breeders’ Cup 🐎
NYC Marathon🏃🏻‍♀️
…AND a new SNL all in one weekend?!

Dear Life, Going forward, can we please space these out?

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 2d

How it started…
How it went…

#AbbottDash5K #nyrr #nycmarathon #5k #running

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 6d

My ultimate pop culture wish right now: Gimme gimme gimme A*Teens starring in a one-night-only performance of Mamma Mia on Broadway!

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 6d

I survived my day in the suburbs by calling my mom at least 3 times…but this #Target employee did not survive my antics. 🤪

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 6d

I was raised on #Costco, yet hadn't stepped into a warehouse in at least 7 years. I had no idea they had gone electronic, scanning membership cards at the entrance...and was greeted with “Thank you for being a member for 25 years!” 😳

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 8d

The most epic trio of performances by national treasure #JonathanGroff at The #NewYorkerFestival:
🎶 “Mama Who Bore Me” from Spring Awakening
🎶 ”You’ll Be Back” from #Hamilton x “Hold Up” by #Beyoncé
🎶 “The Curtain Falls” from #JustInTime

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 9d

Overheard on my run this morning: “Running a marathon is overnormalized in NYC like it’s no big deal….but it’s actually one of the most incredible feats that the human body can do.” #nycmarathon #running

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 9d

There was a distinct intensity among the runners out this morning, one week out from the NYC Marathon.

But also, I’ve never had so many fellow runners make eye contact and smile. Bring on the marathon week magic! 🏃🏻‍♀️

#running #nycmarathon

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 10d

When you go to see #QueenOfVersailles on #Broadway and end up at a #WhiteLotus birthday party!

📆 October 24, 2025

#kristinchenoweth #fmurrayabraham

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 10d

Airbnb has gone social! Plus other new features I’m obsessed with in my latest for Travel + Leisure: www.travelandleisure.com/airbnb-new-s...

Airbnb Just Rolled Out 65 New Features—Including a Social Network for Travelers

Airbnb's biggest-ever update lets guests connect, explore with better maps, and even reserve now, pay later.

www.travelandleisure.com

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 11d

I don’t eat food, I eat condiments! So I’m totally giddy that Jessie Yuchen & Elyse Inamine wrote an entire ode to Japanese mayo #Kewpie with 55 recipes from pimento cheese dip(!) to lemon cupcakes(!!)! Buy the book at #AsianAmerican bookstore Yu and Me.
www.yuandmebooks.com/products/978...

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 12d

I love any opportunity to brag that I renewed Global Entry with Enrollment on Arrival in #Bermuda! www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to...

How to Renew Global Entry Without Paying or Waiting

Including the simple way to get a two-year extension and how to schedule an online interview.

www.cntraveler.com

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 13d

Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but there’s no question that James Corden, Bobby Cannavale, and Neil Patrick Harris’ performances were incredibly fine art!

📆 October 19, 2025 evening performance

#broadway #artonbroadway #jamescorden #bobbycannavale #neilpatrickharris

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 13d

"When I first moved to New Jersey from California 22 years ago, I tried to mask myself as a New Yorker. But over time, I've grown proud of living in a state that has the best of both worlds..."
More NJ confessions in my latest for Travel + Leisure:
www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-...

10 Best Places to Live in New Jersey, According to Real Estate Experts

The Garden State offers the comforts of suburban living and the conveniences of being near big cities.

www.travelandleisure.com

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 14d

"Kelly Clarkson has gone from American Idol to America’s idol, complete with her own daytime talk show, #TheKellyClarksonShow."

Here's how you can score tickets to a taping at #30Rock in my latest story for The Center Magazine:
www.rockefellercenter.com/magazine/art...

How to Get Tickets to ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ Live from Rockefeller Center

Learn how to get free tickets to The Kelly Clarkson Show at Rockefeller Center. Find out the top tips for attending a live taping.

www.rockefellercenter.com

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 14d

“While we share language, traditions, genealogy, the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean, and aloha spirit, each island is unique in its history, stories, landscape, pace, agriculture, weather, and cultural experiences.” —Fairmont Orchid’s Ka’iulani Blankenfeld #Hawaii

www.cntraveler.com/story/best-i...

The Best Island to Visit in Hawaii for Every Type of Traveler

Whether you're after adventure, relaxation, or romance, there's a Hawaiian island for you.

www.cntraveler.com

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 14d

"Plagued with chronically throbbing feet, I believed the suffering was a necessary evil of long travel days—until a doctor said my flat feet could benefit from #archsupport #shoes." Let my pain be your guidance in my latest for #CondeNastTraveler:

www.cntraveler.com/story/best-s... #travel

17 Best Arch Support Shoes for Long Days on Your Feet

Comfortable sneakers, sandals, and hiking boots for flat-footed travelers.

www.cntraveler.com

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Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 15d

I’ve clocked enough hours at The Shops at NBC Studios to consider this a beat! 😎
www.rockefellercenter.com/magazine/sho...

Inside The Shop at NBC Studios: See Costumes, Props, and Maybe Even Your Favorite Star

Here’s what it’s like inside The Shop at NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center—from famous costumes and props to book signings and photo ops.

www.rockefellercenter.com

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 15d

When your FYP might know you better than you know yourself! #SNL

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 16d

I’m working late…‘cause I’m a panelist! 🙃😎 Join us for the Hot Take Show right after tonight’s #SNL!

Random things I hope get a mention on the show this week:
• 6-7
• Royal titles
• Robert Irwin
• Shohei Ohtani
• The Parent Trap
• No Kings

www.youtube.com/live/6uoOk6f...

Sabrina Carpenter SNL Hot Take Show - S51 E3

YouTube video by Saturday Night Network

www.youtube.com

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 19d

She's working late—and traveling the globe!

Ahead of #SabrinaCarpenter hosting and performing on #SNL, I couldn’t resist asking her favorite place in the world to enjoy an espresso! ☕

Plus learn how to score a spot on the #Airbnb Originals she's hosting.

www.travelandleisure.com/sabrina-carp...

Sabrina Carpenter on Her Go-to Cure for Jet Lag, the "Magical" Destination She Visited, and the Best Place for Espresso (Exclusive)

The singer is turning her love for travel experiences into her own Airbnb Original experience, inviting fans to step inside her Short n’ Sweet world.

www.travelandleisure.com

Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist @rachelchang.bsky.social · 23d

Now it’s not just about chasing #MichelinGuide restaurant stars, but hotel keys as well. Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s unveiling of the inaugural list of global three-key hotels, reporting live from Paris for AFAR. www.afar.com/magazine/mic...

These Hotels Around the Globe Were Just Given Michelin’s Elite Three-Keys Distinction

Anonymous inspectors awarded 143 hotels the highest Michelin honor of three keys: 23 located in France, 16 in the U.S., and 14 in the U.K.

www.afar.com

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