Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist
@rachelchang.bsky.social
Travel and pop culture writer and editor. Contributor: Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet. Former teen magazine editor-in-chief (J-14) and entertainment editor (Us Weekly, CosmoGIRL!). 4x marathoner. Solo traveler. Stinky tofu addict.
How time flies when you’re all in this together! Happy 20th anniversary High School Musical! Thanks for letting me be a little part of your journey from the start.
#highschoolmusical #hsm #zacefron #vanessahudgens #ashleytisdale #corbinbleu #moniquecoleman #lucasgrabeel #hsm20
#highschoolmusical #hsm #zacefron #vanessahudgens #ashleytisdale #corbinbleu #moniquecoleman #lucasgrabeel #hsm20
January 20, 2026 at 3:36 PM
How time flies when you’re all in this together! Happy 20th anniversary High School Musical! Thanks for letting me be a little part of your journey from the start.
#highschoolmusical #hsm #zacefron #vanessahudgens #ashleytisdale #corbinbleu #moniquecoleman #lucasgrabeel #hsm20
#highschoolmusical #hsm #zacefron #vanessahudgens #ashleytisdale #corbinbleu #moniquecoleman #lucasgrabeel #hsm20
Last chance! Today is the deadline for the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. #polticaljournalism #politicaljournalists #uspolitics #localpolitics #politics #callforentries #sourcerequest #contests
Time is running out to submit entries for the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. The prizes recognize outstanding work that advances public understanding of politics and government. Two categories: national and local. Submit: buff.ly/9ORCFYh #Journalism #journalismawards
January 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Last chance! Today is the deadline for the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. #polticaljournalism #politicaljournalists #uspolitics #localpolitics #politics #callforentries #sourcerequest #contests
First order of business for 2026: Submit your national and political reporting stories to Newhouse School's Toner Prizes. There's no entry fee.
newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/robi...
#politics #politicaljournalism #journalism #callforentries #callforsubmissions
newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/robi...
#politics #politicaljournalism #journalism #callforentries #callforsubmissions
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
First order of business for 2026: Submit your national and political reporting stories to Newhouse School's Toner Prizes. There's no entry fee.
newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/robi...
#politics #politicaljournalism #journalism #callforentries #callforsubmissions
newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/robi...
#politics #politicaljournalism #journalism #callforentries #callforsubmissions
Unexpected change in plans, but obsessed with my first flight number of ‘26….
January 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Unexpected change in plans, but obsessed with my first flight number of ‘26….
3, 2, 1… It’s New York City’s newest observation deck in the very building of the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball Drop! This preview experience is open to the public for a few more days ahead of One Times Square’s permanent opening later in 2026! #NewYearsEve #nyc #nye #travel
December 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
3, 2, 1… It’s New York City’s newest observation deck in the very building of the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball Drop! This preview experience is open to the public for a few more days ahead of One Times Square’s permanent opening later in 2026! #NewYearsEve #nyc #nye #travel
So proud of our Bay Area’s Levi’s Stadium getting ready to host both the #SuperBowl and #FIFAWorldCup in 2026.
And fun fact: Not only is it net neutral for #49ers games, but its rooftop farm grows the sweetest strawberries! 🍓
#discoversantaclara #santaclara #bayarea
And fun fact: Not only is it net neutral for #49ers games, but its rooftop farm grows the sweetest strawberries! 🍓
#discoversantaclara #santaclara #bayarea
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
So proud of our Bay Area’s Levi’s Stadium getting ready to host both the #SuperBowl and #FIFAWorldCup in 2026.
And fun fact: Not only is it net neutral for #49ers games, but its rooftop farm grows the sweetest strawberries! 🍓
#discoversantaclara #santaclara #bayarea
And fun fact: Not only is it net neutral for #49ers games, but its rooftop farm grows the sweetest strawberries! 🍓
#discoversantaclara #santaclara #bayarea
Obsessed with Josh Hutcherson’s travel philosophy in my latest interview for Travel + Leisure: “I don't like to overbook things or plan things out too much. I like to pick neighborhoods and sit in a park or square and just take in the life around me.” www.travelandleisure.com/celeb-check-...
Josh Hutcherson on the ‘Hunger Games’ Co-star That Makes the Best Travel Companion—and the North Carolina City He Loves
Splitting his time between Madrid and Los Angeles, “The Hunger Games” and “I Love L.A.” star shares his insider tips for both cities.
www.travelandleisure.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Obsessed with Josh Hutcherson’s travel philosophy in my latest interview for Travel + Leisure: “I don't like to overbook things or plan things out too much. I like to pick neighborhoods and sit in a park or square and just take in the life around me.” www.travelandleisure.com/celeb-check-...
Like #EmilyInParis, I will eat the influencer display when I’m berry hungry!
#PlanetOatParisianPopUp #planetoat #lappartement4f
#PlanetOatParisianPopUp #planetoat #lappartement4f
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Like #EmilyInParis, I will eat the influencer display when I’m berry hungry!
#PlanetOatParisianPopUp #planetoat #lappartement4f
#PlanetOatParisianPopUp #planetoat #lappartement4f
While trying to Google up my Virgin Galactic astronaut interviews, I learned from Al that I've been to space! Dreams do come true! 🤪
December 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
While trying to Google up my Virgin Galactic astronaut interviews, I learned from Al that I've been to space! Dreams do come true! 🤪
Ran an errand, got caught in a ping-pong premiere.
Apparently the Timothée Chalamet-led Marty Supreme marketing Zoom call campaign worked on me. 🤪
#martysupreme #TimotheeChalamet
Apparently the Timothée Chalamet-led Marty Supreme marketing Zoom call campaign worked on me. 🤪
#martysupreme #TimotheeChalamet
December 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Ran an errand, got caught in a ping-pong premiere.
Apparently the Timothée Chalamet-led Marty Supreme marketing Zoom call campaign worked on me. 🤪
#martysupreme #TimotheeChalamet
Apparently the Timothée Chalamet-led Marty Supreme marketing Zoom call campaign worked on me. 🤪
#martysupreme #TimotheeChalamet
Brenda Song learned about luxury hotels on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside us! “I was a little girl from Sacramento…so the Tipton was my first luxury hotel experience,” she said in our interview for Travel and Leisure: www.travelandleisure.com/brenda-song-...
Brenda Song on Being a 'Disney Adult' With Fiancé Macaulay Culkin—and Tricks to Keeping Her Sons Happy During Flights
Actress Brenda Song shares how playing a hotel heiress on ‘The Suite Life’ introduced her to the world of luxury travel.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Brenda Song learned about luxury hotels on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside us! “I was a little girl from Sacramento…so the Tipton was my first luxury hotel experience,” she said in our interview for Travel and Leisure: www.travelandleisure.com/brenda-song-...
“Just let these autoplay on your computer so a bunch of nice people can still get to work at a magazine.”
Thank you to #SNL for advocating for those of us who got a master’s degree in magazine journalism! 🥹🥹🥹
#SaveMagazines #magazinejournalism #journalism
Thank you to #SNL for advocating for those of us who got a master’s degree in magazine journalism! 🥹🥹🥹
#SaveMagazines #magazinejournalism #journalism
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
“Just let these autoplay on your computer so a bunch of nice people can still get to work at a magazine.”
Thank you to #SNL for advocating for those of us who got a master’s degree in magazine journalism! 🥹🥹🥹
#SaveMagazines #magazinejournalism #journalism
Thank you to #SNL for advocating for those of us who got a master’s degree in magazine journalism! 🥹🥹🥹
#SaveMagazines #magazinejournalism #journalism
December 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
When Ben Marshall calls out sick for his own show, the SNL crew rolls up!
Monday night improv with Kam Patterson, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Chloe Troast, Ceara O'Sullivan, Carl Tart, Jake Nordwind, and Claire McFadden, plus bonus standup from Marcello Hernandez and Kam Patterson!
#snl
Monday night improv with Kam Patterson, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Chloe Troast, Ceara O'Sullivan, Carl Tart, Jake Nordwind, and Claire McFadden, plus bonus standup from Marcello Hernandez and Kam Patterson!
#snl
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
When Ben Marshall calls out sick for his own show, the SNL crew rolls up!
Monday night improv with Kam Patterson, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Chloe Troast, Ceara O'Sullivan, Carl Tart, Jake Nordwind, and Claire McFadden, plus bonus standup from Marcello Hernandez and Kam Patterson!
#snl
Monday night improv with Kam Patterson, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Chloe Troast, Ceara O'Sullivan, Carl Tart, Jake Nordwind, and Claire McFadden, plus bonus standup from Marcello Hernandez and Kam Patterson!
#snl
This is hands-down the most mind-blowing celebrity travel scoop I’ve uncovered, courtesy of the ever-brilliant Al Roker!
www.travelandleisure.com/al-roker-fli... #travelhacks #travel #traveltips #alroker #todayshow #traveljournalism #celebrityinterviews
www.travelandleisure.com/al-roker-fli... #travelhacks #travel #traveltips #alroker #todayshow #traveljournalism #celebrityinterviews
Al Roker Has a Brilliant In-flight Snack Hack—and It Uses All On-board Ingredients
The ‘Today’ show cohost shared a genius recipe using ingredients from the Delta Air Lines snack cart.
www.travelandleisure.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is hands-down the most mind-blowing celebrity travel scoop I’ve uncovered, courtesy of the ever-brilliant Al Roker!
www.travelandleisure.com/al-roker-fli... #travelhacks #travel #traveltips #alroker #todayshow #traveljournalism #celebrityinterviews
www.travelandleisure.com/al-roker-fli... #travelhacks #travel #traveltips #alroker #todayshow #traveljournalism #celebrityinterviews
Now this was a highlight! Such a delight chatting with #ReeseWitherspoon about her thoughtful approach to exploring new cities. Plus find out what she tells random strangers at Starbucks!
www.travelandleisure.com/reese-wither...
#celebritytravel #celebrityinterviews #traveljournalism
www.travelandleisure.com/reese-wither...
#celebritytravel #celebrityinterviews #traveljournalism
Reese Witherspoon on Her 3-part Strategy for a Perfect Trip—Plus Her Favorite Places in Nashville and Top Travel Tips
Reese Witherspoon shares her best jet lag hack, her favorite filming locations, and her love for credit card points.
www.travelandleisure.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Now this was a highlight! Such a delight chatting with #ReeseWitherspoon about her thoughtful approach to exploring new cities. Plus find out what she tells random strangers at Starbucks!
www.travelandleisure.com/reese-wither...
#celebritytravel #celebrityinterviews #traveljournalism
www.travelandleisure.com/reese-wither...
#celebritytravel #celebrityinterviews #traveljournalism
The band is back together! Such a joy to chat with Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker about hosting the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tune in Thanksgiving morning on NBC & Peacock! www.travelandleisure.com/savannah-gut...
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker on Hosting the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and NYC Travel Tips
The 'Today' show cohosts reunite for the 99th edition of the celebrated tradition, airing live on NBC and Peacock Thanksgiving morning.
www.travelandleisure.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The band is back together! Such a joy to chat with Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker about hosting the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tune in Thanksgiving morning on NBC & Peacock! www.travelandleisure.com/savannah-gut...
From the sprinkler to Mirror Ball champion! Congrats to #RobertIrwin on his spectacular #DWTS journey and victory! www.travelandleisure.com/robert-irwin...
Robert Irwin Reflects on His Father's Legacy and Embracing Aussie Spirit on 'Dancing With the Stars'
The 21-year-old son of Steve Irwin tells Travel + Leisure about his love for Australia, his first solo trip, and joining "Dancing With the Stars."
www.travelandleisure.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
From the sprinkler to Mirror Ball champion! Congrats to #RobertIrwin on his spectacular #DWTS journey and victory! www.travelandleisure.com/robert-irwin...
While crossing 42nd St, a woman crossing the opposite way came up to me specifically and screamed, “I have a brain!”
Baffled, I looked around to see if I’d missed something, but another woman was laughing and says to me, “She really wanted you to know that.”
I ❤️ NYC!
Baffled, I looked around to see if I’d missed something, but another woman was laughing and says to me, “She really wanted you to know that.”
I ❤️ NYC!
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
While crossing 42nd St, a woman crossing the opposite way came up to me specifically and screamed, “I have a brain!”
Baffled, I looked around to see if I’d missed something, but another woman was laughing and says to me, “She really wanted you to know that.”
I ❤️ NYC!
Baffled, I looked around to see if I’d missed something, but another woman was laughing and says to me, “She really wanted you to know that.”
I ❤️ NYC!
That night-after-Opening Night energy! Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is absolutely the most delightful and freshest show on Broadway now! Do as Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey says and go see it now!
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
That night-after-Opening Night energy! Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is absolutely the most delightful and freshest show on Broadway now! Do as Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey says and go see it now!
Backstage view! When you choose to sit facing the piano’s keys, you get treated to #JonBatiste‘s fancy fingerwork while tickling the ivories at Citi/American Airlines’ Unlock the Globe launch event for the new Globe card. #travel
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Backstage view! When you choose to sit facing the piano’s keys, you get treated to #JonBatiste‘s fancy fingerwork while tickling the ivories at Citi/American Airlines’ Unlock the Globe launch event for the new Globe card. #travel
Chinatown is one of my most frequented neighborhoods (& where I get my hair cut bc #AsianHair), yet I had no idea of its true history until Chinatown Legacy Tours. Such an impactful tour, especially meeting former cops & gang members! www.travelandleisure.com/manhattan-ch...
This Tour Company Is Sharing the Untold Stories of Manhattan’s Chinatown With Local-led Tours
Chinatown Legacy Tours lets visitors explore NYC’s Chinatown through the eyes of locals, revealing powerful stories of history, culture, and resilience.
www.travelandleisure.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Chinatown is one of my most frequented neighborhoods (& where I get my hair cut bc #AsianHair), yet I had no idea of its true history until Chinatown Legacy Tours. Such an impactful tour, especially meeting former cops & gang members! www.travelandleisure.com/manhattan-ch...
But has anyone asked why the Texas UPS truck has a Maine license plate? I need Glen’s sisters to get on the case! #SNL #GlenPowell
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
But has anyone asked why the Texas UPS truck has a Maine license plate? I need Glen’s sisters to get on the case! #SNL #GlenPowell
“I'm a big fan of sweet potato fries… That's really how I rank hotels, whether they have good fries. Also, if their mini bar has a wide variety of good, healthy snacks, I’m like, ‘Oh snap! This is cream-of-the-crop bougie.’” -#TSITP’s Gavin Casalegno www.travelandleisure.com/gavin-casale...
Gavin Casalegno on His Biohacking Essentials, the Most Romantic Destination, and Where Jeremiah Would Go in Paris
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" star shares his favorite hotels, go-to room service order, and more.
www.travelandleisure.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
“I'm a big fan of sweet potato fries… That's really how I rank hotels, whether they have good fries. Also, if their mini bar has a wide variety of good, healthy snacks, I’m like, ‘Oh snap! This is cream-of-the-crop bougie.’” -#TSITP’s Gavin Casalegno www.travelandleisure.com/gavin-casale...