Paul Brady didn’t always want to be a journalist. But when he participated in a language-immersion program in Italy between high school and college, he fell in love with travel. Now, he’s the current news director and cruise expert for consumer publication Travel + Leisure.

In this episode of Humans of Travel, we’ll hear about what it’s like to work for one of the most well-known U.S.-based travel magazines today — what makes a compelling story, what a typical day looks like and what it really means when you’re tasked with creating content that needs to appeal to a wide range of travelers.

This episode is sponsored by The Globus Family of Brands.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Travel + Leisure
How to Pitch Travel + Leisure (staff contact information)
Paul Brady’s Instagram

ABOUT YOUR HOST 

Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly, and the Editor-in-Chief of print publication AGENTatHOME.

TravelAge West also produces events including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala ad the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. 

ABOUT THE SHOW 

TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

Paul Brady didn&rsquo;t always want to be a journalist. But when he participated in a language-immersion program in Italy between high school and college, he fell in love with travel. Now, he&rsquo;s the current news director and cruise expert for consumer publication Travel + Leisure.
In this episode of Humans of Travel, we&rsquo;ll hear about what it&rsquo;s like to work for one of the most well-known U.S.-based travel magazines today &mdash; what makes a compelling story, what a typical day looks like and what it really means when you&rsquo;re tasked with creating content that needs to appeal to a wide range of travelers.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globusandcosmos.com/">The Globus Family of Brands</a>.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
<a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/">Travel + Leisure</a> <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/how-to-pitch-travel-and-leisure">How to Pitch Travel + Leisure</a> (staff contact information) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pbbrady1/?hl=en">Paul Brady&rsquo;s Instagram</a>
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ABOUT YOUR HOST&nbsp;
Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly, and the Editor-in-Chief of print publication AGENTatHOME. TravelAge West also produces events including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala ad the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.&nbsp;
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ABOUT THE SHOW&nbsp;
TravelAge West&rsquo;s award-winning podcast, &ldquo;Humans of Travel,&rdquo; features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry&rsquo;s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.

TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.

Humans of Travel

TravelAge West&rsquo;s podcast, &ldquo;Humans of Travel,&rdquo; features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry&rsquo;s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences &mdash; the highs and the lows &mdash; that make them human.