Brandon Presser

It’s unfair, really, that the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, has the word “great” in its name; most travelers don’t even realize the Land Down Under has another world-class ranch of coral and large-scale marine animals. The Ningaloo,…

Dozens of Caribbean islands have been working to recover after devastating storms pummeled the region in late 2017. Puerto Rico sustained some of the most severe and protracted damage, the likes of which still haven’t been fully resolved. But as the…

Fumina Tsuji knows good taste. As a fashion editor for Elle Japan, she’s constantly on the hunt for the next it items, guiding young Japanese women — heavyweights of global consumerism — through the arcane and cyclical world of looking good. Her…

Before going on a relief mission with the United Nations Children’s Fund as an auxiliary member, you’re furnished with few preparatory documents, including a behavioral cheat sheet outlining specific guidelines like what to wear and how to greet…

Editor’s note: What will the future hold for LGBTQ rights and representation? With this year’s Beyond Pride series, Mic looks forward to see how the radical changes in recent years will continue to transform our culture in the worlds of politics,…

“I haven’t had any fruit in three whole months!” raved Isabel Christian as she plunged her teeth into a purple guava still dangling from the branch. She had just returned to her native Pitcairn after spending three months in New Zealand. “Over…

A 2017 study published by the Lancet revealed that South Korea, the host country of the 2018 Winter Olympics, will likely have the highest worldwide life expectancy by 2030. In fact, there’s a 57% probability that South Korea’s average life…

“In Los Angeles’ Koreatown, the barbecue places are always stuffed full of white people. But if you go to a spot that does tofu casserole, I guarantee it’ll be only Koreans,” chef Sang Yoon joked over the phone. Raised in Los Angeles by Korean…

Long before New York City was lauded for rethinking public spaces with the 2009 opening of the High Line, municipal architects in Seoul were identifying areas within the expansive metropolis that could become places for the city’s roaring middle…

Beloved destinations often have overlooked histories. Mic dives into how the past shapes what travelers see today. You’re heading to a dinner party and stop at the liquor store to pick up some wine. There’s a bottle from Italy and a bottle from…

After a long lunch at the Ace Hotel, I’m waiting on the corner of South Whitfield Street and Penn Avenue while swiping through my phone, when suddenly a prompt pops up on my screen: “You’ve been matched with a Self-Drive Uber!” A shiny slate-gray…

The gurgling hum of the inflatable boat comes to a stop as we glide along the turbid waters. Rob Knaggs lifts his electric cello off the floor of our zodiac and slowly begins to play. The instrument, which looks more like a Picasso rendering of a…

On Sept. 28, the Lego Group will unveil their state-of-the-art Lego House in the Danish town of Billund, a three-hour drive from Copenhagen, where the world-famous brick was founded. A hybrid between a museum and an indoor theme park, the hands-on…

Everything you know about Africa is wrong. And to properly understand the erroneously named “Dark Continent,” start with this one geographical factoid: Africa is large. Very large. So big, in fact, that it’s well over three times the size of the…

As a month of international Pride draws to a close, let’s consider for a second the places that proudly fly the rainbow flag year-round, long after the parade confetti has been cleaned up off the streets. From the edge of New England to the recesses…

"Oh, my God, I'm Lorelai frickin' Gilmore." Marieke Gow laughs — she's heading to the annual town auction, where she's readied her savings to bid on a year's supply of freshly roasted coffee. The comparison is apt: Gow, in her early 30s, runs the…