Brandon Presser

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Brandon Presser contributes to a variety of additional publications including The Daily Beast, Bloomberg and Travel + Leisure, and can be seen on Bravo's television series, Tour Group.
Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is overshadowed by the Great Barrier Reef — but it’s just as awe-inspiring
By 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,…
Puerto Rico is open for business, with some help from Lin-Manuel Miranda
By Brandon Presser
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…
The 10 best Japanese convenience store souvenirs, from organic shampoo to noodle-stuffed hot dogs
By Brandon Presser
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…
“Please don’t come to Africa and build a school”: What I learned from a relief mission in Chad
By Brandon Presser
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…
This is the future of LGBTQ travel
By Brandon Presser
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 traveled to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to have dinner with an entire country of 50 people
By Brandon Presser
“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…
South Koreans are projected to live longer than everyone else — and their food is just one reason
By Brandon Presser
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…
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Despite what we see in the US, there’s much more to Korean food than barbecue and fried chicken
By Brandon Presser
“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…
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2018 Winter Olympics: 7 green spaces in Seoul that are way more impressive than New York’s High Line
By Brandon Presser
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…
Why Slovenian wines — which rival the ones from Italy and France — have long been overlooked
By Brandon Presser
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…