School
New York University
Expertise
South American Travel, Adventure Travel, Eco-Travel
- Isaiah received a Communicator Award for Excellence in Editorial Writing in 2022.
- He has traveled across the Caribbean, Central, and South America while picking up Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese along the way.
- Isaiah once successfully climbed all 103 flights of the Willis Tower, Chicago's tallest skyscraper.
Experience
Isaiah is a passionate writer and editor dedicated to curating experiences for readers. As assistant editor for Time Out Chicago, he meticulously crafted comprehensive lists for everything from the best coffee shops to the best cheap date ideas. His scathing case against the iconic Chicago hot dog yielded a more-than-colorful response from die-hard Chicagoans, though his work in culinary reporting revealed the diverse mosaic of the city's gastronomy. His other work has been featured in Business Insider, Newsweek, and Blavity.
Education
Isaiah received his bachelor's degree from New York University.
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Massachusetts
By Isaiah Reynolds
Some retirees may prefer the city, but many others are looking for simpler lives and stunning scenery. Here's why these New England towns are best for retirees.
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Air Travel
By Isaiah Reynolds
Travel difficulties can impact passengers, but what about pilots? There are several airports with so many chronic issues, pilots dread flying into them.
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