Isabelle Kliger
@ikliger.bsky.social
Barcelona-based freelance writer (she/her) of all things travel, food and queer culture ✍️ The Times, Vogue, Forbes, CN Traveler, them, The Infatuation, The Guardian + more
I wrote this piece on @thejinkx.bsky.social and LGBTQIA+ representation in 2024 when the world was a different place. And she didn't hold back: "It’s not your world exclusively. We all live here, so get over yourself!" Sharing now because it’s more important than ever slate.com/life/2024/05...
Doctor Who’s Newest Villain Might Drive Some Viewers Away. Good Riddance.
Jinkx Monsoon is the iconic sci-fi show’s first trans drag queen star, and she’s got no time for the haters.
slate.com
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
nytimes.com
Here is the official Harvard University website! www.harvard.edu Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!! +1 617-495-1000 The link to the Free Government courses is ... pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
The original sin was failing to send Donald Trump to prison for the rest of his life for mounting a violent coup to overthrow the election of 2020.
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
Me before coffee: judgemental and sarcastic Me after coffee: judgemental and sarcastic but more alert
And there it is. Putin’s lifelong dream. After years of relentless Russian propaganda, now fully embraced by the American president and the world’s richest oligarch, millions of Americans are convinced that this is a good plan because Europe is an enemy and Putin is our friend.
Curious about Taiwan? I wrote about the progressive island nation that’s often overlooked due in no small part to its complex geopolitical status (i.e. China’s claim on the territory) and out-of-the-way location. I liked it so much I’m hoping to go back in April. www.virtuoso.com/travel/artic...
Here’s What to Do in Taipei, According to a Luxury-Hotel Concierge | Virtuoso
Mandarin Oriental, Taipei concierge Mika Wang shares the restaurants, shops, and bubble-tea house she recommends to travelers.
virtuoso.com
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
America of the 80s and 90s would be applying to the UN to invade current America to protect its democracy
Philip Gourevitch@pgourevitch.bsky.social · 2y agoNo foreign power has ever posed as massive and immediate a threat to the United States as the current administration.
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943
I'm not sure yet if this site has the same community of #freelance writers eager to hear a #callforpitches as the other side, but let's see if we can't find out. @trailsmag.net is looking for pitches for Issues 10 and 11!
Everything stated in this post is a provable fact. You are entitled to your own opinion. You are not entitled to your own facts. Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
Someone shared this with me, and I think it's beautiful. That's what I wish for everyone I love and appreciate in this New Year 2025, that your life is filled with an abundance of real luxuries. ❤️
Who’s been to #taipei? I’m looking for hot tips, articles to read and food/travel PRs to contact. TIA #journorequest
I shouldn't have to say this but apparently the terfs are starting to show up If you follow me and you don't support trans people's rights or don't have basic common decency to let people live their lives in peace, then unfollow or block me before I block you. Because I don't want to know you.
Travellers: How do you respond when someone says "You're so lucky to be able to travel"? www.ramblynjazz.com/post/you-re-...
"You're so lucky....."
"No, I'm not lucky. I've made decisions and sacrifices for years. My priorities are different than yours and I have made consistent decisions over my entire adult life to get to this point. Please don...
ramblynjazz.com
I write a variation on this every year for Forbes. Handy as it also doubles as my Christmas wishlist www.forbes.com/sites/isabel...
Holiday Gift Guide 2024: The Best Catalan Wines To Transport You Back To Barcelona
This festive season, find out where to order the best wines from top Catalan wine regions like Priorat, Penedès, Montsant, and Alella.
forbes.com
I’ve updated the list of the best hotels in Barcelona for Condé Nast Traveler. Don’t miss the hot new openings from Hyatt, Meliá and Sofitel, as well as new boutique boltholes Casa Sagnier and Borneta www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...
34 Best Hotels in Barcelona: Near La Rambla, Sagrada Familia, the Beach, and More
From plush boutique hotels to grandes dames that have stood the test of time, here's where to stay.
cntraveler.com
In random acts of mansplaining that happen when travelling while female: a middle-aged man advised me to make sure the lid of my takeout coffee was on properly “because otherwise you might burn yourself”
Today is International Trans Day of Remembrance. This is the toughest time in history to be trans and visible in the world, thanks to certain politicians, billionaires, trash media and Evangelicals. And it’s particularly tough for children and teens. Now, more than ever, we need our allies. Ty ❤️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
This was Austrian Airlines' final post over on the Twitter.
A lot of US friends asking about moving to Spain so here’s a story I wrote on the Golden Visa program in 2021. Note: rumours this may be ending in early 2025 #goldenvisa #spain www.forbes.com/sites/isabel...
How Buying This Property Qualifies You For A Visa To Live In Spain
The Spanish Golden Visa is a residence visa for non-Europeans who invest more than €500,000 in real estate in Spain.
forbes.com
