Amy Virshup

Amy Virshup has been the Travel Editor at The New York Times since October 2018, where she leads the acclaimed annual '52 Places to Go' list and oversees comprehensive coverage on global travel trends, sustainability, and cultural impact. Her expansive vision for travel focuses on stories published across print, digital, and multimedia platforms, emphasizing evocative writing, ambitious photography, and interactive projects that cater to travelers who want to live and feel like locals. Virshup joined The Times in 2003 as deputy editor of Escapes (domestic travel and real estate), later becoming Escapes editor before moving to Culture as Books editor and then deputy editor. She subsequently served as deputy editor in Metro, overseeing hard-hitting immigration and education coverage. Before The Times, she was an editor and writer at New York Magazine covering the downtown arts scene, became arts editor at Manhattan Inc., and served as executive editor of The Village Voice. With over two decades of journalism experience, she has established herself as a leading voice in travel journalism, known for her deep passion for authentic travel experiences and commitment to showcasing destinations through a local lens.