Sebastian Modak is a writer, editor, and photographer based in New York City. He’s currently the Travel Editor for the Wall Street Journal’s lifestyle section, Off Duty. He spent 2019 circling the globe as the New York Times 52 Places Traveler, reporting from every destination on the Times’ 52 Places to Go list. Besides the Journal and the Times, his work has also appeared in the Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Afar, BBC Travel, and more.
Head here to see all of Sebastian’s 52 Places dispatches.
Shred the Bucket List
Why your “must-do” lists might be holding you back from the real magic of travel. (The Wall Street Journal)
The Neighborhood that Epitomizes New York
Travelers may go to Central Park or Times Square to see New York City, but there's no better place to feel the city's DNA than Jackson Heights. (BBC Travel)
For Third-Culture Kids, Travel is Home
Reflecting on a childhood spent in transit. (Condé Nast Traveler)
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