Menu

A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

Rasmussen Photo Aaron Rasmussen (1)

Aaron Rasmussen

location-pin Brooklyn, NY

School: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Expertise: Travel, Lifestyle, True Crime

Aaron Rasmussen

  • More than 20 years of experience as a travel journalist
  • Co-author of two guidebooks
  • Published in Reader's Digest, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York, Purist, Travel Channel, HGTV and Grazia USA

Experience

Aaron is a New York City–based travel writer with more than 20 years of experience. His adventures in 50-plus countries have included navigating the entirety of Iceland’s Ring Road, traversing Peru by luxury train, yachting in the Seychelles, and eating and drinking his way through Italy. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York, Purist, Travel Channel, HGTV and Grazia USA, among others. When he’s not dreaming up and mapping out itineraries to explore new destinations around the world, Aaron is likely consulting on travel trends or planning extended sabbaticals to live like a local in far-flung cities, as he has done in Bratislava, Slovakia; Mexico City, Mexico; and most recently, Rome, Italy.

Education

University of Wisconsin–Madison

BA, Journalism

Articles

A woman looks at her paper boarding passes with her U.S. passport in front of a departure door

Don’t Make This Dangerous Mistake with Your Boarding Pass

A boarding pass might seem like a harmless travel memento, but it has the potential to turn your perfect getaway into a complete mess
Two men exit through glass doors at an airport

Here’s Why You Have to Exit Through a Triple Set of Glass Doors at the Airport

A new style of airport doors may make you do a triple-take, but they're there for some very important reasons
Tray of food on the airplane in the cabin economy class.

Fact Check: Do an Airplane’s Pilot and Co-Pilot Really Eat Different Meals?

Pilots' mealtime options at cruising altitude aren't just a matter of taste—they follow airline protocols you might not expect