National Geographic Traveller – California cover feature

13 pages of articles on coastal California – from retro motels to wild swimming in San Francisco

National Geographic Traveller Food – a Native American feast in South Dakota

Amid the expansive grasslands of South Dakota, Matte Wilson and his family and friends are using food to reclaim their Native American culture, one dish at a time

SUITCASE Magazine – In Arizona, Cowgirls Reclaim Their Right To Ride

An all-female rodeo in Arizona shines a spotlight on the historically overlooked women of the west. Zoey Goto meets America’s modern cowgirls

National Geographic Traveller – Wild Memphis: how a new paddle-powered tour sees the musical city in a new light

A new expedition company is using sail- and paddle-powered canoes to explore the mighty Mississippi River and access the wilderness on Memphis’s doorstep.

DK Travel book – Road Trips in the USA: 50 Adventures on the Open Road

Chapters on driving Route 66, New England’s lighthouse trail, Badlands Scenic Loop in South Dakota and the Extraterrestrial Highway in Nevada.

Vera (Virgin Atlantic inflight) – Meet Salem’s new-gen love witches

Salem may be known for its witchy history, but its current residents put a progressive spin on love magic

Vogue Man – interview with Maximilian Davis, Ferragamo’s modern-day renaissance man

When the fabled Italian luxury brand Ferragamo named 20-something-year-old Maximilian Davis as its latest creative director, it seemed like an astonishing overnight success story. But, as the designer tells Zoey Goto, his giddy ascent has been a lifetime in the making, starting as a tenacious kid who refused to take no for an answer.

National Geographic Traveller – Route 66: America’s most celebrated road trip is going electric

Almost a century after Route 66 was created, America’s most celebrated road trip is going electric, offering a tantalising glimpse of the future as well as a step back in time.

The Independent – The revival of California’s vintage motels – thanks to Barbie, Instagram and a cult new coffee table book

California’s fantastically kitsch motels sound the rallying call for individuality in a world of standardised hotel rooms, with a new generation discovering their retro charms via some very modern introductions. Zoey Goto explores

Rolling Stone – London (Taylor’s version): A guide to key spots in the capital for Swifties

You may have heard: Taylor Swift is bringing her career-spanning, record-breaking Eras Tour to the capital. In celebration, these are the London spots to connect with your inner Swiftie, from a Kentish Town kebab shop to a Vauxhall pub adorned with friendship bracelets

Virgin Atlantic’s Vera magazine – Little Tokyo Table Tennis

H I T S Q U A D: In the heart of downtown Los Angeles, a stylish ping-pong club is rebranding the vintage pastime for a younger generation and attracting new visitors to the Japanese American neighbourhood of Little Tokyo. Zoey Goto paddles up

National Geographic Traveller: Moonshine tastings and tour bus sleepovers: the best new Dolly Parton experiences

The country icon’s Tennessee home has welcomed a wave of fan experiences, with everything from moonshine tastings to tour bus sleepovers.

AFAR – In Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Women Are Quilting for Change

A new generation of Gee’s Bend quilters are stitching to uplift their community

Virgin Atlantic’s Vera magazine – Circus Town

In the dusty Californian desert, a ghost town once favoured by Hollywood starlets is primed for a second act – this time as a show-stopping carnival-themed attraction. Zoey Goto joins the circus

National Geographic Traveller New York cover story

Three features: Creative Harlem, Get sober in the city, and New York’s storied hotels

National Geographic Traveller – The west rides again

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Tuolumne County offers an introduction to the natural wonders of California, alongside a wealth of quirky Gold Rush towns and Hollywood film sets primed for a comeback

The Red Bulletin – B-boy Phil Wizard interview

B-boy PHIL WIZARD possesses a talent for real magic, his rare skills having won him countless battles on his rise to the top of the breaking scene. But, to reach even loftier heights, the Canadian first had to face his greatest adversary: himself

Architectural Digest – Graceland mansion’s stunning design over the years

Peek behind the velvet curtain at the King of Rock and Roll’s palace, where unbridled maximalism never goes out of style

The Times – The otherworldly US states where cows outnumber humans

An extraordinary coach tour created in collaboration with Native American tribes snakes around the Dakotas’ Imax-wide plains. Our US travel expert is first onboard

National Geographic Traveller Food cover story – Southern style

Vast, varied and connected by miles of open road, the Amercian South is an ideal setting for an unforgettable culinary tour.

Conde Nast Traveller: Memphis’ progressive coffee scene

Something’s brewing in Memphis, Tennessee, as a grass-roots movement harnesses the power of coffee to help society

BBC Travel: England’s new-wave of ‘folksters’

The London venue reimagining British music

The Times: Trip the light fantasic in New England

A new trail offers the chance to stay and eat in some of the region’s most historic towers

JRNY cover feature: Gastronomy, ghost towns and creative pioneers in southern Arizona

Zoey Goto meets the makers of southern Arizona among its revitalised communities and cactus-studded landscapes.

Virgin Atlantic’s Vera magazine – Beach (cow) boys

Strumming banjos, line dancing, bolo ties – no, this isn’t the American South, it’s miniscule St Lucia, where the country and western lifestyle has a surprising foothold thanks to a local music scene that puts a Caribbean spin on the Wild Wild West. Zoey Goto meets the island’s buckaroos

Rolling Stone – Less pale male and stale: how British folk is getting a remix

Think that folk music is just old men warbling in a bar? Then think again. From Morris dancing at the BRIT Awards to queer sea shanties and punk zines about stone circles, ye olde England is getting cool-as-folk with a new generation

The Independent: Welcome to Maven, America’s rare sister-hood

In Utah’s unique female-led district, sisters are doing it for themselves; Zoey Goto pays a visit

National Geographic Traveller – How to visit Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley

Elvis’s beloved, outré mansion is the second-most visited private home in the US, beaten only by the White House. Here are some tips on making the most of a visit to the former residence of the King.

Virgin Atlantic’s Vera magazine – The changing face of Palm Springs

What happens when you mix vintage style with high-speed WiFi? You get Palm Springs, California, where a growing community of retro influencers is embracing a period aesthetic – wearing hoop skirts, driving old cars, attending sock hops – and broadcasting it all on social media, finds Zoey Goto

Rolling Stone – Celebrating Jimi Hendrix’s style on his 80th birthday

Rolling in like a warm breeze from across the Atlantic, Jimi Hendrix touched down in London and flicked the switch from dull post-war grey to glorious Technicolor.

National Geographic Traveller – Atlanta city guide

With a new greenway cutting through the concrete jungle, and a creative museum dedicated to Southern rap music, Georgia’s capital is becoming a leafy, lively cultural hub

National Geographic Traveller – Deep roots in the Smoky Mountains

10-page story on Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains: Rising along the eastern flank of Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains are known for their hiking trails, waterfalls and wild bears – this is, after all, the most naturally biodiverse pocket in the US. But a road trip through its old-growth forests reveals a more humane story. Here, tight-knit communities are preserving ancient Appalachian crafts and traditions, from pottery and broom carving to folk dancing, all alongside some of America’s most bombastic resort towns.

National Geographic Traveller – An inside guide to cockney London

London’s cockney scene has a long history and an interesting future, thanks to its proud custodians looking to safeguard its reputation.

The Times – Nostalgia trip: The enduring appeal of Palm Springs, playground for the rich and famous

Ahead of Don’t Worry Darling’s release on Friday, Zoey Goto introduces its star turn of a setting — the Californian city of Palm Springs

National Geographic: Unicorns, caviar and lime-green jam: a taste of San Francisco’s gourmet toast scene

The artisan bread hub has been elevating the humble toast to flamboyant new heights.

Attitude – Welcome to the Dollyverse: How to do Tennessee the Dolly Parton way

Here’s how to road trip through the twinkly Dollyverse

Virgin Atlantic inflight magazine Vera – London’s Pearly Kings and Queens

Suited and rebooted – London’s Pearly Kings and Queens are a cockney institution. A new generation of Pearlies is revitalising the tradition, with fresh attitudes fit for the 21st century.

The Times – Front cover feature: Elvis’s Memphis

As a new film biopic revives the singer’s legacy, Graceland regular Zoey Goto revisits the superstar’s home town

Vogue Man – Dries Van Noten’s sweet smell of success

Zoey Goto received a rare invitation to speak with Dries Van Noten, to discuss the cerebral designer’s take on gender fluidity, the future of the catwalk show and how fashion might offer us a much-needed dose of unadulterated escapism.

Architectural Digest – Priscilla Presley Explains Why Elvis’s Graceland Remains the Second Most Visited Home in America

The King of Rock and Roll remains a cultural icon, and will take center stage in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, Elvis, set to hit theaters on June 24

The Telegraph – Road trip USA – with added education

Can a learning-focused holiday really help children catch up on missed schoolwork – and all without ruining their fun? Zoey Goto thinks so…

Wallpaper* – Memphis architecture is making a dynamic comeback

Our architectural love letter from Memphis explores the American South city’s dynamic built environment scene

BBC Travel – The last ship of the US slave trade

The discovery of the remains of the Clotilda, 160 years after it sank, brings new life and interest to the settlement built by the original survivors.

National Geographic Traveller – Meet Atlanta’s Pioneering Female Pitmaster

Meet Georgia’s Amanda Kinsey-Joplin, one of the new wave of female chefs carving out a name for themselves in the time-honoured, male-dominated world of Southern barbecue. 

National Geographic Traveller – Inside Guide to Muscle Shoals

Alabama’s music capital birthed the heady combo of Southern soul and R&B, churning out the sounds of the Sixties – including hits by Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson and the Rolling Stones. Now it’s returning to the spotlight, attracting a new generation of music enthusiasts. 

GQ – Savile Row Strides Out of Lockdown, Into a Socially Distanced Future

How do you measure a suit whilst maintaining social distance? And following months of WFH loungewear, is there even an appetite for getting suited and booted again?  Zoey Goto paid a visit to see how the world’s most exclusive fashion street is adapting to the new post-Covid normal.

Esquire – Elvis Presley Is Still Menswear’s Greatest Style Icon

On his 85th birthday, we celebrate the fashion legacy of the man from Memphis

Numero – Benedict Cumberbatch Interview

Zoey Goto interviews actor Benedict Cumberbatch on the set of Sherlock.

GQ Germany (Cover Story) – Elvis’ Style Lives On

GQ Germany – 40 years after his death, Elvis’ style lives on.

Esquire – Elvis & the essentials of style

“Fashions fade, style is eternal” declared the late fashion pioneer Yves Saint Laurent. The legendary performer Elvis Presley, who was born on the 8th of January 1935, was one of those rare icons whose style influence has outlived his career.

Elle – London Fashion Week Diaries

Zoey Goto trails three Indian-origin labels as they prep, show and wow at London Fashion Week.

Numero – Tim Walker Interview

Zoey Goto interviews fashion photographer Tim Walker, ahead of his V&A exhibition opening.

Numero – Kansai Yamamoto Interview

Zoey Goto interviews Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto.