Alexandra Gillespie

Writer | Past @ScubaDivingMag @LastWeekTonight @BridgeMichigan | Words @NatGeo @NPR @Outsidemagazine @Afarmedia + | Opinions mine but you’re welcome to them

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

If the Democratic party takes one thing away from the NYC primary, it's that they only need to answer one question to decide on a direction:

Do people want more of the same, or something new?

Their answer in 2024 was more of the same. We saw how that turned out.

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

[Scuba Diving Magazine @scubadivingmag]

Every winter, thousands of humpbacks migrate to the warm waters of the Dominican Republic’s Silver Bank. If you're lucky, you might find yourself floating eye-to-eye with one! 🐋

Continue reading: https://t.co/efMmPfDajW

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📸 Scott Johnson

[Scuba Diving Magazine @scubadivingmag]

When wildfires tore through Maui in 2023, among the devastation was toxic ash that poured into the ocean. Now, scientists are studying its impact on marine life—and how to counteract it.

Click here to learn more 👉 https://t.co/K5Rbr3gbuj

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🎨 Andrea Dingeldein

[Scuba Diving Magazine @scubadivingmag]

How Spore Banks Can Save Kelp 🌿

Discover the land-based facilities that give hope to threatened ecosystems. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/C8ThaLVEqv

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🎨 Andrea Dingeldein

#PADI #OceanConservation #KelpForest #Kelp

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@The_IIJ @star_lightw @NatGeoTravel @amandajfinnegan @washingtonpost @taceyrychter @nytimestravel @kjlagrave @AFARmedia @Meena_Thiru Thank you all for a great conversation!

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

Like any seasonal activity, holiday shopping kicks off with a big opening weekend: Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and (a promising rookie) Travel Deal Tuesday.

Here's how to actually score a deal, according to travel experts. ✈️
https://t.co/ZqyzMqKcAQ

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

Diving Socorro feels like drinking the shrinking tea in Wonderland. Everything is supersized—the oceanic tuna, the tiger sharks, the mantas, the shark schools, the blue.

Here's how you experience the pelagic wonders yourself! @scubadivingmag
https://t.co/cUezoOYNAQ

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

- What airlines to watch for this type of deal

- Pros/cons of buying during this period

- How to know if it's a good price, or just a good ad

- Tips/tricks to get the best deal

- Specific flight deals offered to adventure destinations

DMs open! ✈️

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

#journorequests for #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday flight deals!

I'm writing a digital article about how to find great airline deals on these days for a large magazine. I'm covering:

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@fi_clair @thisisinsider I'm headed to Florida in October, I'd love to talk! Sent you a DM.

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

I'm working on a digital story for a national pub about travel experiences put on by outdoor/adventure gear companies where people can rent/test the brand's gear during the trip.

Are you a gear company doing this? I'd love to connect. DMs open. #journorequests

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@RonFrench01 @BridgeMichigan @joeltkurth @davidzeman5 Wow! Big changes. Congratulations to you both, @joeltkurth and @davidzeman5!

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@writesloud Refugees — Viet Thanh Nguyen

Welcome to the Monkey House — Kurt Vonnegut (not so messy, but great)

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@CraigAWelch I'm so sorry, Craig. This is such a loss for the publication and its readers.

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@NinaStrochlic @NatGeo Wow, I’m so sorry, Nina. That’s really sad news for the publication itself and readers. Your writing has been really influential for me. I hope you can take some time for yourself during this transition. You’ll bring so much value wherever you land!

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@TerryWardWriter Both! But mostly the walking. That's why you can go to NYC and eat all day long without a blip.

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

I so wish I was revisiting my conversations with Stockton for pretty much any other reason.

With everyone asking “why” about every aspect of the expedition, I hope people will take the time to listen to his answers. #titanicsub

https://t.co/qw85PSAi8x

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@SIfill_ If you want to go down this rabbit hole, GQ has a feature about this that’s just a great read.
https://t.co/dNgvR8UnQx

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

Loitering is literally what parks and plazas are for. #HostilePublicSpaces #Placemaking

[Alexandra Gillespie @Alexandra_JFG]

@LauraMarkis @inaribriana I wanted to include some custom maps at our wedding, but we had a summer 2020 ceremony so we were just lucky to get married at all. 😆