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Todd Plummer

Todd Plummer covers a wide range of topics inspired by travel—from destination guides, to food and wine, to entertainment and design. His work has appeared in Vogue, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, W, Town & Country, and more. He holds degrees from McGill University and St. John’s University School of Law, and is currently writing a memoir about a year of solo travel.

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

The Best Music Festival You’ll Never See Again

As an average Joe from Boston who has trundled my way through my fare share of European “Must See’s” and “Must Do’s” this was by far one of the coolest things I have ever done.

Todd Plummer

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WHOSE BEACH IS IT ANYWAY?

The Tiny Bird Ruining East Coast Beach Vacations

Meet the piping plover, an adorable little bird whose tenuous existence shuts down roads and beaches right in the peak of summer.

Todd Plummer

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EAT SHEET

Our Tips on Where to Eat in Montreal

Ask any local what the one thing you simply must do during your first visit to Montreal, and they are almost certainly bound to say the same thing: Mangez!

Todd Plummer

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EAT SHEET

Our Tips on Where to Dine in Nantucket

Introducing the Eat Sheet, Beast Travel’s new destination dining guide. First up is Nantucket, the island getaway for the rich and famous.

Todd Plummer

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ICECAPADES

We Are Entering a Golden Age of Polar Travel

But just because we can, does that mean we should?

Todd Plummer

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THRILLS GALORE

Being a Ski Snob Means You’re Missing This Insane Mountain

If you like things to be handed to you, find a seat on the chairlift at Aspen; if you want to earn your turns and find an adventurous sense of accomplishment, head here.

Todd Plummer

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SPOTTED

How Painted Dogs Became Safari’s Hottest Sighting

Who needs the Big Five when you can spot this colorful canid?

Todd Plummer

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TIPS UP

What the Hell Is Going to Happen With Ski Season?

Obviously things like face coverings and social distance and adherence to local health guidelines will be the norm, but who's going to go skiing—and how?

Todd Plummer

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CRUEL SUMMER

First COVID and Now a Shark—Can Maine Salvage the Summer?

Haven’t we been through enough this year?

Todd Plummer

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SUMMERTIME SADNESS

‘Things Will Get Ugly’—New England Braces for the Worst

While some hope the seaside proves attractive with social distancing, others in this summer mecca fear another devastating extension of the lockdown is around the corner.

Todd Plummer

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