Yasha Wallin

Europe Editor

Yasha Wallin

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A native of sunny California, Yasha is an award-winning travel and culture writer and editor. For 15+ years in Berlin, New York, and San Francisco, she’s built and led creative teams for global tech leaders and cultural powerhouses. As an author, she’s contributed to Departures, Fodor’s, Monocle, Interview magazine, Guardian UK, The Hollywood Reporter, and Paper Magazine. With a specialty in hotels, she’s led editorial projects for EDITION hotels and SBE Group, and was the European Editor of the hotel review site A Hotel Life for nearly a decade.

Travel Mantra: I’ll try (almost) anything once.

Trip Wishlist: Mexico City, Cape Town, Albania, and Beirut

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San FranciscoCalifornia

San Francisco Proper

by Yasha Wallin

“Hands down the best rooftop views in SF”

LisbonPortugal

The Lumiares

by Yasha Wallin

“A bit of decadence in the middle of Lisbon.”

Rooms Hotel

by Yasha Wallin

“Library-lux.”

ManhattanNew York City

Public

by Yasha Wallin

“Discerningly cool, minimally cozy, adult playground.”

LisbonPortugal

Memmo Principe Real

by Yasha Wallin

“Chic, sleek, down-to-earth luxury.”

Tel AvivIsrael

Poli House

by Yasha Wallin

“If the Futurists and Art Deco movement had a child...”

LondonUK

The Laslett

by Yasha Wallin

“Exudes the best of British charm.”

ParisFrance

Hotel Panache

by Yasha Wallin

“Art Nouveau meets Parisian Chic.”

ManhattanNew York City

Crosby Street Hotel

by Yasha Wallin

“Grown up luxe, with a British twist.”

AmsterdamHolland

The Hoxton

by Yasha Wallin

“Quirky de luxe...high-end Wes Anderson-y.”

TulumMexico

Sanará

by Yasha Wallin

“Serene. A focus on wellness without being preachy.”

Big SurCalifornia

Treebones Resort

by Yasha Wallin

“Hippy chic; eco decadence.”

BerlinGermany

25 Hours Bikini Hotel

by Yasha Wallin

“Designer meets urban jungle.”

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David Prior

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Gabriele Salini

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Alaska Gedeon's guide to early rising — at home or on the road

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Embark on a week-long creative journey on the scenic Balearic Islands during Trust and Travel’s writing retreat

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When Buying Affordable Art Is An Even Better Idea

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