Tom Downey -- Magazine Work

I write about what moves me—often travel, food, drink, craft, culture—for the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, and others.

WSJ Off-Duty: In Japan’s Okinawa, You’ll Find Few American Tourists—but Plenty of Americana
WSJ Off-Duty: In Japan’s Okinawa, You’ll Find Few American Tourists—but Plenty of Americana
WSJ Off-Duty: Bangkok Is Among the World’s Great Food Cities. This Deceptively Simple Dish Is the One to Try First.
WSJ Off-Duty: Bangkok Is Among the World’s Great Food Cities. This Deceptively Simple Dish Is the One to Try First.
Smithsonian Magazine: A Search for the World's Best Durian, the Divisive Fruit That's Prized—and Reviled
Smithsonian Magazine: A Search for the World's Best Durian, the Divisive Fruit That's Prized—and Reviled
Punch Drink: This Restaurant Says Screw the Wine List
Punch Drink: This Restaurant Says Screw the Wine List
WSJ Off Duty: Moments of Yen
WSJ Off Duty: Moments of Yen
WSJ Off Duty: A Glimpse Next Door
WSJ Off Duty: A Glimpse Next Door
WSJ Off Duty: For a Memorable Vacation, Follow a Detective Novel Instead of Your Guidebook
WSJ Off Duty: For a Memorable Vacation, Follow a Detective Novel Instead of Your Guidebook
WSJ Magazine: Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, a Bucket List Trip With a Thoughtful Mission
WSJ Magazine: Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, a Bucket List Trip With a Thoughtful Mission
WSJ Off Duty: This Stunning Destination in Norway Is All Over Instagram. But What’s It Really Like to Visit?
WSJ Off Duty: This Stunning Destination in Norway Is All Over Instagram. But What’s It Really Like to Visit?
NY Times Travel: Adventures on Dublin’s Culinary Trail
NY Times Travel: Adventures on Dublin’s Culinary Trail
NY Times Travel: In Ireland’s ‘Forgotten County,’ a Tiny Inn Does It Right
NY Times Travel: In Ireland’s ‘Forgotten County,’ a Tiny Inn Does It Right
NY Times Travel: In Tokyo, Skipping the Hot and New for Enduring Haunts
NY Times Travel: In Tokyo, Skipping the Hot and New for Enduring Haunts
WSJ Magazine: Bucking New Zealand’s Wine Tradition to Make Stellar Vintages
WSJ Magazine: Bucking New Zealand’s Wine Tradition to Make Stellar Vintages
WSJ Magazine: Socotra, an Unspoiled Island in the Arabian Sea, Now in Developers’ Crosshairs
WSJ Magazine: Socotra, an Unspoiled Island in the Arabian Sea, Now in Developers’ Crosshairs
NY Times Travel: On an Island Paradise, Seeking Out a City’s Complexity
NY Times Travel: On an Island Paradise, Seeking Out a City’s Complexity
WSJ Magazine: A Japanese Island Where Making Things Better Means Keeping Things Small
WSJ Magazine: A Japanese Island Where Making Things Better Means Keeping Things Small
NY Times Travel: In New Zealand, Sauvignon Wishes and Sashimi Dreams
NY Times Travel: In New Zealand, Sauvignon Wishes and Sashimi Dreams
WSJ Off Duty: A Traveler’s Guide to Rio’s Botecos—the Brazilian Version of Irish Pubs
WSJ Off Duty: A Traveler’s Guide to Rio’s Botecos—the Brazilian Version of Irish Pubs
WSJ Off Duty: Is Dubai the Next Great Food Destination?
WSJ Magazine: Travel to Hawaii Through the Eyes of Japan
WSJ Magazine: Capturing Coffee’s Holy Grail
Punch Drink: Bright Old Things
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