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Liz Newman

Liz is the former Miami editor and contributing writer for Thrillist, covering everything from travel, relationships to why she leaves cities. Especially the last one. She also writes for Bustle and Fatherly, and enjoys telling people she's the captain of the Pismo Beach Disaster Relief.

Latest Posts From Liz

panoramic view of lago di como, tremezzina

Mar 29

These Incredible Destinations Prove the Italian Alps Is Almost Too Beautiful for Words

From crystal clear lakes to snowy hilltop villages, Italy has the scenic vacation thing on lock.

These Are the Dreamiest Places in Portugal

Jun 17, 2022

These Are the Dreamiest Places in Portugal

Plan your trip around beach caves, cliffy islands, and medieval towns.

Clearwater Beach

Sep 10, 2019

The Very Best Beaches to Hit in the Tampa Bay Area

No matter what’s on the agenda when it comes to a Tampa visit, most out-of-towners are going to have one immediate question: what’s the best beach?

Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama

Feb 28, 2017

The Best Mardi Gras Celebrations if You Aren't in NOLA

'Tis the season to throw inhibitions and an exorbitant amount of beads to the wind: It's Mardi Gras time.

Nine Arch Bridge

Jan 26, 2017

Insanely Beautiful Photos of Sri Lanka That'll Make You Want to Go

Sri Lanka is one of those places that always got "honorable mention" on my travel bucket list, behind front-runners like Thailand, Botswana, or Montana's Glacier National Park.

Jan 11, 2017

13 Incredible Places You Won't Believe Are All in Russia

Many things comes to mind when you think of Russia, aside from it being the subject of many recent CNN alerts.

relationship problems

Dec 30, 2016

These Relationship Problems Are More Common Than You Think

Remember when the biggest problem in your relationship was which sandbox you were going to get married in?

Dec 14, 2016

Photographic Proof That Iceland's Ring Road Is the World's Most Beautiful Road Trip

Road trips take on many forms: family trip to grandma's, cross-country with your best friends, or from Ithaca to Texas to ensure your girlfriend doesn’t receive the sex tape you accidentally sent her.

Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile

Nov 4, 2016

The Insanely Beautiful South American Country That Blew Me Away

Nearly a year ago, my friends and I decided we were going to go to Chile.

Oct 20, 2016

Stunningly Gorgeous Pagoda Temples, From Bangkok to Pennsylvania

You've probably visited enough churches and cathedrals to notice that over the past couple thousand years, Westerners perfected the domes, spires, and elaborate facades of their religious buildings.

Allah Verdi Khan bridge

Sep 27, 2016

The World's Most Stupefyingly Gorgeous Bridges

So there are a lot of really incredible bridges out there.

one of the guys

Sep 23, 2016

What No One Understands About Being a Girl Who's 'One of the Guys'

I was recently a grooms(wo)man in my (male) best friend's wedding.