Welcome to Checking in.

Hi! I’m Chris, an obsessive traveler and full-time freelance reporter.

I’ve written about consumer travel for the past five years, specializing in aviation, hotels, points and miles, and luxury travel.

Checking in is about sharing my passion for travel and working within an ever-evolving media industry. I’ve published a wide variety of stories, like the rise of sober travel for The Washington Post … airlines upgrading their seats for Afar … and how tech makes travel easier for the LGBTQ+ community for Travel + Leisure.

Think of this newsletter as my hot takes and perspectives from behind the scenes.

• What’s it like when I go on assignment?

• How do I get paid? Is this a viable career?

• What’s the tea on working with editors?

• and much more…

The name of this Substack refers to a life of checking into hotels and flights but it’s also a check-in on myself. I’m constantly on the go and thinking about my next assignment. But it’s important to remind ourselves of progress, why we do what we do, and at least for me, how travel has become an integral part of my identity.

I hope you’ll stick around to read these snippets as I check in from my travels around the world.

Chris

You can also connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.