Natalie Compton began her journalism career in 2015 while living in Southeast Asia. She’s written for a range of national and international outlets, including GQ, VICE, Los Angeles Times, Playboy, Bon Appétit, The Independent, Departures, Los Angeles Magazine, and Food Network, among others. Her photography has been published by USA Today, Food & Wine, PUNCH, and more. The California native is currently a staff travel reporter for the Washington Post’s new travel destination, By The Way.

Favorite Work

Washington Post – How to survive 12 hours in an airport

GQ – Now Is the Time to Go to Antarctica

GQ – Puglia: Where to Eat in Italy’s Most Overlooked Food Destination

Playboy – A normal human’s guide to climbing Kilimanjaro

Washington Post – The completely correct guide to reclining on an airplane

GQ – Why Your Trip to Tokyo Should Be All About the Whisky

VICE – How to Eat Like a Muay Thai Fighter

LA Times – This chef is betting that people in Hong Kong will learn to love Mexicali food

GQ – The Best and Worst (Okay, Mostly Worst) Edible Lingerie You Can Buy For Valentine’s Day

VICE – Dropping Weight Before a UFC Fight is Pure Hell

Bon Appétit – This Caffeinated Wine Came Way Before Four Loko

GQ – You Should Go to Finland to Sauna Like a Nordic God 

VICE – How the Jalisco Highlands Are Reshaping Tequila’s Reputation

Full portfolio available here.