Words and photos by Ligaya Malones have been featured in:
Bylines
2022
- San Diego Magazine – Valle Food & Wine Fest Returns
- San Diego Magazine – A Taiwanese Dish Making Soup Sexy Again
- San Diego Magazine – Celebrating 15 Years of Mongolian Hot Pot
- San Diego Magazine – Long Story Short, You Should Go
- The Infatuation – Where to Eat and Stay in San Diego
- San Diego Magazine – Brunching Like Locals in West Maui
- San Diego Magazine – The Styrofoam Ban is Back on the Table
- San Diego Magazine – Crafting the Knives of San Diego’s Top Chefs
- San Diego Magazine – I Love Poke Festival is Back
- Lonely Planet – Where to See Live Music in San Diego
- TripSavvy – The 7 Best Arizona Spas
- TripSavvy – The Best Online Travel Agencies
- TripSavvy – The Best Hotels in San Diego
- San Diego Magazine – Chef Rob Ruiz Comes Home, Introducing The Kitchen
- San Diego Magazine – Teach Me Something: Pairing Wine With Game Day Foods
- San Diego Magazine – San Elijo Vine & Tap is the Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar Every Community Deserves
- Eater San Diego – This Soulful Dish from Animae Chef Tara Monsod is Redefining Filipino Food in San Diego
- Eater San Diego – 15 Essential Spots for Affordable Eats in San Diego
- Lonely Planet – Accessible Hawaii: Things to do for travelers with disabilities and additional needs
- Salt & Wind – Get to know the most famous regional traditional Mexican desserts
- Brides – Best wedding venues in San Diego in 2022
- Salt & Wind – Before Tequila there was Mezcal: Get to know one of Mexico’s original agave spirits
- Salt & Wind – Essential Mexican ingredients to keep on hand (and how to use them)
2021
- Lonely Planet – Top things to do in California no one has told you about yet
- Salt & Wind – Get to know Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s wine country
- Salt & Wind – Why Parmigiano-Reggiano is Italy’s most famous cheese
- Lonely Planet – 11 best things to do in and around Palm Springs
- Lonely Planet – Here’s how to get around Palm Springs on four wheels, two wheels, or none
- Lonely Planet – Why winter brings out the best in Palm Springs
- Lonely Planet – The best things to do in Hawaii you probably didn’t know about
- Salt & Wind – What is a Truffle? Digging into the World’s Most Coveted Fungus
- Salt & Wind – Beyond Mozzarella: Famous Italian Cheeses to Try ASAP
- Salt & Wind – What’s in a Mexican Pozole Recipe? Plus a brief history
- PureWow – The 7 Best California Islands to Visit ASAP
- Salt & Wind – Pre-Hispanic Drinks to Sip On Your Next Trip to Mexico
- Lonely Planet – Top 7 Parks in San Diego
- Lonely Planet – Best Hikes in San Diego
- Salt & Wind – Five Healthy Habits We’re Adopting From Italy ASAP
- Adventure.com – With Global Travel On Hold, Can Japan’s ‘Tiny Homes’ Still Help Revive Its Rural Towns?
- Salt & Wind – From Italy con Amore: Foods That Originated From Italy
- Salt & Wind – Stock your Pantry With These Essential Italian Ingredients
2020
- Condé Nast Traveler – Why We’re Heading to San Diego—For Sake
- Lonely Planet – Eat Your Way Through These 5 Unexpected U.S. Foodie Destinations
- October – Mujeres Brew Club is Building a Brewery to Empower Women
- Here magazine – 6 Underrated California Towns Perfect for Road Trips
- Westways, May 2020 issue – Cream of the Crop
- Hemispheres, February 2020 issue – The Foundry Hotel Honors Asheville’s Black History
- C magazine – Where to Eat and Drink in University Heights, San Diego
2019
- Lonely Planet – Spend a Day at Balboa Park in San Diego: One of America’s Largest Urban Parks
- San Diego magazine – 7 Specialty Food Shops in San Diego
- Here magazine – Meet San Diego’s Dynamic and Inclusive Arts Scene
- Modern Luxury, July/August 2019 issue
- Modern Luxury (San Diego) – 1 Opulent Dining Experience This Holiday
- Modern Luxury (San Diego) – 5 Foodie Instagrams to Follow
- Lonely Planet – The Best Day Trips From San Diego
- Lonely Planet – Comic-Con and Beyond: seeing San Diego
- Lonely Planet – A Perfect Weekend in San Diego
- Lonely Planet – Free Things to Do in San Diego
- Salt & Wind – A Brief History of Classic Italian Desserts
- Salt & Wind – What is an Osteria? And All of the Other Italian Restaurant Questions You’ve Been Meaning to Ask
- Salt & Wind – Tortillas 101: The Food Lover’s Guide to a Classic Mexican Staple
- Atlas Obscura – Everything You Wanted to Know About the ‘Olympics of Hula’
- Salt & Wind – What Exactly is the Difference Between Tequila and Mezcal?
- Oyster.com – Rookie Mistakes to Avoid on Your Oahu Vacation
- Modern Luxury (San Diego), April 2019 issue, p.112-113 – Burning Bright: Fort Oak restaurant review
- October – Beyond San Diego: Vista is an Idyllic Escape for Beer-Lovers
- Medium – The Amateur’s Guide to Visiting an Art Museum
- Salt & Wind – Puerto Rican Food is a Thing in Hawaii
- Salt & Wind – This Movement Made the Hawaii Food Scene What it is Today
2018
- The National (Amtrak magazine), December/January 2019 issue: Weekender in Oceanside, CA
- October – San Diego’s Border X Brewing Builds Community Through Beer
- Lonely Planet – Spotlight on: Christmas in San Diego
- KCET.org – Barrio Logan: Preserving the flavors of Mexican and Chicano Culture
- Lonely Planet – This historic windmill is being turned into a food hall in San Diego
- Salt & Wind – A guide to classic Mexican tacos
- Mic – Is St. Louis America’s next great food city?
- Mic – What makes for an accessible beach? We asked wheelchair users how they plan a day by the water
- Salt & Wind – The everyday foods that originated in Mexico
- New York magazine (Issue: Aug 6, 2018) – Fall Travel: Insider Travel Itineraries for 9 Far-Flung Cities
- Healthyish by Bon Appetit – How Hurricane Maria transformed a food park into a community wellness space in Puerto Rico (picked up by Yahoo)
- Salt & Wind – Not sure which Hawaiian island to visit? Let your food personality lead the way
- Food52 – Puerto Rican rice and beans – by way of Hawaii
- NYmag.com – What to read, watch, and download before visiting Honolulu
- NYmag.com – Ways to escape Waikiki
- NYmag.com – Where to drink in Honolulu
- NYmag.com – The insider’s guide to Chinatown, Honolulu
- NYmag.com – A live music guide to Honolulu
- NYmag.com – Where to find the best desserts in Honolulu
- NYmag.com – What to do in Kakaako, Honolulu’s Hippest Neighborhood
- NYmag.com – Must-have souvenirs from Honolulu shops
- NYmag.com – Honolulu’s best beaches for surfing, snorkeling and sunrises
- NYmag.com – Where organic farmers and top chefs eat in Honolulu
- NYmag.com – The best hotel for every budget in Honolulu
- NYmag.com – Honolulu is a Real City, Not Just a Vacation Destination
- Salt & Wind – Spanish vermouth: 101
- Salt & Wind – Everything You Need to Know About Spanish Tapas
- Salt & Wind – 5 Unexpected Things to Do in San Diego
- Salt & Wind – Where to Find the Best Horchata in Southern California
- Food52 – Portuguese Sausage, Eggs & Rice: Hawaii’s History on a Breakfast Plate (picked up by MSN)
- Salt & Wind – The Local Food Terms You Need to Know When Visiting Hawaii
- Salt & Wind – Where and How to Take the Best Photos in San Diego
- Salt & Wind – Wine tasting in San Diego: 5 urban wineries to try now
- Salt & Wind – The Best Shave Ice in Hawaii: Island by Island
2017
- Food52 – Exploring the world of Portuguese snacks: Petiscos 101
- Brit+Co – Life Lessons from the Portuguese word, Desenrascanço
- Luxury Living International – Reach for the Sky at These Rooftop Bars in Panama City
- Luxury Living International – Where to Eat, Drink and Stay in Cartagena
2016
- Packsmith by Tortuga Backpacks – What to Pack for Hawaii
- Packsmith by Tortuga Backpacks – Lisbon Packing List & Destination Guide
- Wanderful – The Ultimate First-Time Solo Travel Destination: Bilbao
- Elite Daily – 6 Travel Hacks to Ensure Your Hostel Stay and Vacation Are Smooth-Sailing
- Elite Daily – 10 Things To Do in Panama That Will Make You Feel Just Like a Local
Photo features, quoted in:
- Your Last Meal podcast – Keiko Agena, Hawaiian Food
- U.S. News & World Report – 7 Things You Must Know Before Traveling Solo
- Hawaii magazine – Photo: Diamond Head, Oahu
- Community Health magazine – How to Have a Healthy Vacation
- Apartment Therapy – Beyond the Bookstore: How 21 Frequent Flyers Beat Airport Boredom
- Little Things Travel: Explore San Diego Like a Local
- The Wandering Gourmand – Where to find craft beer in Honolulu, Hawaii
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