Featured

Words and photos by Ligaya Malones have been featured in:

Bylines

2019

• 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

Forthcoming: Atlas Obscura, Delta Sky, Modern Luxury – San Diego

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:

• Touring Bird (a new travel planning site by Google’s incubator, Area 120) – San Diego local tips
• 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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