Austa Somvichian-Clausen

Austa is the former D.C. Editor of InsideHook, as well as a freelance writer and social strategist. Previously, she was the Instagram Manager at Apartment Therapy Media and the Digital Editorial Project Manager at National Geographic Partners.

All Articles From Austa Somvichian-Clausen

The Case for the Off-Season Visit to Iceland

Let Reykjavík's new five-star hotel, the city’s first, be your home base for Icelandic adventure

How the Espresso Martini Took Over America

Cocktail trends come and go. Is this one here to stay?

Brooklyn’s Sobre Masa on the Art of Making Tortillas at Home

Sobre Masa claims there’s nothing better than a fresh tortilla hot off the stovetop. It's hard to disagree.

Keep Warm All Winter Long at NYC’s Best Fireplace Bars

Is the weather outside frightful? You know what to do.

The 5 New York Restaurants We Loved Most in 2021

These eateries didn't just survive a year of impossible circumstances — they thrived

The 7 Best Restaurants That Opened in NYC This Fall

Burrata pizza, live-fire cooking and — believe it — a great new spot next to Penn Station. Let's review.

A New Standard for Sustainable Luxury Hotels Has Arrived

The hotel industry is rife with "greenwashing." Beyond Green wants to change that.

Review: The River House at Odette’s Is a Bucolic Hidden Gem 90 Minutes From NYC

The former site of a French actress and socialite's buzzy restaurant has made way for a magnificent riverside inn

The Newly Renovated Gansevoort Hotel Is Still the Crown Jewel of the Meatpacking District

After a multimillion-dollar facelift, the hotel that kickstarted one of NYC's trendiest neighborhoods is back to its former glory

The Perfect Hudson Valley Getaway for Every Type of New Yorker

Whether you prefer “a charming art oasis” or a small town with a city-quality cocktail culture, we’ve got the destination for you

A Guide to the Best Public Parks in All Five NYC Boroughs

From Central and Prospect to some hidden gems that you've almost definitely never heard of

Phuket Is Open to Tourists. Here's a Perfect Weeklong Itinerary.

One of the first US citizens to enter Thailand after COVID documents the country’s careful efforts to reopen its tourism industry

It’s Time to Take Your Home’s Air Quality Seriously, No Matter Where You Are

With smoke from Oregon’s Bootleg Fire making it all the way to the East Coast, Americans everywhere should be bracing themselves from a hazier future

The 10 Best Summer Cocktails in New York City

A guide to colorful drinks, frozen drinks, sweet drinks and fruity drinks, all of which we love

Review: The Marram Is an Elegant Escape From Montauk’s Party Culture

The new beachside property embodies the principle of less (but better) is more