Jake Emen

Jake Emen is a nomadic travel, food and drinks journalist who spends his time on the road in search of the very best things to taste and try hidden across the planet. He has been published in outlets including AFAR, Barron's, Bloomberg, Conde Nast Traveler, Departures, Eater, Fodor's, Food & Wine, GQ, Imbibe, Maxim, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Roads & Kingdoms, Robb Report, SevenFifty Daily, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Vice, VinePair, Whisky Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and a wide range of additional publications.

In addition to writing about luxury travel and adventure, Emen specializes in whiskey and cocktails. There's no destination too far-flung or street food too spicy for his tastes, and he's traveled full-time without a home base for more than five years. His writing has been nominated for awards from organizations such as the International Association of Culinary Professionals and Tales of the Cocktail.

Emen has notched every continent and has toured more than 150 distilleries across 35 countries, but otherwise doesn't know how many countries he's visited. He'll tally it up one day. He judges for several major international spirits and cocktail competitions, once won a Delta Milestone Award for spending entirely too much time in airplanes, and enjoys receiving painful traditional tattoos. Follow his latest adventures @ManTalkFood.

All Articles From Jake Emen

The Galápagos Remain One of the Wildest Vacations on Earth

Aboard a Japanese fishing boat-turned-expedition yacht, I got up close and personal with an array of rare birds, sharks, tortoises and more

The Ultimate South Africa and Botswana Safari Awaits

How to partake in a surreal world where wildlife and unparalleled luxury exist in tandem

The Best Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries That Also Offer Guest Rooms

Forget the hotel bar: A growing hospitality trend has seen winemakers, brewers and distillers try their hand at overnight stays

A Week With the Wine World’s Playboy King in “the Real South of France”

For Gérard Bertrand, making biodynamic wine isn't just a vocation. It's an entire worldview.

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling Like James Bond

You might not have an MI6 expense account, but for the right price, you can recreate any of 007’s many glorious vacations

Searching for the Platonic Ideal of the Piña Colada in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The ultimate beach cocktail has a colorful, hotly debated history that you can only really understand by heading to the source

Everything You Need to Know About the World’s Best Luxury Hotel Groups

Relais & Chateaux. Preferred. Autograph. What do they even do? And are there benefits?

There Will Never Be a Better Year to Visit the Greek Isles

The views, beaches and palatial accommodations are intact. The crowds, however, are not.

Iceland’s Reopening Is Way Ahead of Schedule. Here’s the Perfect Weeklong Itinerary.

A complete guide to touring the tiny island nation, from its awe-inspiring waterfalls to a spa that lets you literally bathe in beer

The Dadventures: These 14 Epic Trips Are the Ultimate Father’s Day Gifts

From private safaris to heli-skiing in Alaska, these once-in-a-lifetime itineraries will beat anything you can find at Hammacher Schlemmer

Review: The Adults-Only Circa Resort Is a Sports Bettor’s Paradise in Downtown Vegas

With the world's largest sportsbook and a stadium-style pool club with a 78-million-pixel screen, there is no better place on earth for the big game

Belize Is the Perfect Low-Key Caribbean Paradise for Your First Vacation back

The tiny country offers the same luxury and adventure as its better known neighbors with far less of the fuss

Private Plane Vacation Packages Are the Big New Thing in Resort Travel

How do you ensure that VIPs feel safe during a pandemic? Remove everyone else from the equation.

In the Maldives, Paradise Still Awaits

Two rapid tests, a quarantine and 36 hours later, the realities of COVID will fade quietly into the background

We Could All Use a Wellness Workcation in Mexico Right About Now

Safe, chill and definitely not your home couch you've been working from for the last nine months

Searching for Zen at a New-Age Farm Retreat in Wine Country

Inviting food and freezing pools await at NewTree Ranch