Alex Schechter

Las Vegas

Writer and Digital Editor at Freelance

current MFA @UNLV • 'Where Did You Come From, Where Did You Go?' podcast out now

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Exclusive First Look: Flamingo Las Vegas Has a New Pool Complex With 5 Adults-only Pools, a Wet Deck, and a Cenote-like Sanctuary

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter

The Go Pool at Flamingo Las Vegas. Credit: Michael Rudin/Caesars Entertainment One of the most beloved pools in Las Vegas is ready to make its comeback. After shutting down at the end of last year’s pool season, Go Pool, the adults-only pool complex at the Flamingo Las Vegas underwent a bit of a facelift. Instead of a straightforward renovation for the facility, which originally opened in the mid-'90s, the hotel decided to rebuilt it entirely from scratch.
This City Was Just Named the No. 1 Summer Destination in the U.S. by Tripadvisor

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter

Guests enjoy the large pool at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Credit: ImagineGolf/Getty Images Summer has always been known as peak travel season for Las Vegas, and now we have the data to back it up. Tripadvisor’s 2025 Annual Summer Travel Index puts Las Vegas at the top the list of domestic destinations for U.S. travelers between June and September. The entertainment capital is an easy fit for summer travel: it’s easy to get to, caters to all traveler types, and it’s always changing.
How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

Mar 28, 2025 | gvwire.com | Alex Schechter

Questions linger over what this year’s layoffs and ranger protests at the National Park Service will mean for travelers, who made a record 331 million visits to park properties last year. Adding to the confusion is the federal court ruling Thursday that the firings were done unlawfully and agencies must rehire their cut workers.
How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

Mar 22, 2025 | myheraldreview.com | Alex Schechter

Questions linger over what this year’s layoffs and ranger protests at the National Park Service will mean for travelers, who made a record 331 million visits to park properties last year. Adding to the confusion is the federal court ruling Thursday that the firings were done unlawfully and agencies must rehire their cut workers.
How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

Mar 13, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alex Schechter

Questions linger over what this year's layoffs and ranger protests at the National Park Service will mean for travelers, who made a record 331 million visits to park properties last year. Adding to the confusion is the federal court ruling on Thursday that the firings were done unlawfully and agencies must rehire their cut workers.
20 Romantic Anniversary Trip Ideas

Jan 13, 2025 | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter |Elizabeth Rhodes

Planning a getaway with your beloved? Consider one of these romantic anniversary trip ideas, designed for every type of couple.
The Best of Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, Michigan

Oct 18, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter

Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a secret most Midwesterners would prefer to keep. Though it's less than four square miles, Lake Huron's hidden gem has no shortage of personality. The locals welcome visitors to their little slice of olden times and have an endearing habit of calling out-of-towners "fudgies." (Legend has it the nickname stuck because no tourist leaves without sampling the island's famous fudge.) For many, the charming island embodies the ultimate American family vacation destination.
A Guide to Visiting the Orkney Islands

Sep 18, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter

In the North Sea just beyond the tip of Scotland, the Orkney Islands often fail to register with tourists. Almost never are they included on any list of Europe's highlights, but why? Because, despite their "island" title, they don't offer white-sand, umbrella-clad beaches, or a balmy Mediterranean climate à la Greece and Spain? Instead, this scattered archipelago of 70 islands — two thirds of which are uninhabited — has a time-worn, slightly mystical charm of its own.
Best Times to Visit Alaska

Aug 18, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter

A trip to Alaska can make you feel reconnected to the natural world. Its wild coastal plains, towering snow-capped mountains, and glacier-rimmed fjords leave an imprint on your soul. In northern Alaska, the Brooks Range extends 700 miles across from east to west just below the Arctic coast before it veers into Canada’s Yukon Territory. South of Fairbanks is Denali National Park, home to the tallest mountain in North America at a staggering 20,310 feet.
Your Guide to the Perfect Maldives Vacation - From Chic Hotels to the Best Time to Visit

Aug 17, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Alex Schechter

The world's lowest-lying nation rises barely three feet above sea level (at its highest point, a mere 10 feet) and fans over the Indian Ocean in wide, flat circles of blindingly white sand. The Maldives are nestled halfway between Indonesia and Africa and attract travelers seriously committed to communing with the sparkling turquoise tides.