Danielle Hallock

New York

Senior Editor at AFAR

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Articles

This Pub-to-Pub Hike Is 102 Miles of English Countryside, Castles, and Cottages

3 weeks ago | afar.com | Danielle Hallock

At the end of a country lane, under a tunnel of trees, past fields full of lavender and sheep, sits a pint of beer calling my name. Even out here in the countryside, it’s almost impossible not to eventually round a corner and see a whimsical pub—this is England, after all. And a drink near a stone hearth is the perfect reward for the day’s exertion.
REI Is Having Its Biggest Sale of the Year—These Are the 16 Items We're Eyeing With Deals Starting at $20

1 month ago | afar.com | Danielle Hallock

Spring to me means blossoms, longer walks outside, dreaming about getting out on the water or to national parks—and refreshing my gear at REI. Every year, REI’s big anniversary sale hits right before Memorial Day weekend, to kick off summer with the store’s biggest discounts. That’s when I pounce on otherwise pricey big items like tents, backpacks, and boots. From May 16 to 26, you can get 15 to 30 percent off most items in store and online.
The Ultimate Camping Checklist for a Comfy Night Under the Stars

1 month ago | afar.com | Jessie Beck |Danielle Hallock

Camping means different things to different people, from “roughing it” to basically glamping. But no matter which level you choose, every version of camping can—and should—be comfortable. Knowing which items are essential will make all the difference between waking up well fed and rested or miserably swearing off the whole thing.
Dear Atlas: Can You Recommend Haunted Accommodations for Paranormal Enthusiasts?

2 months ago | atlasobscura.com | Danielle Hallock

Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions you won’t find in traditional guidebooks. Have a question for our experts? Submit it here. * * * Dear Atlas, My wife and I are obsessed with ghost stories, so for our anniversary we want to stay someplace that’s purportedly haunted. Are there any cool hotels or vacation rentals where one might have a paranormal encounter?
Dear Atlas: How Can I Turn My Airport Layover Into an Adventure?

2 months ago | atlasobscura.com | Danielle Hallock

Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions you won’t find in traditional guidebooks. Have a question for our experts? Submit it here. * * * Dear Atlas, If I’m gonna take a long-haul trip, I want to make the most out of the actual journey. Are there any major international airport hubs that have fun activities outside of the fancy business lounges? Maybe it’s just us, but we at Atlas Obscura enjoy the idea of riding a 39-foot-tall slide to our departure gate.
Dear Atlas: What Parts of Route 66 Are Worth the Drive?

Mar 18, 2025 | atlasobscura.com | Danielle Hallock

Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions you won’t find in traditional guidebooks. Have a question for our experts? Submit it here. * * * Dear Atlas, Route 66! The completist in me wants to do every inch of it, but the realist in me knows that I can’t afford a vacation of that length. If I want to get the Route 66 feel without doing the whole thing, what parts are not to be missed?
I went on a winter wildlife cruise and found NYC’s harbor seal population

Feb 3, 2025 | timeout.com | Danielle Hallock

NewsThis trip lets you sail in a heated yacht past ghostly abandoned islands and surprising animal sightings. Written by Danielle HallockcontributorMonday February 3 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Dennis Cahlo Photography | | AdvertisingWhen someone asks me to name the wildlife in New York City, I immediately think of pigeons and rats. Maybe the occasional brazen squirrel that steals my picnic food.
Think you know who invented pizza? Your favorite foods have surprising global origins

Sep 5, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Danielle Hallock

Tracing the origins of food is a complex and often debated topic. For instance, while some claim the first bagel was made in Krakow, Poland, in 1610, others argue it originated in Vienna, Austria, in the late 17th century—or perhaps even from the Germanobwarzanek as far back as the 14th century. When a dish evolves and changes names as it travels, does it remain the same? On the other hand, consider ketchup, which originated as kê-tsiap, a fermented fish sauce from Southeast Asia.
My Favorite Summer Hiking Boots Got Me Through Hundreds of Miles on Vermont’s Long Trail (and Aren’t Boots at All)

Jul 17, 2024 | wellandgood.com | Danielle Hallock

Style Footwear Pin It Photo: W+G Creative With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love.
A Perfect Eclipse Takes Center Stage at Atlas Obscura’s Ecliptic Festival

Apr 10, 2024 | atlasobscura.com | Danielle Hallock

As storms rolled across the United States on April 8, cities along the path of the 2024 solar eclipse started growing anxious. Texas: cloudy. Pennsylvania and New York: rain. Arkansas: Will it or won’t it thunderstorm? For many within any kind of driving distance of totality, they had spent weeks, even months planning for a celestial phenomenon that could now be taken away as quick as lightning.