Kelsey Allen

New York

Associate Editor at Thrillist

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How Disney Adults Are Feeling About Disneyland Abu Dhabi

5 days ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

Rendering of Disneyland Abu Dhabi | Rendering courtesy of Walt Disney CompanyRendering of Disneyland Abu Dhabi | Rendering courtesy of Walt Disney CompanyTravelTravel TipsThe announcement of Disney’s newest park brought elation, skepticism, and disappointmentIt shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that—as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, announced on May 7—Disney will be opening its newest theme park destination in Abu Dhabi.
How Disney Adults Are Feeling About Disneyland Abu Dhabi

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Kelsey Allen

4 hours agoWho says the animals of two different species can't be friends with each other? It is absolutely possible. Just take a look at the Newfoundland dog and the beautiful deer in this video. When these two meet for the first time, they are just so kind and gentle with each other that it literally feels …
Elevated Sweatpants, Wet Wipes, and Other Things Anna Barger Won’t Travel Without

1 month ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

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What Ever Happened to Spring Break?

1 month ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

Robert Daly/The Image Bank/Getty ImagesRobert Daly/The Image Bank/Getty ImagesTravelSpringEveryone deserves a vacation this time of year, so why do only some of us get one? I was basking in the dry heat of the sauna at my gym, eyes closed, when a woman’s voice broke the silence. “Should we just go to Italy, or is Barcelona also the move?” I naturally assumed I was sweating alongside a fellow early-planner, already setting up her summer vacation.
Why I Scroll A City's Facebook Marketplace Whenever I Travel

1 month ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

Photo by Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesPhoto by Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesTravelTrendsSecondhand treasures are the best indicator of local residents' real-life values I’ve flirted with deleting my Facebook account for years—I’m aware it’s unhealthy to check in on the popular people from my high school to see how they’re aging, or contemplate the political arguments I could have in my friends’ parents’ comment section.
Amid New Policy Changes, Why We're Going to Miss the Old Southwest Airlines

2 months ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

For most of us, boarding an airplane is a stark reminder of this country’s disappearing middle class and the fading light of the American Dream. The walk past first class feels cruel as you dodge flight attendants wielding trays of mimosas and peer down at passengers opening their complimentary Missoni bags who evade eye contact. The descent into coach is that of a Saw trap, an amalgamation of uncomfortable seat cushions, crunched laptops, and, sometimes, physical fights.
An Ode to the Old Southwest, the People’s Princess of Airlines

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Kelsey Allen

NowWhile taxiing to the gate, an engine on the Boeing 737-800 caught fire, the FAA added. Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft. The FAA said passengers exited using the slides. American said in a statement that the flight …
Apple Invites Is Trying to Revive the Group Trip

2 months ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

TravelTrendsApple Invites promises to make sure the trip doesn't fall apart before it even starts. Archive Photos/Stringer/Getty ImagesArchive Photos/Stringer/Getty ImagesPart of aging into adulthood is coming to the realization that certain friendships thrive in certain circumstances: there are friends you sign a lease with, friends you introduce to your family, friends who are good at a party and friends who are distinctly not, and more.
Apple Is Trying to Revive the Group Trip

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Kelsey Allen

4 hours agoLt. Gov. says Texas Lottery will end if mobile lottery apps aren’t bannedAUSTIN (KXAN) — “It is a hard line, couriers have to go,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Wednesday.
The Best Editor-Approved Hand Warmers for All Types of Winter Travel

2 months ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

TravelTravel TipsThe, er, hottest picks to make winter storms, snowy ski slopes, and freezing temperatures manageableIllustration by Annie Harrigan for ThrillistIllustration by Annie Harrigan for ThrillistI was crying at the base of a Mammoth Mountain ski run in California when I first encountered hand warmers. A tween from Los Angeles, I was drastically out of my comfort zone standing knee-deep in powder snow, numbness creeping up my fingertips.