Press

Dining Traveler in the Press:

Jessica van Dop DeJesus and The Dining Traveler have been featured in a variety of publications.  Jessica has contributed to publications such as Southern Living, Eating Well, Telemundo, AFAR, and Travel and Leisure. Jessica also shares her travel and food tips on television on channels such as Univision, NBC, PBS, and Fox. Want to collaborate? Send Jessica an email at jessica(at)diningtraveler.com

My writing:

Fodor’s DC Guide: Link to Dropbox folder with my PDF clips. 

Business Insider: Renee Bobb built a thriving business without breaking the bank, and she has advice for aspiring Black entrepreneurs

Business Insider: When my family moved from Washington, DC to Brussels our cost of living plummeted

World Nomads: Is Puerto Rico Safe? 10 Things You Should Know

Viator: Visiting San Juan for the First Time? Here’s What to See and Do

Viator: 13 Don’t-Miss Bucket List Experiences in Puerto Rico

Viator: Visiting San Juan for the First Time? Here’s What to See and Do

AFAR: 12 Great U.S. Museums Focused on Latin American Art

AFAR: Driving Across Norway, the Most Electric Car–Friendly Country in the World

World Nomads: Lille and Lyon, France: Gorgeous Alternatives to Paris

NatGeoKids: Inca Civilization Guide

NatGeoKids: Ancient Egypt Guide

NatGeo Kids: Aztec Civilization Guide 

Business Insider: I pay $35 a month for renters insurance, more than double the US average. I have absolutely no regrets.

Time Out (contributor): The 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world

World Nomads: A Guide to Riding the Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Japan

Philadelphia Inquirer: The Puerto Rican turkey recipe that connects me to my roots

Business Insider: I grew up working class. Joining the military helped me reach 3 major financial goals that seemed totally out of reach.

Business Insider: My family of 3 moved from Washington, DC to Brussels, Belgium, and our cost of living dropped by half without compromising our lifestyle

Business Insider: I’m a recipe developer, and I swear by 5 hacks to cut my grocery spending

Time Out: 20 Best Restaurants in Puerto Rico 

World Nomads: How to Visit Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest

Atlas Obscura: Ruta de la Longaniza

World Nomads: Driving in Puerto Rico: Rental Cars and Getting Around

AFAR: A Guide to Puerto Rico’s Farm-to-Table Dining Movement

Lonely Planet: 17 of the best things to do in Bruges: from boats and bikes to beers and breweries

AFAR: 5 Caribbean Foods Worth The Trip

Travel and Leisure: 6 Traditional Foods You Must Try in  Puerto Rico

AFAR: Essential Dishes in Puerto Rico (And Where to Find Them) 

Eating Well: How Cooking Tostones with My Daughter Helps Me Share Our Puerto Rican Heritage

Remezcla: Natti Natasha Has No Problem Being Sexy, Loud, & Quiet on ‘NattiVidad’

Washington City Paper: Puerto Rican Restaurant Qui Qui DC Opens in Shaw on May 21

NatGeo Kids: Guam Guide

NatGeo Kids: United States Virgin Islands Guide

NatGeo Kids: Northern Mariana Islands Guide

NatGeo Kids: America Samoa Guide

NatGeo Kids: Puerto Rico Guide

Eating Well: My Parents’ Coquito Always Brings Me Home

Eating Well: Coquito Recipe

Philadelphia Inquirer: Simple recipes help ease parenting during the pandemic while kids learn to cook

Wanderful: This New Hotel in Washington DC Celebrates Women’s Empowerment

World Nomads: 7 Things to Know Before Visiting Puerto Rico

Washington City Paper: How Four Latina Food Entrepreneurs Found Their Way in D.C.

Washington City Paper: Puerto Rican Food Options Grow Alongside the Puerto Rican Diaspora in D.C.

Open Table: The Vibrant Food Celebrated in National Hispanic Heritage Month and Where to Eat It

Washington City Paper: Undocumented Immigrants Laid Off From D.C. Restaurants Worry About the Future

Washington City Paper: Meet Espita Mezcaleria’s Masa Queen, Who’s Up for a Major Award

Washington City Paper: International Markets Come Through for D.C. Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Capitol File (Print): Time-Tested Faves Stay Strong

Travel Bank HQ: Best Restaurants for Business Lunch in DC 

Travel Bank HQ: Where to Eat at the DC Airports 

Marriott Traveler: Tackle San Juan Like a Pro on a Weekend Getaway

Marriott Traveler: Where to Find Puerto Rico’s Must-Eat Foods

Marriott Traveler: Plan the Perfect Road Trip Along Puerto Rico’s Jaw-Dropping East Coast

Southern Living: Eat Local in Virginia

Southern Living:  Virginia Weekend Getaways

Southern Living: Grapes to Glass in Loudoun County

Travel Channel:  Dining Traveler Guide to Puerto Rico

Where Traveler:  On the Road (and on the Beach) in Puerto Rico

Where Traveler:  Peak to Peak in Colorado

Edible DC Holiday 2014 Issue (Print)

Immersion Travel Magazine: 10 Sustainable restaurants in DC 

Immersion Travel Magazine:  Something is Abuzz at Sofitel

Live Like You’re Traveling Blog:  DC Food Tour

 

Speaking Engagements:

November 2023: Panelist, Veteran Entrepreneurship, Marymount University, Washington, DC

October 2023: Panelist, Food Media Panel, Les Dames Symposium, Washington, DC

September 2023: Fireside chat, MGMY Global 

September 2023: Speaker, Digital Marketing and Social Media Workshop, Rise and Lead Conference, The Hague, NL

May 2023: Panel Moderator, WITS Conference, San Juan, PR

September 2022: Moderator: Puerto Rican Diaspora Conference, Chicago, IL

July 2022: Panelist, Joint Women Leadership Symposium, Norfolk, VA

June 2022: Speaker, TBEX Conference, Marbella, Spain

May 2022: Panelist, Global Guide Conference (Virtual)

May 2022: Emcee, The Bessie Awards, Kansas City, MO

March 2022: Panelist, Women of Cisco Event, Brussels, Belgium

October 2021- Present: Presenter, Bunker Labs Digital Marketing and Branding Workshop (Virtual)

October 2021: Keynote Speaker, Bunker Labs Veteran Entrepreneurship Panel (Virtual)

May 2021: Panelist, Latino Travel Fest Culinary Travel Panel (Virtual)

May 2021: Presenter, Food Photography Webinar, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (Virtual)

October 2020: Panelist, Les Dames d ‘Escoffier DC “So You Want to Be Published” (Virtual)

May 2020: Panelist, Unpacking The New 2020 Traveler by Generation with Pandora (Virtual)

March 2020: Panelist, Travel and Adventure Show, Washington, DC

October 2019: Master of Ceremonies, Marriott Masters of the Craft Competition, Washington, DC

2019: The Dining Traveler Guide to Puerto Rico Book Tour (NYC, DC, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Brussels)

November 2018: Moderator, Women’s Leadership Network HHS Host Panel, Washington, DC

September 2018: Moderator, Food Diplomacy Panel, Washington, DC

April 2018: Speaker, New York Travel Festival, New York, NY

March 2018: Panelist, Women in Travel Festival, New York, NY

July 2016:  Foodista International Food Blogger Conference, Sacramento, CA

April 2015:  Speaker, New York Travel Festival, New York, NY

May 2015:  Panelist, Travel Massive Panel on Social Media, Washington, DC

June 2015: Panelist, Women in Travel, Kramerbooks, Washington, DC

July 2015:  Panelist, Latinos in STEM, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Washington, DC

July 2015:  Panelist, Bloggers and Social Media, CapFABB, Washington, DC

September 2015:  Featured Speaker, Social Media in Tech, EvoSwitch Netherlands

September 2015:  Panelist, Digital Nomad, General Assembly, Washington, DC

November 2015:  Host & Founder: Women of Color Travel Panel Discussion

Featured & Quoted:

Huffington Post: How To Make Sleeping At The Airport Less Miserable

Fox 45 Baltimore (TV):  The ultimate game day spread

Huffington Post: How To Make The Most Of Your Last Few Hours Of Vacation

BBC Travel: Stay Away From the Fray: Detox Your Trip to Mexico and the Caribbean

NBC Washington (TV): Get Paid to Travel the World 

FOX 45 Baltimore (TV): Summer BBQ Recipes

PBS WETA Check Please! (TV): Restaurant Reviewer Episode 102

Photography Featured:  Lucire Magazine

Eventbrite:  10 Travel Instagrams That Won’t Make You Hate Your Life

Photography Featured: Washingtonian Magazine

DC Refined: These local Instagrammers will give you a serious case of wanderlust

Brit & Co: 9 Travel Bloggers With Killer Curves Whose Instagrams You Need to Follow

Crowdfire Podcast: From Marine, to Expat, to Tourism Influencer

DLG Media: 15 Multicultural Travel Bloggers

On MSN Travel: Oktoberfest Tips

On MSN Travel:  Australia Travel 

On Yahoo Travel:  American Road Trips

Travel Tips on iTrip: 11 Travel Expert Tips: Basic Tricks and Secrets

Advisor:  Travel Channel All American Trips

Interview:  McCool Travel

Interview:  Jetset Times Instagrammer of the Week

Photo Featured in April 2015 Issue of Budget Traveler

Photography Featured in USA Today Digital Edition

Photography Featured in Nightclub & Bar

Quoted:

Shared Travel Tips on Discover Card Website

Shared Travel Tips on Huffington Post 

What DC Bloggers say about Espita Mezcaleria, Eater DC

Shared last minute travel tips on Alamo

Shared Australia travel tips on The Active Times 

On May 2015 issue of Conde Nast Traveler (Print)

July 2015  Eater DC Arlington Recap (Interview with Chef Tim Ma)