Asia London Palomba 🪷
@AsiaPalomba
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journalist | @TravelLeisure, @natgeo, @washingtonpost + more | a short angry Roman 🇮🇹
Boston - Rome, Italy
Joined January 2018
I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated.
Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp. Despite how difficult this job can be, I am proud to be a foreign correspondent at The Washington Post.
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I never knew about this! The Hidden History Of The Nazi U-Boats That Prowled The Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America's Shores, writes travel journalist @AsiaPalomba in @SmithsonianMag ➡️
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My latest 👇👇👇
Between 1942 and 1943, German submarines sank 56 Allied ships in the region and damaged another 14, losing just one of their own in the process.
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Between 1942 and 1943, German submarines sank 56 Allied ships in the region and damaged another 14, losing just one of their own in the process.
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These are the four pieces for which I won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. All published in 2024. Blessings to the souls of 31 members of my family who were killed in one air strike in 2023. Blessings to the souls of my four first cousins, two of whom were killed with their
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A bit late on this one but my latest for @TravelLeisure is a recap of a road trip I took thru Ireland to discover my Irish heritage, which had been silent in my family for over 100 years 🍀
travelandleisure.com
From sheep-lined cliffs to the ruins of once great clans, one writer unearths her family history on a trip to Ireland.
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The most insane sunset the other night in Boston (no filter!) ❤️
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My @NatGeo article in Japanese for @NatGeoMagJP 🦀
古代ローマの遺跡の下、当時からすむ「巨大」なカニが急速に減少: 2000年以上前からローマの中心で暮らす彼らは、帝国の興亡を目にしてきたかもしれません。その数が今、急速に減っていることが明らかになりました。 https://t.co/yH1iijcilR #ナショジオ
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I never post like this bc it feels braggy but last year I told myself in 2024 I’d be published in 4 major pubs & ya girl did it! @TravelLeisure was March, @washingtonpost was May, @NatGeo was now, and TK is coming soon (not disclosing name until publication)manifestation is real!
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Happy Friday! My debut for @NatGeo is live and about a very special population of crabs that live beneath Rome’s ancient ruins 🦀
nationalgeographic.com
Not much remains from the time Rome was only a marshy valley—except the crabs that have taken over ancient canals.
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97 minutes of stress were worth it for these last 30 seconds ❤️🇮🇹💫 absolutely insane pass and insane finish god I love soccer so much
MATTIA ZACCAGNI'S FIRST ITALY GOAL IS AN ALL-TIMER TO RESCUE THE AZZURRI FROM DEFEAT! 😱 EURO 2024 SCRIPTWRITERS, ARE YOU SERIOUS? 🇮🇹 https://t.co/sOSdBE1ZQW
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Extra? Yes. Do I care? Absolutely not. Always celebrate wins, big or small! 🥂 (pls ignore the jagged edges, even after 26 years of life I still have not mastered the scissors)
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Road tripping in Italy? Check out these recommendations from @AsiaPalomba at the Washington Post. https://t.co/I1ZetyROvj
washingtonpost.com
At Autogrill locations across Italy, you can fuel up on fresh cappuccino, panini, cornetti and more.
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my latest!! 🇮🇹✨🥐🍕
The case for eating at Italian gas stations
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The case for eating at Italian gas stations
washingtonpost.com
At Autogrill locations across Italy, you can fuel up on fresh cappuccino, panini, cornetti and more.
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my latest for @TravelLeisure 👇
13 Italian Wardrobe Staples to Add to Your Closet This Spring, According to a Travel Writer From Rome
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