head of social & video @lonelyplanet + writer in nyc bylines @natgeo @voxdotcom @mtvnews etc.

Joined August 2013
Check out the newest episode of THE INFLUENCE FACTOR, featuring @Deepa Lakshmin, Head of Social Media and Video at @lonelyplanet. Deepa shares insights on how Lonely Planet selects creators. ✈️📸✨ Listen here: timf.io/imfpod #InfluencerMarketing #TravelMarketing
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📲 @Ms_AmberDawn from @TheRoot and @deepa from @lonelyplanet know how to turn the same old stories into scroll-stopping videos. They're joining us for our next live chat, hosted exclusively for our Slack community, on October 19! Register here: tinyurl.com/tnt8b7r2
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✈️ How has content creation evolved over time? Deepa Lakshmin, Director of Social Media at @lonelyplanet joins Alessandro Bogliari on The Influence Factor to discuss talent creator partnerships. New episode NEXT TUESDAY! 🎙️ Tune in here: timf.io/imfpod #CreatorEconomy
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There are burgers, and then there's a Billy Durney burger – thick, juicy, wait-in-line-however-long-it-takes kind of thing. Here, he spills his recipe, but you’ll have to try it for yourself at Brooklyn’s Red Hook Tavern, one of several stops we recommend in the neighborhood. Download our app to get the free walking tour and map for your next NYC visit: app.lonelyplanet.com/BKAh/7n…
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For our first-ever Lonely Planet Field Trip, we took a group of lucky NYC-ers to Brooklyn's best-kept secret: Red Hook, a historic waterfront neighborhood with a strong creative streak, underrated dining scene and quirky community that refuses to be forgotten. The subway won't get you here, but we promise it's worth the extra drive – or ferry ⚓ Download our app to get the full walking tour and map for free: app.lonelyplanet.com/BKAh/7n…
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Raise your hand if you, too, love a fridge magnet to track your travels ✋ The cheesier the better, like Lonely Planet's Deepa. Perhaps a work of art, even if it's a bit of a nightmare to transport. Tell us your favorite souvenir in the replies below ⬇️
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EXPERT SUMMER TRAVEL INSPO 🌞 Whether you're a chronic last-minute planner (looking at our very own Deepa) or you're craving a national park trek like Matthew, leave it to the Lonely Planet team to have your next trip covered. Tap for our 2026 summer travel picks: lonelyplanet.com/campaigns/u…
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Whether you like perusing art from all over the globe or deciding between various sweet treats, shopping in Philadelphia is always a good time 🛍️ Lonely Planet's head of social (and born and raised Pennsylvanian) @deepa reveals the city's best independent shops: lonelyplanet.com/articles/be…
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First time in NYC? 🗽 You'll probably wanna base yourself in Manhattan. Lonely Planet's head of social and longtime New Yorker @deepa shares her go-to 3-day itinerary for visitors: lonelyplanet.com/articles/ul…
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"It’s now been over two years since I ditched drinking, and going alcohol-free has given me a priceless gift as I see the world: the ability to stay in the wild, wonderful present." Our head of social @deepa shares her top tips for a cocktail-free vacay: lonelyplanet.com/articles/ti…
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🐘 safari daytime drives 💫 starry nights by the campfire ⛺ sleeping in a tent mere steps from wildlife Social media director @deepa shares the highlights of her recent camping trip in Botswana’s Okavango Delta 👇 lonelyplanet.com/articles/co…
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Our social media director @deepa knows what's up 😎 Here's how she spent a recent glamping and hiking trip in Southwestern Utah ⛺ 🥾 lonelyplanet.com/articles/co…
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LP's head of social @deepa just got back from glamping and hiking at Utah’s Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks ⛺ 🥾 Here's how you can copy her trip: lonelyplanet.com/articles/co…
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"The rise of remote work during the pandemic was a turning point for countless reasons, but on a personal level, it was the first time nobody could literally look down on me," @deepa writes @TheMuse on how WFH disrupted height bias in the workplace. themuse.com/advice/height-di…
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This was such an great conversation with @deepa who talks about herself, Halsey, and their song "3am" so beautifully and vulnerably!
New Episode! @deepa joins us to talk about relating too hard to Halsey's "3am" Listen wherever you get your podcasts! gr8songpod.podbean.com/e/ep-…
New Episode! @deepa joins us to talk about relating too hard to Halsey's "3am" Listen wherever you get your podcasts! gr8songpod.podbean.com/e/ep-…
My first write-up for @Tribeca — thanks again @deepa for the chance to reminisce and highlight the Fest’s efforts for equity & inclusion. 📽✨✊🏾tribecafilm.com/news/behind-… – at Upper West Side, Manhattan
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