PETERJON
LINDBERG

Brand Strategist • Editorial Leader • Professional Leaver-of-Town •
Co-Founder, Story Collective

A veteran journalist and globally recognized travel authority, Peter has served as Executive Editor of Condé Nast Traveler; as Director of Inspiration for Conrad Hotels & Resorts; Editor-at-Large for Saveur; and as the longtime Editor-at-Large and Features Director for Travel + Leisure. His writing has also appeared in New York, Vanity Fair, Departures, Food & Wine, Details, Glamour, Men’s Journal, and the New York Times, among many others.

Peter’s insightful, often comical essays have been nominated for a National Magazine Award and showcased in The Best American Travel Writing and The Best American Magazine Writing. He is a two-time James Beard Award nominee for Food & Travel Writing and Magazine Feature Writing, and was named Travel Journalist of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers.

Together with Nilou Motamed, Peter is co-founder of Story Collective, a creative consultancy and content studio specializing in editorial strategy for the world’s leading travel and hospitality brands.

From 2023 to 2025, in collaboration with Silversea Cruises, Story Collective conceived, produced, and published Further, a digital magazine covering global culture, style, food, adventure, wellness, and the unbridled joy of travel. Just six months after launching, Further was honored as one of 5 finalists for Best Travel & Lifestyle Site by the 2025 Webby Awards, among thousands of submissions worldwide.

Peter studied creative writing, music, and fine art at Harvard University, where he was Managing Editor of the bestselling Let’s Go travel guide series. He lives in Brooklyn, New York (but don’t we all?).