Peter Jon Lindberg

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Further Magazine
Co-Founder, Story Collective LLC
Journalist • Brand Strategist • Professional Leaver-of-Town

Peter is an award-winning journalist and globally recognized travel authority. He is a two-time James Beard Award nominee and was named a Travel Journalist of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers. His essays have been nominated for a National Magazine Award and frequently showcased in The Best American Travel Writing and The Best American Magazine Writing.

Along with his wife, Nilou Motamed, Peter is the co-founder of Story Collective, a consultancy specializing in brand strategy and storytelling for restaurants, luxury hotels, DMCs, and travel destinations.

Most recently, Nilou and Peter conceived and developed Further, a monthly digital magazine about global culture, food, style, adventure, wellness, and the pure, unbridled joy of travel. The site and its accompanying newsletter launched in September 2024. You can read more here and subscribe here.

Peter previously served as Executive Editor of Condé Nast Traveler; 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, Food & Wine, Details, Glamour, Men’s Journal, and The New York Times. 

Peter is a graduate of Harvard University, where he studied creative writing, music, and fine art, and was Managing Editor of the bestselling Let’s Go travel guide series. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.