Mae Hamilton is a Los Angeles–based travel writer and former editor at Afar, where she honed her focus on arts, culture, design, and architecture. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure and The Points Guy. Mae often explores themes of identity, creative expression, and cultural tradition—bringing nuance and empathy to stories that highlight both well-known and overlooked destinations.
Originally from Texas and with family roots in Taiwan, Mae frequently covers travel in Texas and California, two regions she knows intimately, and Asian-American heritage throughout the U.S.
When she’s not on assignment, Mae can be found surfing the Pacific, proofing sourdough, or learning clawhammer banjo. For her, the magic of travel lies in wandering quiet neighborhoods and noticing the small, soulful details that speak volumes about a place.
