Lavanya Sunkara

Experience

Lavanya Sunkara is a NYC-based writer covering travel with a focus on sustainability and conservation. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Cruise Critic, Fodor's Travel, Forbes, and USA Today among many others.

Articles

A ginger cat hisses, showing sharp teeth, in a sunny outdoor setting.

Why Do Cats Hiss?

Your cat meows, chirps, and growls, but have you ever wondered why cats hiss?

Cat snarling, displaying teeth, sits by a window, its reflection visible on the glass.

Why Do Cats Chirp, and Does It Mean They’re Happy?

Cats have a whole range of vocal tricks, but perhaps most perplexing is the fact that cats chirp (really!). Here’s what this odd, birdlike sound really means.

Airplane flies high releasing contrails in a clear blue sky; below, a yellow car drives on a bridge over dark water.

Which Is Worse for the Environment: Driving or Flying?

Not all trips are created equal—especially when you consider how they can harm the planet.