About Us

Hi – We're Lucas and Ben.

We met in Chicago during Lollapalooza in 2012 and have been together ever since. 

We currently live and work in New York City and have an intense shared passion for travel. When we plan our trips, we do hours of research, survey people we know who has been there before, and assemble a hit list of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and sights. When we return from a trip, our friends typically ask for our itinerary and say things like “I need to do this” or “Bring me with you next time.” All this positive feedback has eventually led us here. 

We Travel For is a collection of our recommendations and tips, based on our experiences and adventures, with photos to hopefully inspire your next trip. Our aim is to create an easy-to-reference travel resource for like-minded people who want to vacation (really) well and create these lasting memories, all while still living within the realistic confines of paid time off. 

We travel for worldly perspectives and eye-opening experiences that take us off the Manhattan grid into winding vineyards and undiscovered beaches. We travel for the sunrises and the sunsets that make us appreciate the now. We travel for the meals and the drinks that just taste better abroad. We travel for the bonds, between existing and new-found friends. We travel for the unexpected and meaningful moments that we create together.

Life is short. What do you travel for?

Lucas & Ben