Ashlea Halpern is co-founder of Minnevangelist, a contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveler and a writer/editor for AFAR, New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, Airbnb, Travel + Leisure, TIME, Hemispheres, Midwest Living, Artful Living, Minnesota Monthly, and other U.S. titles. She talks about her experience traveling across the country ranking U.S. cities to find a place to live, and why she ultimately chose Minneapolis. Yia and David ask her about writing career and some of her favorite experiences visiting over 65 countries as a travel writer.

The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.