Where to rollerskate in Europe: 5 top destinations
I identified a trend, pitched it, then strapped on my rollerskates to skate across Europe.
I have 15 years' experience editing, commissioning, writing and subbing for magazines and websites. Career highlights:
• Published a travel guide
• Digital editor of Wanderlust
• Written for Condé Nast Traveller
• Written for www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel
• Deputy editor of Time Out Abu Dhabi
• BBC London and Radio 1 interviewed me
• Edited a magazine shortlisted for a PPA Award in 2017 and 2018
• Presented and produced YouTube videos for London Planner
I can use InDesign, Umbraco, Drupal, WordPress and Adestra, and I have a Canon M50.
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Get in touch: healthy_holiday[at]hotmail.co.uk
I identified a trend, pitched it, then strapped on my rollerskates to skate across Europe.
My round up of festive markets was picked up by Scotland's national paper, The Daily Record.
I pitched a piece about family travel in Cuba. The commissioning editor said my conversational tone was fantastic!
Wanderlust commissioned me to write about five alternative places to stay in Jordan, from desert domes to forest cabins.
While I was www.wanderlust.co.uk's digital editor, I also wrote features for Wanderlust. This one was about a press trip to Dorset.
I edit and upload to wanderlustmagazine.com every day and write and sub for Wanderlust. This story is about a trip to the Kent coast.
My six-page feature about antiques in Japan - my former home - made the cover of Homes & Antiques.
I organised this photo shoot. I commissioned a photographer, found a venue and briefed the chef to create this dish.
New Holland Publishers commissioned me to write a guidebook to London which was sold in Waterstones and Foyles.
I interviewed the singer Katherine Jenkins and I got great feedback when I asked readers to suggest questions on twitter. Credit: David Venni.
I was London Planner's deputy editor for six years, during which I wrote cover features like this.
The singer and TV talent judge Dannii Minogue tweeted that she was inspired by this cover feature after reading it while visiting Abu Dhabi.
I organised a press trip to Manama in Bahrain and wrote this feature about the city's thriving art scene and independent venues.
As the deputy editor and travel editor of Time Out Out Abu Dhabi, I wrote this feature about Muscat, Nizwa Fort and Oman's 'Grand Canyon.'
I was commissioned to write this piece on French, Italian and British produce for Borough Market's magazine Market Life.
I edited Abu Dhabi Week (now Abu Dhabi World), which had a circulation of over 99,000. Radio 1 interviewed me on the day of the relaunch.