Our Writers
If you’re fed up of reading about the tired itineraries and cliche-ridden exploits of tourists masquerading as travel journalists, then you’ll find the authentic approach and insight of the Urban Travel Bloggers as refreshing as an ice-cold Margarita on Mykonos. We live, love and occasionally loathe our metropolitan muses, and our intimate relationship with them means you’ll never find us churning out the standard guidebook fare, whether we are penning a flagship city guide or a riveting regular feature.
Our writers have been carefully selected for their specialist interests and knowledge, their ability to mix it up with the locals, their drive in getting the real stories behind the destination and, of course, their ability to dress up their digressions in prose so smooth its like silk pyjamas for your cerebrum.
The Urban Travel Blog’s team of writers are a mix of highly successful journalists, bloggers and authors, up-and-coming talents and office-job dreamers who like to swap story-telling for spreadsheets whenever they can:
The founder and editor of Urban Travel Blog, Duncan recently swapped swigging vodka to keep warm in Poland for sipping cervezas to keep cool in Spain. An erstwhile hell-raiser of the travel writing world, Duncan is having to considerably broaden his areas of expertise as his post-30 body refuses to take on any more nightlife assignments… well just one more you say? You can read more about Duncan here.
Michael Bailey (Travel Writer)
A productive member of society by day, Michael moonlights as a gambler, ball-room dancer, keen biker and, occasionally, travel writer. You can read more about Michael here.
Top trend-spotter and ardent traveller, London-based Sasha Arms has covered everything from prisons to piranhas in her varied journalistic career so far, which has included a stint as a reporter in Honduras. Read more about Sasha here.
Born in Canada, Marsha Moore has become an expert on her adopted city of London. Her recently published book 24 hours: London is the smart tourist’s tome of choice for exploring the city that really never sleeps… and now Paris is beckoning! You can read more about Marsha here.
Krakow-dweller and all-round East Europe guru, Thymn Chase has spent the last five years exploring the vodka-belt of the continent and has plenty of tales to tell from his travels. Once we’ve finished editing out the X-rated material we’ll publish them right here on Urban Travel Blog… read more about Thymn here.
Robert Szmigielski (Travel Writer)
Englishman, Polak and mean-ass ping pong player, Robert Szmigielski has called New York, Copenhagen, Krakow and Warsaw his home over the last few years… but now resides in London once more. A keen sports and current affairs journalist, we’re pleased to have him turn out the odd travel article for UTB. You can read more about Robert here.
Rachelle Thompson (Travel Writer)
Blogger, Twitterer, journalist, Qype community manager and aspiring novelist, it’s small wonder that Rachelle has had to develop a coffee addiction to support her status as a hyperactive media junkie. A serial ex-pat, who has lived in five cities on three continents, Rachelle is currently based in London. You can read more about Rachelle here.
Susana Cristalli (Travel Writer)
With mixed Italian and Argentinean parentage and a childhood spent in Brazil, it’s little wonder that Susana developed an insatiable wanderlust from an early age. Currently based in the Big Smoke, she is also an expert on the Eternal City. You can read more about Susana here.
Stuart Wadsworth (Travel Writer)
Krakow resident, thinker and drinker, Stuart has spent the last 8 years exploring Eastern Europe and beyond, blogging about his travels and penning articles for local media. You can read more about Stuart here.
Music, biking and travel aficionado James Ashford is also a keen writer, and occasionally takes time out to pen articles when he’s not busy earning real money in an office somewhere in London. You can read more James here.
A freelance writer and hard-working student of journalism, Hannah currently resides in Cardiff, after upping sticks from Edinburgh. Her frequent visits to Prague make her an expert on Czech culture and tourism. Read more on Hannah here.
A full-time travel correspondent with Sta travelbuzz, Sam is an expert on adventures from around the globe, even if he has to live them vicariously through his readers all too often. However recent trips to the US, East Europe and Edinburgh have kept him busy on the road as well as at the desk. More on Sam here.
With stints in France, Spain, Germany and Mexico under her belt, Emma Weinbren has got plenty of experience of the life abroad. Wherever she has called home she has taken her love of discovery with her, and her travel articles have appeared in various local and national media. Read Emma’s full profile here.
Bon vivant and amateur trumpet player, Ben likes to see as much of the world as possible, when he’s not busy saving it from behind his desk in London. More on Ben here.
Natalie Buster (Travel Writer)
Since landing her first job as a performer on a Caribbean cruise ship, Natalie has been fortunate enough to combine her twin passions of being on stage and travelling the world. Her third passion is writing and after penning a guide to New York City we hope to be hearing more from her! Read Natalie’s profile.
One-time Krakow tour guide, former resident of Valencia and currently making the move to Sydney, Anna launches herself into the cultures of the cities she inhabits with abandon… and you can read the results right here on UTB. More on Anna here.
Incessant traveller, and very occasional writer, Sameer funds his abundant trips away from London with his in-depth knowledge of derivatives and market performances. For something more interesting check out his articles via his profile page.
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