Authors
Laura K. Wise is a Harlem based freelance writer. She is a storyteller who is passionate about women designing their lives. Laura writes about the things she loves; from fashion and travel to technology and entrepreneurship. You can find her across most social platforms @laurakwise and you can read more of her work at www.laurakwise.com.
Melissa Hobson is a freelance travel journalist based in Tofo Beach, Mozambique. She specializes in scuba, marine and eco-travel stories and has been published by the likes of Lonely Planet, MTV, DIVER, Family Traveller, Good Housekeeping and more. For more information see www.melissahobson.co.uk.
Simone Galic is a journalist with an interest in travel, gadgets and technology.
Sarah May Grunwald is the owner of the Tbilisi based food and wine tour company Taste Georgia. She is a certified Sommelier, former professor of wine and current WSET Diploma candidate. In addition to natural wine, Sarah is passionate about cats, organic gardening, her dog Chardonnay, and her 10 other dogs and cats. She has been writing about Georgia, and Georgian wine and food for more than four years. You can follow Sarah on Twitter and Instagram @TasteGeorgia or Facebook @TasteGeorgiaWine
A curious freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York, Alexandra Fletcher seeks the stories that speak to the heart of human connection — Music, travel, mental health, and culture.
Becky Garrison is a freelance writer/storyteller based in Portland, OR. Follow her travels via Twitter or Instagram @Becky_Garrison
Jennifer Richardson's made a life for herself on the road. She spent years teaching English in countries like China, South Korea, and Thailand, in between her solo backpacking trips. Originally from Montreal, Canada, she is currently living her dream of traveling while she works as a freelance writer and editor. Her first book, Arrival Stories: Tales of Finding New Direction in Strange Places, is a collection of personal essays documenting almost ten years of travel. It's available for purchase on Amazon. You can find her in coffee shops around the world, working on her latest travel piece.
Gregory Hogan is a freelance writer, photographer, and occasional world traveller. He contributes to a range of publications and hopes to combine his interests in a quarterly online magazine in the near future.
Rico Andrade is an American videographer, Mexican born and raised between Louisiana and Washington D.C. He has spent his twenties living the life of an expat in various European countries. As a third culture kid, he was faced with the challenge of embracing new cultures, new people and new languages from a young age. As a result, he naturally looks for immersive experiences everywhere he goes.
Hana LaRock has been a freelance writer for more than five years, and enjoys writing mostly about travel. Originally from Long Island, New York, Hana got her degree from the University of Hartford and after graduation, she moved abroad to South Korea. She has been traveling ever since and has visited nearly 30 countries. Hana is currently based in Mexico where she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking spicy dishes, and reading memoirs (when she's not re-reading the Harry Potter series).
Ann-Marie Cahill is an Australian writer who knows a little about a lot of things and is always looking for more. She packs light, travels hard, and takes her role as a travel geek very seriously. When she's not traveling, Ann-Marie is reading about travel, writing about travel, or encouraging everyone else to travel. It's her thing.
Melissa Curtin is a Connecticut girl madly in love with Los Angeles. She is the co-founder of LaLaScoop, an online hub sharing the beauty and vibrancy of LA life. As an educator and travel writer, her passion for globetrotting and learning about new cultures was fueled when she traveled around the world at age 20 on Semester at Sea. Since 2012 she has been documenting her adventures for a variety of publications both online and in print.
