Travel Journalists

Courtney Johnson

Freelance Writer, Blogger & Copywriter

Having graduated with a BA of Communications from the University of Technology Sydney in 2019 with a major in Creative Writing, I have a wealth of experience in various written communication forms across various outlets. This includes long- and short-form marketing copy, reports, features and articles, essays, interviews, speeches and presentations and other technical writing forms. I have also dabbled in practically every form of creative writing out there during both my time as a writing student, and as an aspiring author: narratives, poetry, screenwriting, short stories, dialogue, creative non-fiction, journals... With a background in marketing, I have experience in SEO and SEM copy, as well as EDM creation, social media, blog and website content development. I have a passion for travel and culture, a love of baking, film, the arts and an interest in anything remotely historical. And, of course, I love to write about all of it.

Jessica Larson-Wang

Freelance Writer and Editor

I am a freelance writer and editor with over fifteen years of experience. I have recently returned to the United States after living in China for fifteen years, and much of my writing has to do with China and China-adjacent topics, although I also write on education, the arts, travel, books, culture, politics, parenting and language, and am co-writer at the blog Prentice Pieces. I have taught high school English and history in both China and the United States, and am a parent to two children who were born and attended elementary school in China. Thus, I am particularly interested in the differences between the educational systems in China and the United States. I also enjoy writing about China's non-Han ethnic groups, having spent the majority of my time in China in Yunnan province, where many of China's ethnic minority groups also live. As an editor, I specialize in academic editing, including research, dissertations, admissions essays, academic journals, and books. I also have experience as a developmental and copy editor for fiction, specializing in literary fiction, contemporary women's fiction, fantasy, and young adult fiction.

Reem Abdellatif

Writer & Communications Consultant

Reem Abdellatif is a writer, editor, and former foreign correspondent with over 10 years of experience living and working across MENA and the Gulf Cooperation Council. She has travelled across places like Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Riyadh, and Doha, where she moderated and hosted panels on AI, E-commerce, and women working in male-dominated industries, such as the oil & gas sectors. She has also exposed and written about various forms of corruption and institutionalized abuse against women in MENA countries, including Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. As a GBV Survivor Advocate, Reem believes that intersectional feminism offers a lens through which we can better understand and interact with the world around us. That's why her work has brought women and minority issues to public policy agendas. Her work focuses on geopolitics, economics, as well as sexual violence in Egypt and the African continent. Having lived in Egypt for seven years, Reem has had the opportunity to cover Egypt's pre- and post-uprising era from 2010-2014. Reem has also lived in the UAE & Saudi Arabia for nearly five years from 2015-2019. This has given her the opportunity to become immersed in the GCC as the region underwent unprecedented social and economic transformation. Reem's bylines and interviews have appeared in Goethe Institut, WSJ, LA Times, i24NEWS, Haaretz, Libération, CNBC, and others. Reem is also a founding member of the African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) movement. She is also Co-Director, Head of Branding & Content, and Chief Communications Consultant at AWRA, an NGO that she registered and incorporated in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Reem is Egyptian-American, and speaks English and Arabic fluently.

Benjamin Davis

Freelance Writer

Freelance Writer with experience garnering 100K+ readers in many topics, including current affairs, cultural studies, health, sexuality, humor, technology, and business. Leveraged interviewing expertise, research skills, extensive international experience, and unique creative writing to make readers feel especially connected with the content.

Dr. David P Martin

Writer, Author, Professor, IT and Leadership Consultant

I'm a passionate writer who writes about leadership, technology, education, and contemporary events. I've got more than twenty-five years of writing experience in every writing genre: Academic, Business, Content, and Creative writing. The value I bring to my clients is the ability to write about complex issues in a conversational tone. I'm fond of saying "Just because the writing is technical, doesn't mean it has to be boring." I make unforgettable connections between readers and their articles by making words sing.

Jennifer Carey

Former Director of Content Creators at Lonely Planet, experienced writer and editor. I live in London when I'm not travelling as much as my wallet will allow.