Sarah Riches

National Geographic Traveller

I identified a trend, pitched it, then strapped on my rollerskates to skate across Europe.

National Geographic Traveller

My round up of festive markets was picked up by Scotland's national paper, The Daily Record.

Conde Nast Traveller

I pitched a piece about family travel in Cuba. The commissioning editor said my conversational tone was fantastic!

Wanderlust

Wanderlust commissioned me to write about five alternative places to stay in Jordan, from desert domes to forest cabins.

Wanderlust

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.

Wanderlust

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.

Homes & Antiques

My six-page feature about antiques in Japan - my former home - made the cover of Homes & Antiques.

Time Out Abu Dhabi

I organised this photo shoot. I commissioned a photographer, found a venue and briefed the chef to create this dish.

London Almanac 2010

New Holland Publishers commissioned me to write a guidebook to London which was sold in Waterstones and Foyles.

Where London

I interviewed the singer Katherine Jenkins and I got great feedback when I asked readers to suggest questions on twitter. Credit: David Venni.

London Planner

I was London Planner's deputy editor for six years, during which I wrote cover features like this.

Time Out Abu Dhabi

The singer and TV talent judge Dannii Minogue tweeted that she was inspired by this cover feature after reading it while visiting Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Week

I organised a press trip to Manama in Bahrain and wrote this feature about the city's thriving art scene and independent venues.

Time Out Abu Dhabi

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.'

Market Life

I was commissioned to write this piece on French, Italian and British produce for Borough Market's magazine Market Life.

Abu Dhabi Week

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.

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