Influencer

08
Oct
AI will kill the travel writing star; and, tell me where to go

AI will kill the travel writing star; and, tell me where to go

The bots will eventually put creators like me out of business – but then who will be left to feed them information? Also, a holiday planning service from a real human
8 min read
10
Sep
Beware of influencers normalising authoritarian regimes; and is Uber taking over?

Beware of influencers normalising authoritarian regimes; and is Uber taking over?

Hugely popular food influencer Mark Wiens has just been to Afghanistan, and is posting glowingly about his experiences – but where are all the women?
7 min read
16
Jul
The places so bad I didn’t write about them

The places so bad I didn’t write about them

An inside look at a travel writing rarity: the places that suck so much I just don’t want to tell you about them. Also, Rene Redzepi has uncancelled himself (surprise), and Australia’s best airport
7 min read
25
Jun
How travel writing really works; and the ramen rabbit-hole

How travel writing really works; and the ramen rabbit-hole

Ever wondered what goes into the making of a travel story? It’s not as simple as it appears, with several industries working together, and sometimes against each other, to deliver your hit of travel inspo
7 min read