Popular writer with 10+ years in travel and fashion, contributor to ASW and Matador Network, blending a unique voice shaped by a passion for travel, music, and cocktails.

Ellie Rudy is a journalist, actor, and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has been featured in publications like BuzzFeed, NBC News, The Sun, and MSN. Whether she’s writing about LGBTQ+ issues, curating shopping guides, or exploring grassroots movements, Ellie brings a sharp, engaging voice to every story. In her free time, she performs stand-up and improv, dismantles the patriarchy, and hangs out with her chiweenie, Molly. Follow her on Instagram @sweatygirl_3000.

Journalist and literary critic curating Istanbul’s only Russian-language bookstore, Liza Birger has spent over a decade writing, guiding tours, and revealing the city’s hidden sides.

Ben works in Product for a global tour operator and is also a freelance travel writer. His favourite destinations are Italy and Vietnam and his next big trip is Sri Lanka.

Sophie Campbell is a travel lover and writer who’s spent the last decade exploring the world and sharing her adventures through engaging content and a popular travel-focused Instagram.

Luxury travel planner with 13+ years’ experience crafting bespoke itineraries, CEO of a concierge service, and a travel writer passionate about unique, global experiences.

Vyacheslav Gnedchik, a soloist with the Hungarian National Ballet, was born in Minsk and trained at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. A former principal at the Mariinsky Theatre, he has performed leading roles in “The Nutcracker,” “Swan Lake,” and “The Sleeping Beauty,” touring internationally across Europe, Asia, and the US. Since 2023, he has been a principal dancer at the Hungarian State Opera.

A leading music journalist with over 20 years of experience, author of key books on Soviet music history, now enjoying the vibrant live music scene in Buenos Aires.

Originally from Copenhagen, now living in Malta, I travel frequently and have a love for Prosecco and saunas.

Berlin-based lifestyle influencer who shares her love for travel, unique style, and the art of enjoying life’s beautiful moments. From hidden gems to curated aesthetics, @its.zina is all about finding magic in the everyday.

Gosha Slugin is a journalist and editor who has worked for the international magazine Time Out and as a PR specialist at the British Higher School of Art and Design. He now lives with his family in Alanya, Turkey, where he organizes movie nights and runs a blog about the city of Oba.

Martin lives in malta, loves sourdough bread, craft beer, hiking, and exploring cities on foot.

Lucy Grin is a radio host known for her work on the Silver Rain radio station. She has created popular shows like “Nothing to Lose” and “Around the World in 80 Days”. Lucy is famous for her directness, unique style, and adventurous spirit, often traveling and broadcasting remotely.

Alexander Vasilyev is a television presenter, world-renowned fashion historian, interior designer, set designer, author of popular books and a contributor to Locals Insider.

Liam Gilliver is an award-winning, NCTJ-trained journalist specialising in travel and the environment. He has written for some of the UK’s biggest newspapers, including the Mirror, Daily Star, the Independent, and the I.