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7 reasons to go to Albania
Does a new festival in Albania herald a boom in tourism for this undiscovered Balkan beauty? With a glittering coastline, a mountainous interior, and a Mediterranean climate – and food – to enjoy
New editorial brochures for Hayes and Jarvis
Travelopia was looking for a new design approach on holiday brochures across 4 of their leading brands. I crafted compelling opening paragraphs for each section, with a focus on presenting each destination as an opportunity to enjoy the unforgettable experiences it offers.
Ten out of ten
With stunning views, irresistible amenities, and a central London location all part of the package, the penthouse at Ten Trinity Square is the ultimate collectible treasure for those wishing to own a living piece of art and history.
Life on the water
Meet the water rat who’s swapped life on solid ground for a more buoyant existence on the Thames
I’m a volcano
Graça Paz is an artist who likes to break rules. Her husband Fransisco da Costa designed their concrete house in northern Portugal with huge windows that frame the landscape
Inspiring and engaging travel copywriting
Working with a design agency, I work across all Exodus brochures, developing creative ideas for features, interviewing expert leaders and customers, and editing layout copy.
Old School
A former school, and one-time home of the esteemed Coote family, Ballyfin in Ireland’s County Laois is now a luxury country house retreat. Ellie Fazan meets the schoolboys turned butlers to find out how life has changed here…
The power of travel
Small group journeys allow you to get off the beaten track while meeting real people and seeing their spiritual connection to the world.
A maverick in the kitchen
Almost as astonishing as the exquisitely delicate food Alvin Leung creates is the fact that he has only been cooking professionally for 10 years.
Figuring it out
Monica lives with husband Even and their children Ludvig Thomas, 4, and Milla Karlotte, 3, in a 120-year-old house in southern Norway.
Master baker
Rollicking, racy and risqué. To the Londoners bringing sexy to the city…
Engaging bitesized copy for fashion brands – digital fashion campaign for Gap
Position Gap denim as fashionable, affordable and high quality in the eyes of the global millennial audience.
Holidays in central China
Experience Chongqing’s natural beauty on an escorted tour in China.
The Magic of the Maldives
Reconnect with your loved ones and spend your days swimming, snorkelling or simply wiggling your toes in the sand at luxurious Joali, the Maldives’ first immersive art resort, writes Ellie Fazan
My city: Calgary
With the spotlight on Calgary’s annual Stampede celebrations, the founders of FRANK Architecture & Interiors reveal the best places to go to enjoy their city
The Blanc revolution
Raymond Blanc spills the beans on growing up in France, spreading the good-food gospel and how British gastronomy has rediscovered its mojo
Solar energy
The best eco ideas work with what nature gives us, says Ellie Fazan. See the amazing difference that’s already been made by installing solar panels on the roof of the store in Catania, Sicily...
Copywriting for luxury brands – tone of voice for Goodwood
Tasked with overhauling Goodwood’s website we turned it into a hub that drives cross-business awareness and buying opportunities through excellent user experience.
I audited the existing editorial content across the site, developing a new tone of voice and content strategy to allow the brand story to shine through, and strike the right balance between brand and commercial messaging.
Songs from my shed
Jon Earl took the concept of tinkering in the shed to a new level when he turned his into a music venue.
Bernd
Storyteller and party-thrower Bernd Vienna: ‘I love buying piles of fabric to use as outfits or just to drape in the flat as table-cloths or throws.’