I'm a Melbourne-born, Reykjavík-based writer and editor with more than 20 years of professional experience.

I've lived, worked and studied in various corners of the globe, including London, Denmark, St Petersburg and Nantucket. I was frequently drawn from my base in Australia to research diverse destinations for Lonely Planet, from Tasmania's glorious vineyards to luminous Greek islands, by way of Maine's lobster shacks and Slovenia's alpine lakes.

The Nordic region has always staked a large claim to my heart, with repeated visits to Iceland and Denmark for work and pleasure. Iceland became an addiction – so much so that I moved to Reykjavík in November 2017.

My new life involves grappling with confounding Icelandic grammar and icy winter pavements, uncovering cool new local destinations, and endless marvelling over aurora, volcanoes,
birdlife and knitwear patterns.