Lauren is a London-based travel and lifestyle journalist. What was your top family trip? ‘We took a trip around Japan’s Honshu island and loved the Owakudani hot springs of Hakone and walking between the giant cedar trees of Hakone-machi.’
Dominique is a Beijing-based writer and editor. What was your top family trip? ‘While on a boat cruise in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, we came across a massive pod of dolphins and false killer whales – breathtaking!’
Sky is a Shenzhen-based videographer and writer. What’s your favourite romantic destination? ‘It would definitely be the Phi Phi Islands, with their bungalows right next to the beach.’
Nanna is an experienced journalist who focuses on human-interest stories. What would be your perfect way of spending the extra leap day? ‘I would like to make use of the extra day by making one more interesting friend.’
Jenny is a Chinese Londoner who documents cultural identity in the diaspora through the lens of food. What would be your perfect way of spending the extra leap day? ‘I’d have an indulgent blow out involving unlimited dim sum and cake. Leap day calories don’t count, right?’
Tom is an author, editor, journalist and travel writer. What’s your big travel plan for 2020? ‘My girlfriend and I house-sit for a month or two every year around the world – 2020 is still up in the air.’
Jenny is an award-winning travel journalist and founder of Globetrender, a forecasting agency dedicated to the future of travel. What’s your big travel plan for 2020? ‘I’ll be leaving my baby for the first time to go wild camping and kayaking around the Norwegian fjords.’
Seon-hye is a writer and translator based in Hong Kong, Seoul and Paris. Which Asian destination would you like to visit in 2020? ‘I’d love to visit Hanoi’s coffee street for a cup of egg coffee and some bánh xèo (crispy Vietnamese crepe).’
Based in Hong Kong, Rachel writes about adventure, travel, culture, food and wine. What’s the most underrated place you’ve visited? ‘Pakistan: the northern areas in particular offer pure, untouched beauty, while Lahore is bursting with culture and Karachi is fantastic for foodies. And that’s just for starters.’
Australian writer Jennifer loves the outdoors and nature. What’s the best place you visited in 2019? ‘Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory: stunning landscapes, wildlife and Aboriginal culture.’
