Our Contributors
Meet our team of hotel-hopping experts who make Swoon your go-to guide for boutique travel. Our contributors are seasoned writers, photographers, and creatives who are well versed in travelling well. From hidden gems to must-see destinations, their insights and recommendations will help you plan your dream trip and discover the world in ways that will make you swoon.
Abi Tottenham-Smith
Abi is the Director of Content at SLH, looking after creative content production and heading up the social media department. She has produced and directed shoots all over the world,
Adeline Rousseau
Adeline Rousseau is a writer and editor specialising in beauty, wellness, and travel. Adeline got her editorial start working for some of America’s foremost publications, including Travel + Leisure, and
Anna Pihan
Anna Pihan is an Australian travel, fashion, lifestyle, and documentary photographer, whose practice specialises in film photography and motion. Anna’s work was awarded ‘Best Documentary Photograph’ by the Centre of
Annie McMonagle-Wilmot
Annie McMonagle-Wilmot is a London-based blogger, fan of florals and all things French, proud dog mum to a mischievous little dachshund called Dudley and collector of over-priced candles – amongst
Callie Thorpe
Callie Thorpe is a London-based speaker, writer, occasional model and podcast host of The Confidence Corner. Good lipsticks, strong WiFi, photography, food and friends make Callie happy.
Caoilfhionn Maguire
Founder of Crusoe Collective, Caoilfhionn is an award-winning creative entrepreneur always on the hunt for new and exciting stories to tell. Caoilfhionn manifests this through her passion for travel journalism
Carlie Tasker
Carlie is a British photographer specialising in fashion and travel photography. Born in London, she studied at the University of Creative Arts and spent several years working as a stylist
Charlotte McManus
Charlotte McManus is a freelance journalist, copywriter, and content creator. Based in London (though often globe-trotting), Charlotte writes for a wide range of international titles and clients, including Wallpaper*, The Independent,
Chloe Frost-Smith
Thanks to her nomadic childhood in the Far East, Chloe Frost-Smith's first travel memories are filled with tuk-tuks, water buffalo, and paddy fields. Happiest when barefoot or on horseback, Chloe
Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett is a Barcelona-based journalist and trend reporter working across features, lifestyle and travel. Charlotte’s work has been published by the BBC, Breathe, Courier, Dazed, ELLE, Grazia, House &
Emma Lavelle
Emma Lavelle is a travel, nature and lifestyle writer and photographer living in the English countryside. Emma has written for the likes of Stylist, Loupe, and Hôtel Weekend, and shares
Enrico Costantini
Enrico Costantini is a travel, documentary and lifestyle photographer from Venice, Italy. His work has appeared in National Geographic Traveller, Conde Nast Traveller, Forbes, Vogue, Elle Decor, AD, Wallpaper*, Harper's
Georgia Hopkins
Georgia Hopkins is an Australian travel writer and advisor, and the founder of travel platform It's Beautiful Here (itsbeautifulhere.com). Georgia has been finding and sharing the most unique, interesting and
Gina Jackson
Gina Jackson is a London-based travel writer, photographer, and the author of two books: British Boutique Hotels and London Hotels, both published by Hoxton Mini Press. Often found in far-flung
India Dowley
With over 10 years of experience, India began her journalism career writing for global publications including Rough Guides and Time Out before joining SquareMeal as digital editor. She was shortlisted
Jenoa Matthes
Jenoa Matthes is a writer, photographer, traveller, and designer based in the United States. Every year, Jenoa spends months in Europe researching the best hotels, restaurants, sights, and hidden spots
Katharine Sohn
Katharine Sohn is a travel and lifestyle writer, photographer and creative consultant. During the summer of 2023, she spent a few months on the Cycladic island of Andros in Greece
Kira Turnbull
Kira’s passion for photography and travel began when she was growing up on a remote island in the Bahamas. Her first foray into photography and writing began when she got
Lex England-Duff
Originally from sun-soaked Australia, photographer and writer Lex England-Duff now calls Europe home. Lex’s words and visuals have appeared in Lodestars Anthology and ELLE Arabia, amongst others.
Lucy Kell
London-born and holiday-obsessed, you’ll most likely find Lucy Kell lying on a slab of rock on a Greek island or skiing in the Dolomites. As Senior Social Media Manager for
Luke Abrahams
Luke Abrahams is a London-based freelance journalist specialising in news, luxury lifestyle, and travel features. Luke was previously the features social media editor at the London Evening Standard. His work
Malene Knudsen
Malene Knudsen is a Danish artist based in Copenhagen. She has a formal background in architecture from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark and has previously worked
Milou Neelen
Milou Neelen is the founder and creative director of Hôtel Magique, an online platform which offers a wide range of unique art prints, hotel souvenirs, the sold-out book The Pleasure
Monica Ainley de La Villardière
Monica Ainley de La Villardière is a Canadian-born fashion journalist, broadcaster and influencer based in Paris. Contributing to a variety of English, North American and French publications, she is known
Nuria Val
Nuria Val is a restless globetrotter, working as a photographer, model and creative director. The likes of Vogue, Glamour, ELLE, Chanel, Lacoste, Chloe, Nina Ricci, Tommy Hilfiger, and Mango trust
Robyn Davis
Loves a good hotel, loves to tell everyone about it. Robyn Davis is a professional hotel hopper and content creator who documents her favourite finds on Instagram.
Rosh Mahtani
Founder of cult jewellery brand Alighieri, Rosh Mahtani spent her early childhood in Zambia, where her parents grew up. She went on to study French and Italian at Oxford, where
Sanchita LaMore
Sanchita LaMore runs HAFH, an online guide for modern travellers. An aesthete at heart, she loves good design and will judge a hotel accordingly.
Tanvi Chheda
Mother, writer, editor. California convert, Bombay born. A former Travel + Leisure editor, Tanvi Chheda has written for the New York Times, Afar, Delta’s Sky, Robb Report, and Virtuoso Life,
