Lydia Swinscoe
Lydia is a nomadic travel writer who contributes to an array of global titles, including Condé Nast Traveller, Service95, Wallpaper*, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Marie Claire, The Sunday Times, BBC Travel and The Standard. Currently based in Sri Lanka, she has a penchant for small, arty, creative hotels, yet will always be a backpacker at heart, preferring to journey slowly for extended periods using local overland transport. India, Bolivia, Nepal, Guatemala and Sri Lanka are just a few of her favourite countries, the majority of which she has explored solo.
A pocket city guide to Bangkok
Bangkok is a city of intoxicating contrasts, where ancient temples, electric street life, extraordinary food and quietly hidden neighbourhoods collide. From art spaces and buzzing night markets to characterful hotels
3 September 2026
The natural highs of hiking solo in Costa Rica’s cloud forest
Out of nowhere, a stark yet melodic chirp punctuates the dense moss-heavy virgin forest, halting me in my tracks with its hypnotic, unadulterated beauty. I later discover it was likely
15 December 2025
