Sarah Riches

National Geographic Traveller

I networked within the Swedish skating community to uncover ice skating trends in Lapland.

National Geographic Traveller

I identified a trend, pitched it, then strapped on my rollerskates to skate across Europe.

National Geographic Traveller

My round up of festive markets was picked up by Scotland's national paper, The Daily Record.

Conde Nast Traveller

I pitched a piece about family travel in Cuba. The commissioning editor said my conversational tone was fantastic!

World of Cruising

As World of Cruising's editor, I introduced more locals' tips, larger photos, and pages highlighting its TV show, social media and website.

Time Out Abu Dhabi

I organised this photo shoot. I commissioned a photographer, found a venue and briefed the chef to create this dish.

Culture Smart Britain

Kuperard Publishers commissioned me to write this guide, which is sold in Waterstones, WH Smith and on Amazon.

London Almanac 2010

New Holland Publishers commissioned me to write a guidebook to London which was sold in Waterstones and Foyles.

Homes & Antiques

My six-page feature about antiques in Japan - my former home - made the cover of Homes & Antiques.

Wanderlust

Wanderlust commissioned me to write about five alternative places to stay in Jordan, from desert domes to forest cabins.

Wanderlust

I posted stories for wanderlustmagazine.com every day, helped sub the magazine and wrote stories like this one about Kent.

Wanderlust

While I edited wanderlustmagazine.com, I also wrote features for Wanderlust. This is an engaging one about a trip to Dorset.

Time Out Abu Dhabi

The singer and TV talent judge Dannii Minogue tweeted that she was inspired by this cover feature after reading it while visiting Abu Dhabi.

Where London

I questioned Where London's followers on X on what they'd ask the singer Katherine Jenkins, then interviewed her about Welsh pasties!

London Planner

I was London Planner's deputy editor for six years, during which I wrote cover features like this.

Market Life

I was commissioned to write this piece on French, Italian and British produce for Borough Market's magazine Market Life.

Travel journalist