C O N T R I B U T O R S
SEPTEMBER Some of the people who helped create this issue of Open Skies ANDREW BIRBECK
GEMMA CORRELL
SARAH FREEMAN
MARK JOHANSON
Andrew is an Edinburgh-born author, writer and blogger who contributes to a broad range of titles. A regular in Open Skies, this month he speaks to Sol Rogers at Rewind. A man changing our very perception of the world we live in.
Gemma is a self-confessed writer, illustrator and small person. The author of books including A Cat’s Guide To Life and A Pug’s Guide To Etiquette, she draws the Skycat’s illustration ever y month in Open Skies.
Sarah is a freelance photojournalist from the UK specialising in travel and wellness. This month she travels to Amsterdam Noord in search of new adventures.
Mark is an American writer who contributes to a number of international publications from his home in Santiago, Chile. This month he meets the men and women vying for the title of ‘world’s most travelled’.
“It’s simple. Sol Rogers loves what he does and is incredibly good at it. He sees Virtual Reality (VR) not just as a marketing or entertainment tool, but as a genuine force for good in the world.”
“When I draw Skycats, I think about what cats might do in certain situations. I love imagining what might happen if they were passengers on an Emirates plane (and if they could talk).”
“There’s nothing better than discovering a new place in a familiar city. Entrepreneurial, ecominded and energetic, Amsterdam Noord is the reason I didn’t make it to the Rijksmuseum (or the other side of the river for that matter) on my latest visit there.”
“I think of myself as a well-travelled person, but speaking to these competitive travellers made me realise that, beyond the traditional tourist destinations, there is a vast portion of our world that’s largely unexplored.”
KAYE MARTINDALE
ADRIAN MOURBY
SANDRA TINARI
STUART TURTON
Kaye is a semi-nomadic writer currently based in Yorkshire’s beautiful Calder Valley. An Open Skies regular, this month she spoke to British Perfume queen, Jo Malone, and discovered more than your usual story of success.
Adrian has pubished three novels, two travel guides and a book of humour based on his Sony-award-winning BBC series Whatever Happened To...? His new book, Rooms Of One’s Own, is out in May 2017. This month he writes on the beauty of Newmarket.
Sandra is an Australian freelance journalist and photographer, based in Dubai, and a regular contributor to Open Skies. This month she writes on Last Exit, a stop-off on the Sheikh Zayed Road that will leave you anything but hungry.
Stuar t is a freelance journalist specialising in travel and technology. He spends a lot of time going in the wrong direction, grumbling at smar tphones and trying to remember where he left his house keys. This month he writes on The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
“Never having attended a racecourse meant that Newmarket was a fascinating experience. Make no mistake, horses are Newmarket. It’s unlike any other English town you’ll visit.”
“Eccentric and bright... Last Exit’s pop culture take on 1950s Americana was a surprising find in the desert, creating a charming roadhouse that’s a playground for foodies.
“It’s always interesting to meet people who are leaders in their field and see what makes them tick. Jo Malone is a savvy business woman with an inspirational story of how she made it to the top.”
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“Imagine 40,000 people talking about your favourite book. Then put the author of that book at the centre of it, ready to answer questions. Absolute bliss.”