Meet the Contributors
Keri Bridgwater, Writer
I grew up in southwest England but have called San Diego, California home for almost two decades. As a writer, I’m drawn to stories that celebrate the people who bring places to life. Memorable adventures include swimming with sharks in Moorea and hiking to the ‘Roof of Indochina’ in Vietnam with a Hmong guide. I’ve visited Japan six times, but Oman and Kenya’s Lamu Island remain high on my travel wish list.
Karina Castrillo, Writer
Karina Castrillo is a Miami-based freelance writer and communications specialist for a civic advocacy organization in Washington D.C. She was formerly a travel writer at Culture Trip where she covered cultural events in Paris and Miami. Some of her favorite pastimes include walking her chihuahua in New York City’s West Village, having a petit dejeuner at Café de Flore in Paris, and writing zines and personal essays from wherever she travels.
Raven Moran, Writer
Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Raven Moran is a Los Angeles–based writer and performer. She studied theatre acting and creative writing at Columbia College Chicago, graduating cum laude before signing with a major talent agency and booking work in television, commercials, and voiceover—including appearances in an Apple iPhone 7 campaign, an episode of Chicago Fire, and national spots for AT&T. After moving to Los Angeles, she gained experience interning in casting offices before shifting her focus to writing. Alongside her work as a contributing writer, she co-wrote and co-produced the short film Bar None, which screened at festivals including LA Shorts Fest, Studio City Film Festival, and the Golden State Film Festival, and was highlighted by The Hollywood Reporter in 2022. At the magazine, she covers unique stays and travel experiences in Los Angeles, though her favorite trip to date has been London—she is a devoted Harry Potter fan—and especially loved the theater scene!
Isabel Nolasco, Photographer
Isabel Nolasco graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and worked for over 30 years as a lawyer and manager at the PT Group and as a consultant at the UNDP and the Parliament of Timor-Leste, where she lived for 10 years.
A photographer for about a decade, she has worked in various geographic areas, always with a documentary and humanistic approach.
Louise Trotter, Photographer
Louise Trotter is a photographer and travel writer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her creative practice centers on The Karl Chronicles, an ongoing documentary project officially registered with the Royal Geographical Society that retraces the 1899 global bicycle journey of fellow Nova Scotian Karl Creelman. Through her camera, Louise explores how past and present journeys intersect, capturing the stories that unfold in the spaces between curiosity and discovery. Her heart belongs to Oman, a country she's visited twice and dreams of returning to, drawn back by its understated elegance, frankincense-scented souks, and the warmth of its people.
