Rachel Howard is a journalist and copywriter who has lived in almost every borough in London. A regular contributor to Conde Nast Traveller, National Geographic Traveler, and The Guardian, Rachel writes mainly about travel, food, and the arts. She previously spent a decade writing speeches for the Greek foreign minister. But that's another story.

Born writer and film director who has won two Hollywood awards for screenwriting and works closely with Sir Lenny Henry. Her films are usually fictional and comic, but she has also made many documentaries about rescued buildings and monuments. She founded the animation and film production company Palindromicals, has worked as a food journalist for The Scotsman and The List magazine and as art department for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. She has an insatiable curiosity for discovering new places, people and stories.