4x Olympic Gold Medalist

London

London with Sir Mo Farah

Singer-songwriter

Dublin

Dublin with Dermot Kennedy

Musician

South London with Sophie May

DJ & Producer (Groove Armada)

London with Tom Findlay

Artist

Sydney

Sydney with Eliza Gosse

Australian Cricket Captain

Sydney with Pat Cummins

Visual Artist

New York

New York with Shantell Martin

Creative Director

New York with Mark Vassallo

Professional Surfer

Cape Town

Western Cape with Tanika Hoffman

Singer

Manchester

Manchester with LUSAINT

Fashion Designer

Inspired by his upbringing across Oslo and Marrakesh, Anwar Bougroug is the creative talent behind inclusive fashion label Bougroug.

Marrakesh

Marrakesh with Anwar Bougroug

Artist & Jeweller

Born into a creative family, Arpana Rayamajhi was constantly surrounded by inspiration as a child growing up in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu with Arpana Rayamajhi

Tim Nelson formed the band Cub Sport in the 2010s with high school friend Sam Netterfield.

Brisbane

Brisbane with Tim Nelson

Perfumer & Founder @ Kilian Paris

Kilian Hennessy pivoted from the famous family cognac business and studied at CELSA, before going on to found KILIAN Paris, his eponymous luxury perfume brand.

New York with Kilian Hennessy

Multi-Disciplinary Designer

Raissa Pardini is an Italian multi-disciplinary artist who finds influence and inspiration throughout the world.

Glasgow

Glasgow with Raissa Pardini

Chef @ Ambrosia

The most unique experiences that Santiago has to offer with chef Carolina Bazán.

Santiago

Santiago with Carolina Bazán

Music Producer & Audio Engineer

Hip hop producer Kay Faith set an ambitious goal: to embark on her inaugural journey beyond her homeland of South Africa, fueled by her passion for music.

Cape Town with Kay Faith

Writer, Producer & Editor

Dive into the Californian wilderness with Caroline Clements, author of the highly popular book series, 'Places We Swim'. 

California with Caroline Clements

Photographer

Hairdresser-turned-photographer Ruben Beeris has traveled from Holland to Bali, Indonesia, driven by his artistic vision.

Bali

Bali with Ruben Beeris

Electronic duo

The dynamic duo reveal their favorite Vietnamese food haunts, mezcal bars, and the ultimate sun-soaking beaches in their Sydney Travel Playbook.

Sydney with Cosmo's Midnight

The Surfers Bible

In a partnership with Tracks magazine, we caught up with pro surfer Ryder Guest to get his top personal recommendations for North Shore O'ahu.

Hawaii

O‘ahu with Ryder Guest

Moving to Paris, Colombian artist Stefania Tejada found that learning French significantly enhanced her experience of the city. 

Paris

Paris with Stefania Tejada

Artist & Founder @ NOTO Botanics

NOTO Botanics founder Gloria Noto shares her favorite spots for nature and creativity in LA, including a cafe, vintage shop, and Portuguese restaurant.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles with Gloria Noto

Artist & Designer

Since 2017, Yinka Ilori, an artist and designer, has consistently crafted public art, skillfully merging his Nigerian heritage with modern British design.

London with Yinka Ilori

Food Writer & Editor

London-based academic, writer, and podcaster Anna Sulan Masing explores the intersections of food, drink, politics, and identity.

Kuching

Kuching with Anna Sulan Masing

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