Travel Explorers
Meet our team of travel explorers and writers responsible for inspiration, practical travel guides, stunning images, and doorways to new life-altering experiences.
Anders Pihl
Travel Writer & Photographer
Anders Pihl is a freelance journalist from Sweden with 20 years of experience of writing for leading publications in Sweden and Scandinavia. His premier subject is travel, with articles from almost 100 countries. He also writes about food, art, music, nature, environmental issues and lifestyle, especially in combination with travel stories.
Anders has published two guide books about Andalucia and Helsinki. He also works with photography, almost always contributing his own pictures to travel articles. Furthermore, he has conducted many in-depth interviews with successful Scandinavian business profiles, such as Petter Stordalen, Anders Wall and Jens Spendrup. In his spare time, Anders publishes fiction in different contexts, like short stories and dramatic plays.
He made a documentary movie “The Guardian of Star Wars Village” together with filmmaker Per Wickander, which premiered at Gothenburgs International Film Festival.
Claudia pino
Travel Explorer & Writer
What does Deep Travel mean to you?
It means going beyond the typical tourist experience and immersing yourself in the destination. I see it as a sort of commitment to explore and understand people, history, food and culture. So, beyond visiting new places, you grow while gaining a broader perspective too.
What style of travel writing defines you?
My goal is to capture the soul of a place through my interactions and observations while hoping to inspire through my own experiences . Occasionally, I delve into travel guides, offering practical tips and insights to help others on their adventures as well. My purpose is to convey the essence of what made me fall in love with an experience, a place or its culture.
What is a recent destination that really made a mark on you?
Indonesia. This has been my second trip to Asia, and I was mesmerised by the helpfulness and kindness of the locals. They are always willing to share a smile and if you ask, they don’t hesitate for a second to offer some cultural insights with genuine warmth. Riding a bike across endless rice fields is an experience unlike any other. Dining at local Warungs (small local shops and eateries) was a pleasant experience, and I was genuinely impressed by the attention and passion they put into their meals.
Carolina Fabricius
Travel Explorer & Writer
What does Deep Travel mean to you?
For me, it means more than just a pin on a map. It means allowing oneself to be immersed, not only by going to a new place but getting to know the people, trying the food, experiencing the music, enjoying the nature, taking part in traditions and much, much more.
What aspects of travelling do you like to write about?
I like to combine the big impressions with the small details, which together form a total and unique experience. That means everything from a breathtaking view during a burning sunset, to a delicious pastry at a cute café.
What are your top 3 places to visit?
This is a difficult question, but the Alps and the areas around feel like a second home to me, so I will give my top 3 based on this: Monte Altissimo for a panoramic experience, Lago di Ledro for a lake experience and finally Salzburg for a city experience.
Valentina Pucciano
Travel Explorer & Writer
What does Deep Travel mean to you?
Travelling = passion. It’s that simple. Excitement and anticipation courses through my body when I wake up in a new country, sampling the cuisine, and getting to know the local culture. To travel deep means feeling the journey rather than ticking a box, and coming out of it a richer person.
What type of travel writing will you dazzle us with?
Travel guides and personal reflections, often with the solo female traveller’s perspective, that inspire others to embark on journeys that turn into adventures of a lifetime.
Recommendations for places to visit?
Are you on the hunt for a life-changing experience? Try Peru, my top destination so far. First class scenery, but I credit the people I met along the way, now my lifelong friends, for making it a singular trip for me.
Enrico Belcore
Travel Explorer & Writer
What does Deep Travel mean to you?
Deep travelling is going beyond the destination. It’s the process of learning about other
cultures and connecting with people. It means taking an extra step and asking questions,
attempting to look at the world from another point of view.
What type of travel writing defines you?
My writings aim to inspire a more conscious way of travelling. I want to show how
sustainability and nature can be at the core of most destinations, and how slow travelling
often offers a richer and more transformative experience.
Recommendations for places to visit?
Anywhere that is off the beaten track! Even the most popular destinations have plenty of
less known areas that can make for amazing experiences. And perhaps pair the trip with a
specific activity. Whether it’s discovering the natural wines of Val de Loire, birdwatching in
southern New Zealand, or exploring the off-the-grid communities in central Portugal, the
possibilities are countless.
BERENISSE FERNANDEZ RIVERA
Travel Explorer & Writer
What does Deep Travel mean to you?
It’s more than travelling to take photos, cross a place off the list, and rush to the
next destination.
It is to live experiences, to know and be enveloped by the culture of the place,
it is to become a local citizen but at the same time be impressed and admire each
place with the eyes of a tourist.
What do you like to write about?
I love to convey my experiences and what I learned and share all information that can
guide whoever reads it on their next adventure. What to do, where to have the best
view, a nice coffee, or an inspiring museum.
What are your favourite places to visit?
My most difficult question because I always highlight the best of each place (which
makes me always want to return) but if I must make a top 3 it would be: my city
Cusco, London, and the south of France. And any city in Peru, and yes, I added an
extra place because it is worth it.
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