Born and raised in Liverpool, UK, I’ve spent the last 15 years travelling all over the world and living in several different countries – with a love for the more unusual destinations. Wanting to challenge my own preconceptions of a country I only knew from the media, I travelled to North Korea in 2016.

What I found there was something far removed from the black and white narrative you’ll find in the media.

A lifechanging experience, as I then started a career in North Korea tourism, as well as continuing to challenge my preconceptions with other countries, and publishing it all on various social media channels, blogs, and interviews. It has even lead me to pursuing further education surrounding media framing and international relations, and I’m currently working on my PhD in Political Economy.