The editorial desk
A small team, plenty of suitcase miles. Each of us writes in our own voice after an actual overnight stay — warm, precise, and focused on how a hotel feels once the door clicks shut.
Food & hospitality writer
Matteo started on front-desk shifts before turning to travel writing, and you can still hear that lobby empathy in his notes. He writes like a well-travelled friend — warm, personal, and honest about what settled him and what did not.
He notices breakfast tables, evening light in the corridors, and whether a public space invites you to linger. If a stay feels like a conversation rather than a checklist, Matteo is usually the one who wrote it.
Articles by Matteo Novak
Family-travel reviewer
Anouk has a soft spot for properties with a genuine sense of place — rooms that feel composed, desks that listen, bathrooms that simply work. Her voice is refined and understated: short elegant sentences, class without clamour.
She pays attention to the walk from reception, the quiet of a late arrival, and the small practicalities families actually use. Praise arrives calmly; cautions stay in proportion.
Articles by Anouk Rivas
Resort & spa specialist
Tobias also came up through front-desk work, then followed the pull of resort floors and lively lobbies. His writing is bright and enthusiastic — vivid, sensory, full of holiday excitement without losing the plot.
He notices steam on a pool window, the hush of a soundproofed corridor, and how usable a location feels once you step outside with a day plan. If a stay made him want to return, he says so with energy.
Articles by Tobias Aström
