Editorial team
Each author owns a beat and verifies their own work — we deliberately avoid writing in a collective voice.
Editor-in-chief
Lucy Whitfield
I write practical Istanbul guides that help you navigate Türkiye clearly, from ferries and metros to everyday neighbourhood routines.
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Food & markets reporter
Georgia Blake
I follow the ferries, market carts, and lunch queues to show you where Istanbul eats when nobody is performing for visitors.
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Family travel correspondent
Laura Pembroke
I write from the parent’s eye view, mapping Istanbul days that work with prams, snack breaks, ferries, and tired little legs.
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Neighborhoods & expat-life expert
Ben Aldridge
I help you figure out where to live in Istanbul and how to make the city work day to day.
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Culture & history correspondent
Evelyn Brooks
I trace Istanbul through mosques, mosaics, museum labels and gallery walls, and explain what is worth your time.
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