Our authors
Two regional desks, six writers, one shared editorial standard. Every byline on the site links to the person responsible for the work.
UK desk
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Naomi Patel
Destinations & Practical Editor
City guides, neighbourhoods, transport, and where to actually base yourself across the UK.
James Whitford
Hotels & Stays Editor
Honest hotel and hostel reviews across the UK, from chain stays to boutiques and the budget end.
Rosie Mehta
Food, Culture & Seasonal Writer
Restaurants, museums, festivals, and the longer cultural arcs of UK cities. Edinburgh Fringe, Bath at Christmas, the Liverpool music scene.
Sri Lanka desk
Colombo, the south coast, the hill country and beyond.
Sanduni Wickramasinghe
Destinations & Practical Editor
Colombo, Galle, the hill country, and the practical questions: which trains, which tuk-tuks, where to base yourself.
Ruwan Jayasekara
Hotels & Stays Editor
Boutique hotels, eco-lodges, beach resorts, and hostels across Sri Lanka, from Colombo townhouses to Yala safari camps.
Anjali Fernando
Food, Culture & Outdoors Writer
Sri Lankan food, surf culture, wildlife, and the cultural calendar. Esala Perahera in Kandy, the Galle Literary Festival, the Vesak season.
BackpackLondon Editorial Team
House byline
The BackpackLondon editorial team produces our city overviews, comparison pieces, and the seasonal explainers that draw on more than one writer. Anything published under this byline has been reviewed by at least two members of the relevant regional desk before going live.
Individual contributors are named on every piece that reflects a single author's reporting or opinion.