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writer was synchronicity. I had been
writing a lot about Mexico and when
the editor of a luxury magazine in
London needed someone to do a
luxury piece in Cancun, she picked
me. It just took off from there.
MDH: What is it about the
experience of travel that you
find so inviting?
JL: My favorite experience in
traveling has always been finding
something new—a new culture,
language, cuisine, and so on.
MDH: Do you have any hobbies?
JL: My work is so satisfying that
I don’t need hobbies.
MDH: Where do you see the
luxury market trending?
JL: I see the trend going toward
more experiential, especially in
travel –luxury safaris, treks,
adventure, and the like. To me,
this is a very agreeable trend.
MDH: If you were stranded on an
island, name one person and three
items you would bring?
JL: My partner, pen and notebook,
and Swiss army knife.
MDH: What are three necessities
you won’t travel without?
JL: Nexus 7 tablet, camera and good
walking shoes.
MDH: What does Luxe Beat
Magazine mean to you?
JL: Luxe Beat Magazine is the
perfect venue for my luxury
writing and that of many others.
The magazine has a very dynamic
publisher and editorial staff
which brings it along very rapidly
towards being one of the top
magazines for discerning
luxury buffs.
It was a pleasure to interview
John and learn more about him.
I’ve read many of his stories and
his latest book and attest to
his talent. You can check out
his website at
TravelWritingAndPhotography.
com and contact him at john@
TravelWritingAndPhotography.
com.
Thank you John for more
insight into your stories
and you.
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