BROUGHT to you by the people behind Asian Correspondent, Travel Wire Asia covers travel, lifestyle and entertainment across the region. Our regional staff brings you daily updates on the best destinations, restaurants, nightspots and things to do in one of the most exciting places in the world.
The Team
Fergal Barry-Murphy, Senior Editor
Fergal has lived and worked in Southeast Asia for over five years on a number of online and print publications. Besides travel, he has a keen interest in politics and society right across Asia. Before moving to Asia he spent more than a decade working as a journalist in Ireland on print publications such as the Irish Independent and online publication like BreakingNews.ie. Follow @fergalbm on Twitter for updates.
Andrew Spooner, Associate Editor
Andrew Spooner is a blogger, photographer and writer based in both the UK and Southeast Asia. His travel-themed work regularly appears in The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday and various other publications. He is the author of Footprint’s guides to Thailand and Cambodia and the co-author of their guides to Southeast Asia and Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. He also writes about Thai politics for both AsianCorrespondent.com and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (www.tbij.com). All are welcome to follow him on his public Facebook page here http://bit.ly/qbcGct.
Jo Lane, Contributor
Joanne Lane is an Australian freelance photojournalist based in Brisbane. Jo has travelled to some 40 countries or more and lived in a few as well, writing and documenting her experiences for newspapers, magazines and online sources around the world. Follow @jothejrno on Twitter for updates.
Chris Backe, Contributor
Chris Backe blogs about travel and life in South Korea. Since arriving in March 2008, he has made it a point to visit one new destination, event, or performance every week. That journey has taken him across South Korea, from the biggest cities to the smallest neighborhoods. Chris also blogs about life in Korea, helping to make life easier for tourists and expats in the country. When not writing, he enjoys singing, swing dancing, and photography. Follow @chrisinseoulsk on Twitter for updates.
Kritika Seksaria, Contributor
Originally from Calcutta, Kritika Seksaria has lived in Melbourne for five years. She has recently completed her Masters in Media and Communication. Over the years, Kritika has enjoyed traveling to different destinations and discovering intrinsic details about the local lifestyle and culture. She plans to continue doing that in the future as well and sharing her experiences on this website. Follow @kritsontweet on Twitter for updates.
Casey Hynes, Contributor
Casey is a writer, editor and amateur photographer based in Beijing, China. After spending a year and a half writing features on Capitol Hill for Roll Call, a daily newspaper in Washington DC, she decided to head East, first to Korea and then to China. She has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Global Times, City Weekend Beijing and JIN Magazine. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. Follow @ceasaigh on Twitter for updates.
Isabella Tianzi Cai, Contributor
Isabella is a recent graduate from the Cinema Studies program at New York University. Since April 2010, she has worked as a contributing writer and translator for dGenerate Films, Inc., which is a New York-based non-theatrical film distribution company for independent Chinese cinema. When she’s not writing about film, she loves to write about travel. Follow @tianzicai via Twitter for updates.
