News researchers
Dave Trimble
A life-long traveller, Dave is our man Down Under, having spent the first twenty years of his life in Australia. Currently living in the UK, he is particularly fond of the Great Barrier Reef, but can also often be found holidaying across the waters in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
George Adie
Our South Africa correspondent, George’s favourite past-time is taking a wildlife safari at Kruger National Park. He is originally from Cape Town and now lives in England, so he can be considered an expert on the local activities and accommodation in South Africa’s largest city.
Chris Mackay
Chris has a fascination with India travel and spends much of his time outside of Britain enjoying the cultural delights of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Agra. His journeys have also taken him around the rest of the Indian Ocean, with his favourite holiday hotspot being the Seychelles.
Francis Finch
Despite being based in the UK, Francis’s expertise lies in the countries of South America. A specialist in Latin America, he has trekked from the north of Brazil to the South of Argentina, experiencing all of the continent’s amazing wonders and cites the Iguaçú Falls as his top location.

