Roam Magazine is a creative outlet for travellers, writers and photographers. We publish stories, photo essays and guides from around the world.
ROAM Magazine was founded in the Summer of 2016 by sisters Annapurna and Athena Mellor. The idea was to create a platform for travel stories, photo essays, honest and off the beaten track guides and interviews and features with our favourite travellers and creatives from around the globe. We are always looking for creative travellers to contribute to our growing magazine. Please contact [email protected] with contribution ideas or a portfolio of your work.
NEW: In our latest post on ROAM, we interview the wonderful Emory Hall Photography. We chat to her about her work, her connection to Nepal, and how spirituality plays an important role in her creative life. We think you'll love this one (and her work!)
ROAM Magazine speaks to photographer and storyteller Emory Hall about her experiences documenting the cultures of India and Nepal.
NEW: An Analogue view of Essaouira, Morocco. Some inspiration for the perfect autumn trip.
Analogue photpgrapher Cindy Ruch travels to the dreamy, seaside town of Essaouira, Morocco. Here she finds a slow pace of life, and an photographers dream.
In our latest post, we travel to the city of Istanbul, a place which blends tradition and modernity, Europe and the Middle East. It's one of our favourite cities to explore, and in our guide, we highlight some of the best cultural sites, vegetarian eateries and traditional areas waiting to be explored!
http://roam-magazine.co/guide/istanbul-turkey/
Photos and words by Annapurna Mellor Photography
In this guide, we take you to Istanbul, Turkey, one of the world's best cities. Through the sites, food, culture and people, we show you the best spots.
NEW POST: Finding your place in Chaos | A Photo Essay from Mumbai India by Sarah Witt
In our latest post, Sarah Witt explores the bustling city of Mumbai in analogue photographs, while writing about her experience of the chaos and order of the streets.
by Sarah Witt On the express highway that crosses the city of Mumbai, endless lines of cars spit out the resigned annoyance of their drivers in the form of a grey smelling smoke. Right beneath them, between the concrete columns that support the highway, a terrible battle rages. At the intersection o...
NEW: Across Asia in 1997 | A rediscovery of forgotten film.
We adore the latest article on ROAM, contributed by Dutch photographer Rick Stolk Photography who re-discovered these photographs taken on a trip across Asia in 1997.
The results are a walk into what it was like to travel the world in 1997, before the internet, mobile phones, Instagram...
In 1997, photographer Rick Stolk travelled across Asia with a film camera. Some 22 years later, he rediscovers this forgotten film and gives us a unique insight into travelling in Asia before the internet and digital photography.
NEW: We explore the diners, colours and neon lights of Route 66 towns in New Mexico with the wonderful Simone Anne. Her vibrant photographs will have you yearning for an American road trip.
Photographer Simone Anne explores the neon signs and kitch diners of Route 66. Her photography captures a sense of nostalgia in this iconic part of the USA.
We have a few new things to share with you which we've published over the last few weeks. First is this account of the Chadar Trek in Ladakh, Northern India.
Hajra Ahmad's photos capture the light and monks of these mountains and show us a completely different side of India to the colours and holy cities we normally see.
The Chadar Trek in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, India is one of the countries most breathtaking hikes. Our contributor photographs the cultures and views.
NEW: Our latest post on ROAM takes you to the beautiful city of Hiroshima, a destination often missed off Japan itineraries. Melanie Rees captures the local life and peacefulness of the city in dreamy film.
by Melanie Rees When I found out I was spending three days in Hiroshima I wasn’t sure what to make of it. I didn’t know much about the city, other than its history in WWII and its stance as a peace memorial to the negative side of humanity. I had already spent about two weeks in Japan and had a ...
NEW: The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Travellers!
Travellers can be tricky people to buy for but don't worry, we've come up with 9 amazing gifts they're gonna love. Including eco-friendly toiletries, offbeat guidebooks, craft projects which give back and unforgettable experiences around the world.
ROAM Magazine finds the Perfect Christmas Gifts for Travellers, including unique experiences, ways to reduce plastic when travelling and artisan crafts.
NEW: Photographing Oman with Cecilia Foissard.
Cecilia captures the Wadi's, cities and coastlines of this beautiful and often unseen country.
Oman is often overlooked by it's glitzy neighbours, but as our photographer finds - it's a country soaked in beauty and just waiting to be explored.
NEW: We interviewed Sayali Goyal, an Indian creative and founder of Cocoa and Jasmine, India's first independent travel magazine. We chatted to her about the process of creating the magazine and this interview is really inspiring for anyone who dreams of being an independent publisher.
ROAM Magazine interviews Cocoa & Jasmine founder Sayali Goyal about the process of creating India's first indie magazine. She speaks about the hardships and triumphs and provides valuable advice for anyone venturing into the world of indie publications.
Happy Diwali to our friends in India and around the world 🇮🇳️🕯️🕉️
I travelled to the holy city of Pushkar, in Rajasthan, India to celebrate Diwali; the Hindu festival of Light. Here I found a silent and spiritual festival.
NEW: Papua New Guinea is often viewed as one of the most mysterious countries on earth. Our writer Olga from ANY WAY IN A WAY travelled to the heart of the country to Papua's highest mountain, Mt. Wilhelm.
by Olga Fontanellaz “No beaches. Jungle,” our friend Jérôme is pretty clear about where he wants to go. Coming a long way from Switzerland, he is the only friend curious and courageous enough to visit us in Papua New Guinea. Lured by images of dense hard-to-penetrate jungles, foggy mountains, ...
NEW! In this post, we take you to Guatemala with photographer Sarah O'Leary and charity Habitat for Humanity. Sarah explored rural Guatemalan communities from the back of a motorbike. In this story, she meets local Margerita Cochon and discovers the key to community development in rural communities.
by Sarah O’Leary “I look out at the town and see so many houses with smoke coming out of the chimneys!”, says Margarita Chocon. One year ago, this wasn’t the case in El Rejón, the community where Margarita lives. El Rejón is a town in the department of Chimaltenango in central Guatemala. 3...
NEW: Today on ROAM, we interview travelling creatives Clare Nattress and Get Wild Matty who are currently on an epic adventure cycling the world. They have just biked through Norway, Spain and are now on their way to tackle the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. We chatted to them about the ups and downs of bike touring, how their creativity influences their travels.
The interview includes gorgeous photographs from their journey so far.
Creatives Clare and Matty chat to ROAM Magazine about their adventures cycle touring around Norway, Spain and soon Nepal, Australia and New Zealand.
We're really pleased to once again be included in the Bachcare Holiday Homes Top 50 Travel Bloggers of 2018 alongside some other amazing creators!
After extensive research & deliberation, we've curated our Top 50 Travel Blogs of 2018. Read on to find the ultimate source of your travel inspiration!
Do you remember a while back when we featured an interview with musician Ruairi Glasheen about his project, Hidden Drummers of Iran?
It's here if you've forgotten: http://roam-magazine.co/interview/uncovering-the-hidden-drummers-of-iran-an-interview-with-ruairi-glasheen/
Well, they have now launched a Kickstarter campaign to make the film happen.
They are offering some pretty great pledge rewards such as a Bodhran Lesson with Ruairi, and filmmaking workshops.
See more here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1276239220/hidden-drummers-of-iran
HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN is a documentary about incredible young drummers in Iran who are breathing new life into an ancient tradition
NEW: A Midsummers Paradise | Rosendals Trädgård, Stockholm, Sweden.
Exploring our favourite refuge in Sweden's capital - the heavenly Rosendals.
Rosendal Trädgård's is an organic cafe surrounded by organic gardens, based in the centre of a green patch on an island in the middle of Stockholm city.
NEW: Today on ROAM, we head to Guatemala on a solo trip with writer Samantha McCabe.
Her stories of kindness and coffee are accented by her beautiful film photography which showcases the colours and people of the country.
Samantha McCabe takes off to Guatemala on a solo trip. On her visit, she encounters local kindness, colourful cities and a great cup of coffee.
NEW: A Guide to Eating in the World's Pizza Capital, Naples!
On our recent trip to the city, we hopped on a tour with Airbnb Experiences and discovered that there was much more to the city than just dough, tomatoes and mozzarella.
We ate our way through some local street delights, the cities famous pastries and the creamiest gelato. Of course, we ate a few pizzas too - and we can conquer that no other pizza will ever live up to the €5 heaven that is served in the backstreet pizzerias of Naples.
Be prepared to feel hungry: http://roam-magazine.co/europe/italy/much-more-than-a-great-pizza-a-guide-to-eating-in-naples-italy/
Naples is known as the home of Pizza, but the city has so much more to offer a travelling foodie. In this guide, we explore some of the cities most delicious street food.
NEW: Discovering the Secrets of Moyo Island, a sanctuary located just outside the north coast of Sumbawa Island, Indonesia.
Photojournalist Irene Barlian travelled to Moyo to capture the local culture who live amongst some of Indonesia's most breathtaking and well-protected landscapes.
Photographer Irene Barlian travels to Moyo Island, a sanctury off the North Coast of Sumbawa in Indonesia, where she explores waterfalls and local culture.
NEW: Hiking through the Vermont Wilderness with film photographer George Lavender.
Photographer George Lavender heads to the Breadloaf Wilderness in Vermont, USA. His time in the wilderness is spent skiing, photographing, hiking.
NEW: Life with the Sami Reindeer Herders| Finnmark, Norway
Have you ever wondered what it would like to live with reindeer herders? Tim Choate travelled to Finnmark in the north of Norway to find out.
'At forty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit and Celsius’s scales converge, as if even the thermometer just gives up on distinguishing different measures of cold. In weather just a few degrees shy of this, I am wearing more clothing than I have ever put on at one time in my life, feeling the hairs inside my nose flash-freeze with every breath. This makes the imminent hour-long ride on snowmobiles into the wilderness feel rather intimidating.'
by Tim Choate At forty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit and Celsius’s scales converge, as if even the thermometer just gives up on distinguishing different measures of cold. In weather just a few degrees shy of this, I am wearing more clothing than I have ever put on at one time in my life, feeling ...
NEW: Going Slow in Caye Caulker | Belize
Photographer Blake Burton travelled to Belize and discovered a slower pace of life. His photographs are guaranteed to transport you to another world on this grey Monday morning.
See more: http://roam-magazine.co/central-america/belize-central-america/going-slow-in-caye-caulker/
Photographer Blake Burton explores Caye Caulker, Belize through his lens. He finds a place of paradise landscapes and a slower way of living.
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If you're looking for something good to invest your money in, check out these tote bags from halo zine, a project set up by one of our contributors Darah Ghanem.
The bags are not only super gorgeous with original artwork commisioned by halo all by Arab female artists, but all the profits from the sales of the bags go to support Medical Aid for Palestinians.
See more and choose your favourite here: http://www.darahghanem.com/shophalo/
shop follow the halo totes to support Medical Aid for Palestinians
Looking for a way to procrastinate your Wednesday away? We could spend hours scrolling through the new look Haarkon site which is full of greenhouses, gardens and other plant-y places we long to visit!
Adventures, photography studio, travel, lifestyle, greenhouses, interiors and more.
Hidden Drummers of Iran, a film following Irish percussionist Ruairi Glasheen as he journeys through Iran. We're excited to share more about this project soon on ROAM!
See more info here: https://www.hiddendrummers.com/
www.HiddenDrummers.com HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN is a documentary film following Irish percussionist Ruairi Glasheen and his journey to Iran to uncover the anc...
Wonderful write up of 48 hours in Beirut, a city we are now dying to discover for ourselves! By the always great Darah Ghanem.
I arrived in Beirut on a wet Good Thursday evening. Beirut was oddly quiet, and I was almost oblivious to the fact that it was a holy time…
Next European city break? Let The Common Wanderer - Travel Blog easily persuade you to head to Porto with these 31 gorgeous photos!
https://www.thecommonwanderer.com/blog/porto-photo-diary
Porto is a city made for photography, from the famous Douro river to the historic Ribeira district, the architecture to the authentic Portuguese way of life. This is our Porto photo diary, with 31 amazing photos to inspire you to book your own visit to this charming city.
Please sign this petition to stop 3,000 new dams from being built across Europe, destroying our wildlife, eco-systems and communities!
The Travelling Light has just released copies of her zine for sale. It's a stunning series of photographs and stories from some of her favourite places around the globe.
Dreaming of that Moroccan light
From room no. 35 at the Hotel Villa de France, Matisse captured spectacular views of the Casbah and the medina. We went to see his Tangier.
We love seeing new ways of travelling. How do you like to travel? Would you skip the Taj Mahal in favour of visiting the local market?
via Guardian Travel
A lot of travel can be about pretending to like monuments and sights that you don’t really enjoy, but my father, the reluctant traveller, has shown me that what matters is only doing the things you are genuinely interested in
An artistic vision of eating in one of the world's best food cities - Penang in Malaysia.
by the talented Poco Pilgrims (we found it thorugh Wander-Lush!)
Hungry yet? 😋
Is Penang the tastiest place on the planet? Read our latest post to see our artistic take on the island's diverse food scene, and find out some of our favourite places to eat.
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