Hello there, explorers!
Hey Explorer is a travel and culture magazine for explorers of the world!
We believe that travel is most meaningful with a bit of effort on our part to connect with people and places. For us, traveling better means immersing in the culture, getting to know the locals, and discovering the unfamiliar.
Here at Hey Explorer, our goal is to help make your explorations more meaningful through fun-to-read articles that are jam-packed with destination insights.
We bring you in-depth and inspirational content written by other explorers who love to write – almost as much as they love to travel!
Meet the team
Dina
Founder
Dina (the explorer) is the all-in-one founder, content manager, and SEO specialist of Hey Explorer. She’s worked as a writer/editor and social media manager. An avid traveler, she loves learning French and exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations.
Editor & Writer
Joy is a writer and digital marketer from Manila, Philippines. Traveling and writing about her travels are two things that excite her most. Her days are usually spent drinking coffee, daydreaming about future travels, fangirling, and lurking on Twitter.
Writer
Anna-Karin is a Swedish/English journalist who loves languages, books and collecting coasters from pubs. She’s got a competitive streak and loves TV quiz shows.
Writer
Between one trip and the next, Diego journals, watches old movies, and cooks foreign dishes to placate his serious case of wanderlust. A yearly appointment with Rio’s Carnival is of great help too.
Writer
Owen is a British freelance writer and translator. He loves languages, reading and writing, and yoga. He is excited by travel, and currently planning his next trip to South America.
Writer
Jonathan is an Israeli-born writer who has been traveling the world solo for the past four years. His greatest passions are photography, linguistics, and collecting more books than he can read. On an average day, he divides his time between photo walks and hunting for the next big thrifting bargain.
Writer
Ralph is an urban explorer fueled by curry fishballs and polo buns. An avid foodie with an undying love for Chinese noodles, Ralph likes to believe that there isn’t a single noodle shop in Hong Kong that he’s never been to.
Writer
Ever since he was a child, Henry has wondered about the vast world and its many corners. A lifelong writer and reader, he has spent the past year living, working, or traveling around Southern Europe. When he’s not traveling, you can find Henry reading a book on the bus or strolling at sunset, probably (but not always) with his headphones in.
Writer
Olga is a writer who would always rather be exploring. Based in Greece and with a penchant for the Americas, she loves traveling. She also enjoys running, gardening, and snuggling up to her basset hound Dolores.
Writer
Amy has been teaching and traveling all over the world for the past ten years, telling stories along the way. She writes about travel, motherhood, teaching, and sustainability. When she’s not traveling or writing, you can find her chasing her two young kids, reading everything she can get her hands on, attempting to bake, or exploring the great outdoors.
Writer
One of Jessie’s greatest passions is learning about different cultures through travel, and she recently spent six months abroad doing just that. Aside from adventuring, Jessie loves to write, spend time with her cat, watch movies and hunt for the perfect taco.
Writer
Rochelle plans to travel the world and take a jump shot photo in each country. She keeps a stash of refrigerator magnets from every place she’s visited, intending to organize a creative wall display someday. Rochelle also loves to marathon-read fanfictions and make herself hungry in the dead of night by searching for new recipes.
Writer
Sam is a world traveler that discovered a love for writing while journaling on trips. As a New Yorker, he enjoys traveling to big cities across the world, yet also has a passion for outdoor adventures. When he’s not traveling and writing, you’ll find him running marathons, experimenting in the kitchen, or seeing live music.