I am passionate about travel and tourism. I believe that our lifestyle has truly modified the way we travel and visit places, making lines blurrier between travelling, visiting, being a local and a being a tourist. I want to keep exploring these great travel opportunities and report back on them to a wider audience, beyond the more 'classic', academic research I usually conduct. This is why I have received media training and have been active in this sector. Here's what I have been up to.
"Napoléon 1821-2021": I released this video in May 2021 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Napoléon's death on the isle of St Helena. This video was produced with the French consulate and institute in Edinburgh, my employer from 2019 to 2021. Video in French with English and French subtitles (adjust in settings).
Mighty Trains (Discovery Channel): I was interviewed in Discovery Canada's Mighty Trains (S3E03) episode about the Bernina Express train in Switzerland. A fantastic journey through one of Switzerland's most iconic train journeys. Short clip on the right.
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland: in June 2018 I embarked on the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland from Zürich to Zermatt, to show that trains are the most effective, efficient, reliable way to travel, as long as local authorities are here to run a dense network and to promote it well. This journey was made possible by Swiss Travel System and Zermatt Matterhorn. An article (read here) and a video came out of this fantastic trip.
"A short history of the riviera: why we just can't resist coastal glamour", in The Conversation (16 August 2018)
"How the first Winter Games harnessed the publicity power of the Olympics", in The Conversation (15 February 2018)
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I write articles about Swiss tourism and lifestyle for the online magazine Newly Swissed. Check out my articles by clicking here.
Dear Railway (Sept 2017-): In September I launched my own podcast channel, Dear Railway, which focuses on some aspects of railway travel, with one big mission in mind: to make train travel attractive again. 
BBC Breakfast, 25 September 2017: I was invited onto the legendary BBC Breakfast sofa to talk about the decline of postcards and the history of tourism in general.
"UK's oldest postcard firm set to close", BBC News​, 25 September 2017
BBC Radio, 25 September 2017: I gave three interviews on the decline of postcards and the history of tourism. 
  1. Newsdrive with Mhairi Stuart (BBC Radio Scotland)
  2. The Paul Franks Show (BBC WM 95.6)
  3. Georgey Spanswick Tonight (BBC Local Radio England)
"The Alps as a Transnational Space", The Provocateur Podcast, two podcast interviews with Gah-Kai Leung (one in English, one in French), June 2017.
I contribute to major digital platforms to spread knowledge online: I am a regular contributor on Wikipedia, I am a Google Local Guide (currently level 7), and I am part of the Google Translate community.
Digital Mapping: Researchers in the Humanities can benefit hugely from digital tools. Mapping is one of them. Along with Dr Konrad Lawson I developed a website to teach them how to make basic digital maps.
I contributed to the online exhibition "Napoleon's 100 Days in 100 Objects" curated by the University of Warwick.