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Julia Hammond

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(She/Her)
United Kingdom
As seen in: MSN, MSN Malaysia, MSN New Zealand, MSN UK, MSN South Africa, The Independent (UK), Cooking the Books with Frances Cook, New Zealand Herald, The Culture Trip, Fodor's Travel and
Covers:  Independent travel, budget travel, train travel. Typically write about undiscovered destinations, Iceland, USA, UK and rest of Europe but open to commissions about most places.
Doesn't Cover: Cruises, all-inclusives
Travel writer. 137 countries/territories (124 UN). A million experiences. No place like home.

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Julia Hammond is an accomplished freelance travel writer based on the Essex coast in the UK.

Regular contributor for US websites such as The Discoverer and Daily Passport.

Writing credits also include articles for The Telegraph, The Independent and New Zealand Herald.

Copywriter for a number of Icelandic businesses; promotional content for Wanderlust magazine.

Visited 126 countries.

Member of the British Guild of Travel Writers since 2017.

Degree in Geography and History.

Articles

The Tiny Nation That’s an Unexpected Hot Dog Capital

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By Julia Hammond Verified
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The humble hot dog has an impressive international pedigree. While Germany is the birthplace of the frankfurter and Austria lays claim to the wiener, it was German immigrants in the U.S. who popularized the idea of putting these sausages into a long, sliced bun in the mid-19th century.
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How To Avoid a Noisy Hotel Room

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By Julia Hammond Verified
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Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, right? And since a part of that goal involves getting enough sleep each night, selecting the right accommodation is a top priority. If you’re seeking a calm, peaceful refuge, the last place you want to find yourself is a room where an elevator pings constantly at all hours of the day, or where it seems every single person staying at the resort is passing right outside your door.
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Do Movies on Planes Actually Make Us Cry More?

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By Julia Hammond Verified
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Who doesn’t love a good tearjerker? Crying can be cathartic, but many of us prefer to do it in the comfort of our own homes. Before you pick which movies you’re going to see on the plane, you might pause to consider the genre. Some say that you’re more likely to cry when you fly, while others debunk the claim. Who’s right? Let’s take a look at the evidence and find out. Credit: © Thitaporn/stock.adobe.com Transiting airports can be a stressful process.
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