This website is made possible by passionate travel writers and families who have lived in the Middle East or travelled the region extensively and wish to share their joy and passion.
Keri Hedrick – Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Keri is the founder and editor of Family Travel in the Middle East.
An Aussie/British expat living in Abu Dhabi, UAE, she has explored the region extensively with her husband, three children, and camera in hand for the past 13 years.
Documenting their adventures, digging beneath the surface, and connecting travellers, she shares her personal adventures at Our Globetrotters.
Keri is also the Editor behind Dubai Travel Planner, Abu Dhabi Travel Planner and co-editor of the online city travel planning tool Little City Trips.
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Lynette Fortey-Burnett – Sub-Editor
Lynette grew up in the UK and has travelled extensively in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
A Classical Archaeologist by training, Lynette has worked in Museum Curatorship and Education and in a variety of teaching roles before turning to writing. She firmly believes in travel as a learning experience and seeks educational opportunities in the most unusual of places.
After seven years in Abu Dhabi and a stint back in the UK, she now lives in Bahrain with her husband and two children.
Lynette’s most recent posts:
- Everything You Need to Know About Middle East Family Cruises
- Fun Things to do in Fujairah with kids
- Best Family Beach Resorts in Ras Al Khaimah
And many of our handy “what to wear” travel advice guides.
Laura Powell-Corbett – Contributing Writer
Laura is a British Expat who started out living in Dubai before moving across to Doha, Qatar. What was meant to be a two-year thing quickly became 11 falling in love with the region.
Diving into writing as she embraced Middle Eastern expat life and motherhood, she quickly found a new calling, far from her banking background, with her blog, lifewithbabykicks.com.
These days, you can find her wrestling her three boys with her husband while exploring the world whenever they get the chance to get out.
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Erin Henk – Contributing Writer
Erin grew up in the United States and spent several years living with her husband and son in Beirut, Lebanon. A humanitarian aid and development worker by day, she enjoys travel writing as her second vocation.
A passionate traveler, Erin has lived and worked in many places, including Guatemala, Afghanistan, France, and Turkey. She fully believes in travel’s power to teach and enrich our lives, deepen our appreciation and understanding of one another, and promote justice and humanity.
You can get in touch with Erin at erinhenk.com.
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Sandy Dang – Contributing Writer
Sandy has been a food and travel writer for over 15 years. On her personal blog, Ginger and Scotch, she shares many of her Asian noodle recipes and family travels.
Originally from New York City, Sandy now lives in Ras Al Khaimah (the adventure capital of the UAE) with her husband and two adventurous children. When she’s not blogging about food and travel, she supports small businesses with their copy and content creation.
You can connect with Sandy via her writer’s website.
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Zeyna Sanjania – Contributing Writer
Zeyna is a British Indian expat, now living in the UK with her husband and two sons. Born in Saudi Arabia to parents of Indian origin, she grew up and graduated in Britain with a degree in Architecture before moving to Dubai, UAE in 2013.
After a brief dive into teaching, in 2015, Zeyna began to explore her love of writing by sharing her journey of motherhood in Dubai on her blog Mummy On My Mind.
Alongside her business of Doodle Art at @mummyonmymindstore, she continues to share her personal journey and lessons learned through exploring the UAE and travelling with her little family.
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Shea Wittig – Contributing Writer
A sustainable professional, eco-writer, and global citizen with a relentless wanderlust spirit. Shea has lived in Australia, England, and the United Arab Emirates, and her love for travelling to new and exotic locations have fueled her dedication to share ways to live and travel more sustainably.
She is happiest when exploring the world’s wonders with her young family, supporting businesses with an ethical ethos, and treating herself to the odd piece of chocolate (Fair Trade, of course!).
You can connect with Shea at her personal blog, Conversations with My Sister.
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