Lucie Grace

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Location
Chiang Mai, Thailand
School
Goldsmiths-University of London, University College London
Expertise
Train travel, Southeast Asia, The Balkans
  • Lucie first contributed to National Geographic Traveler in 2023, writing two articles on Thailand, which was the cover story country for that issue.
  • She has co-authored eight Lonely Planet books, including five of the classic "blue spine" guidebooks.
  • She has written two "Opinionated Guide to London" books for UK independent publisher Hoxton Mini Press.

Experience

Lucie has worked as a freelance writer for over 10 years, cutting her teeth as a music journalist before moving into the travel sector in 2019. She is a regular contributor to the travel pages of UK newspapers such as The Independent, The i Paper, and The Times, as well as writing for BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, and Lonely Planet, for whom she co-wrote guidebooks to India, South India, Croatia, and The Balkans. Lucie grew up in Malta and now resides in Thailand, where she can usually be found on a train or in a hot spring.

Education

Lucie has a bachelor's degree in English and art history and a master's in museum studies, as well as a postgraduate certificate in education for teaching 6-11 year old age group. She began a doctorate in sociology of creative education, which is currently on hiatus.

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