Annabel is Global Travel Editor at The Independent. Annabel joined The Independent in January 2022 as Associate Editor and has held the title of Global Travel Editor since October 2023. She has lived and worked across the world, with long periods in India, Spain, Mexico and seven years in the USA based in New York. Annabel has a particular interest in exploring lesser-known regions and uncovering how travel can be a positive force for the communities she visits. Annabel also loves adventure travel, including mountaineering, skiing, trail running (and anything that involves a bit of adrenaline).