Robyn is an award-winning freelance journalist who has been contributing to The Independent since 2017. She loves to write about food, music and history on her travels and dives deep into local characters to bring her stories to life. Based in London and born in Nottingham, she writes about these destinations in the UK, while specialising in the USA and the Balkans. Her love for adventure has also seen her chasing storms on Norway’s wild coast, hitchhiking in Thailand and braving a night in America’s most haunted motel. Robyn has written for a range of titles including The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, BBC Travel, Condé Nast Traveller, Lonely Planet and Wanderlust.