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Meet Our Writing, Photo and Video Team

Want to meet the people behind screens that put their hearts and souls into making this travel website the best it can be?

Because we have such a talented group of people who are always up for a challenge, you now have these fantastic travel guides in your hands. We are lucky to have writers from around the world contribute to the website – from students on placement through to our local team in Belfast, every one passionate about their local area and what they write or film about. We think the most exemplary ideas come from various perspectives, so our team is made up of people from a wide range of backgrounds, nations, and mentalities. But, the only thing that they have in common is a passion for TRAVEL!

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Nouran Ashraf

Nouran is a passionate copyeditor and content writer with a deep love for language. She excels at crafting clear and compelling content, carefully balancing words and punctuation. Outside of her professional work, Nouran enjoys exploring literature, history, and cultures. She is particularly drawn to anime for its storytelling and vibrant characters. Nouran strives to connect language, culture, and storytelling in her work, aiming to create content that resonates with audiences and fosters meaningful connections.

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Raghda Elsabbagh

Raghda Elsabbagh is a multifaceted wordsmith who seamlessly blends her expertise in pharmacy with her passion for crafting captivating luxury narratives at Connolly Cove. With a unique background as a pharmacist and university lecturer, Raghda brings an authoritative and authentic perspective to her engaging, accessible content, covering topics from luxury wellness and beauty to exclusive travel destinations. Her witty, relatable prose and ability to infuse her writing with a sense of wonder and discovery have earned her a loyal following among Connolly Cove’s discerning readership.

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Fatma Mohamed

Fatma is a passionate freelance translator and bilingual copywriter fluent in English, Arabic, and Turkish. She brings stories to life across languages and cultures through vivid, meaningful translation and content that connects. Her work covers travel and tourism, food and beverages, luxury lifestyle, culture, crypto, and technology. Whether translating a book or writing SEO-friendly content, Fatma combines creativity, clarity, and cultural nuance to deliver impact. She also crafts compelling copy in both English and Arabic, helping brands stand out and speak to their audience with confidence.

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Ciaran Connolly

Travel Ireland – North and South. Discover amazing things to do and see – find new places to visit and all the fun a holiday in Ireland can be. A video blog/vlog of Ireland and more.

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Ahmed Samir

Ahmed has been working in content writing for several years. He enjoys writing about different topics, but has been working specifically as a Travel Blogger since 2015. He has also worked in social media since 2012 and as a freelancer translator since 2017. He loves soccer, going to the gym, reading, nature, gaming and much more.

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Aya Radwan

Aya has had a love for writing since her early years. She loves reading, writing, crafts, cycling, nature, Japanese cherry-blossoms, winter and all colors blue. With active social media presence since 2011, writing for online magazines, blogging since 2014, she published three books! She juggles motherhood with her passion for writing and loves discovering new things everyday with her daughter!

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Esraa Mahmoud

With an undying passion for writing & many years of experience up her sleeves, Esraa Mahmoud has worked in different fields of writing over the years. Esraa has been part of various key projects like the Cairo Industry Days Booklet for Cairo International Film Festival and the Arab Cinema Magazine, among others. Besides writing, Esraa loves reading, movies & traveling.

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Marwa Alaa

Marwa Alaa Abady is an English Content Writer who earned her BA in English language and literature from Ain Shams University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She is also a Translator and Copyeditor. Having a passion for writing, she worked as a Publishing Editorial Assistant after graduation. After a couple of years, she started writing SEO blogs and news pieces about international higher education and student accommodation. Now, she is writing SEO travel blogs in ConnollyCove.

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Panseih Gharib

Panseih Gharib is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts, English Department, Literature section. She likes watching movies and enjoys different forms of art and literature which she finds directly reflect people’s cultures. Exploring those cultures through writing is her main passion and hobby. According to her, working as a content writer is considered a dream come true.

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Asmaa Alhashimy

Asmaa Alhashimy is a detail-oriented content writer experienced in creating compelling content. Her keen attention to detail shines through in every piece, ensuring that each creation leaves a lasting impression. Her work reflects a commitment to excellence and delivering engaging and practical information.

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Dina Essawy

Dina is a traveller at heart, and she brings her real-life experience to her writing. She has been working as a Content Writer for 6 years and is now a Content Manager. Guiding the team and managing the company’s content is her main focus, alongside her passion, which is to explore the world, its different countries, cultures and opportunities.

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Marise

I’m a passionate writer and travel enthusiast dedicated to uncovering the world’s hidden treasures. With a love for exploring diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes, I share my insights to inspire fellow travelers. Through engaging guides, I aim to help you navigate your own journeys and create unforgettable memories. Let’s embark on this adventure together!

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Noha Basiouny

Noha is eternally in love with everything words. Reading, writing, storytelling, and indulging in conversations over coffee and tiramisu are among the many things that make life significant for her. She has been a content writer since 2016, making knowledge and ideas more accessible and getting herself strikingly amazed by all that she gets to learn and write about. With an equally eternal love for cats, especially her very own, the fluffy ginger one and only Coco, baking, exploring the world on foot, staring at the sky, feeding tail-wiggling stray dogs, and that purple-flower-blossoming tree across the street, Noha writes to educate, inspire, engage, and help shape the narrative of what she believes in as much as she does to find meaning and a sense of purpose.

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Yasmin Elwan

It’s been 5 years since Yasmin first found her passion in content writing, and she’s still going. Interesting blog posts, informative white papers, engaging social media copies… you name it; Yasmin has done it all. Her dream is to settle down with her little family in a nice place where she can hear the sound of waves and feel the zesty breeze of the sea. When she’s not writing, you might find her whipping up a delicious pasta bake (her bechamel sauce is legendary!).

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Salma Ihab

Salma is a writer who stumbled upon this beautiful world of words by chance and instantly fell in love with it. She is captivated by all things artistic and loves incorporating that passion into writing. When it comes to trying new things, especially food-related, Salma is your go-to person! If you’re craving something delicious, she’s got you covered because she knows all the best comfort food spots out there.