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Hi, I’m Jen

I’m a traveller and online content creator from England. Although I’m English I have actually lived more outside of England than in it. I grew up in a town near Amsterdam in The Netherlands where I attended International Schools so I’ve always been very influenced by other cultures and languages around me. Being in a class with students from over 30 different countries has that effect on you. Another big influence for me growing up was my amazing grandfather who traveled around the world, from Antarctica to Australia he was always off on an adventure or sailing his yacht to faraway lands. I used to sit on his knee and listen to his travel stories with my mouth open in amazement & he definitely sparked my love for all things travel from a very young age.

After travelling to Turkey for a Summer job in 2007, I met my now husband and moved to a seaside resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey. In 2011 I bought an iPhone 3GS, downloaded an app called Instagram and documented my travels around Turkey, editing & uploading them to Instagram.

These days pretty much everyone sells their presets on Instagram, but we were the very first people to do that in the form of an editing app. My Husband is an app developer so in 2012 he created Deluxe FX app for editing your travel photos on the go. We turned Instagram into a full time job then and started to work with hotels, brands and tourism boards around the world to showcase amazing destinations and countries.

a few of my favourite things

FavoUrite COUNTRY

Colombia, Jordan, Seychelles

FAVOURITE CITIES

London, Amsterdam, Istanbul

TRAVEL MUST-HAVE

Airtag, headphones, book

FAVOURITE MOVIE

Grease

My guilty pleasure

Prawn cocktails crisps

Favorite ColoUr

Pink, yellow & blue

On repeat

Mariah Carey, always.

Currently Binging

Ted Lasso

My most asked Questions…

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

I’m English! I was born in Essex, grew up in The Netherlands, moved to Turkey and now home is back in the beautiful countryside of West Sussex on the South Coast of England.

WHAT CAMERA DO YOU USE?

A Sony a74 and a Sony a7c for all of my photos and some of my videos. I also my iPhone 15 pro for 99% of my video content as thats the one I always have with me!

WHAT DO YOU EDIT YOUR PHOTOS WITH?

I use Lightroom and my own ‘izkiz’ app which is available on the Apple App Store. It has filters and overlays perfect for all your travel photos.

WHAT DOES IZKIZ MEAN?

When I started instagram in 2011 I wanted a short, catchy name. It’s random but ‘iz’ comes from the first 2 letters of the city in Turkey that I was living in & ‘Kiz’ meaning girl in Turkish.

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ON INSTAGRAM

@IZKIZ

One of the experiences I loved so much was the Yak One of the experiences I loved so much was the Yakatabune cruise along the Sumida River 🏮 traditional wooden boat, city lights all around and dinner on the water as Tokyo glows past… such a special way to see the city at night 🌃

#tokyo #japan
Rainy nights in Tokyo just hit different… neon ref Rainy nights in Tokyo just hit different… neon reflections on every street, umbrellas everywhere, and somehow the city feels even more alive after dark 🌧️✨
Lisbon, you had me at pastel de nata 🤍🇵🇹 It’s one Lisbon, you had me at pastel de nata 🤍🇵🇹

It’s one of those cities that just feels good…pastel streets, trams, viewpoints at every turn, amazing food, golden light, and the easiest, laid-back vibe… it’s impossible not to fall in love. 🥰 

Where to stay:
- Baixa or Chiado for central, walk-everywhere vibes
- Alfama if you want charm, views and old Lisbon feels
- Bairro Alto if you want nightlife
- @tivoliavenidaliberdade 
- @torelpalace_lisbon 
- @palacioludovicehotelofficial 

Where to eat:
- Time Out Market for loads of options in one place
- Cervejaria Ramiro for unreal seafood
- Taberna da Rua das Flores for cosy, local vibes
- Ponto Final for sunset dinner by the water (trust me)
- @seenlisboa my favourite rooftop spot with amazing food

Best pastel de nata (very important):
- Manteigaria for that crispy, warm, straight-out-the-oven moment
- Pastéis de Belém because it’s iconic
- Castro…my personal favourite. I said what I said.

Things to do:
- Tram 28 (touristy but worth it)
- Miradouros at sunset… especially Senhora do Monte
- LX Factory for cute cafés + shops
- Day trip to Sintra for fairytale vibes

Random tips:
- Wear trainers, those tiles are no joke
- Uber > taxis
- Go hungry… you’ll want to eat everything

#lisbon #portugal | things to do in Lisbon
Tokyo hotels are iconic… but this one might have t Tokyo hotels are iconic… but this one might have the best view in the city 😍 Welcome to @princeparktowertokyo where you wake up with the Tokyo Tower practically outside your window. 🗼

We really loved our stay here for many reasons…

🗼 Tokyo Tower views from many rooms

🌳 Located in Shiba Park, a rare green escape in central Tokyo

🏨 33 floors and 600+ rooms, making it one of Tokyo’s largest luxury hotels

🍣 7 restaurants and bars with incredible skyline views

♨️ Natural hot spring spa inside the hotel

🍸 Premium Club Lounge on the 32nd floor with breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails overlooking Tokyo Tower

🚇 Walking distance to multiple metro stations, so it’s easy to explore the city

🏪 FamilyMart in the basement for late night snacks and emergency onigiri runs

📸 5 minute walk to the famous Tokyo Tower 7-Eleven, one of Tokyo’s most photographed convenience stores

PR stay | #tokyo | hotels in Tokyo | Tokyo tower hotel view | best Japan hotels

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