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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

Athens is a bit like Marmite. People seem to eithe Athens is a bit like Marmite. People seem to either absolutely love it or really, really don’t… and I am firmly in the love camp. 🇬🇷

Yes, it’s chaotic, a little rough around the edges and definitely not the prettiest European city at first glance, but that’s kind of what I love about it. Ancient ruins casually sitting between busy streets, little neighbourhood tavernas, rooftop bars overlooking the Acropolis, incredible food, late nights and that unmistakable Athens energy.
Every time I come back, I like it even more.

A few postcards from one of my favourite city breaks in-between ferry hopping to islands. 💙

🏛️ Visit the Acropolis & Parthenon
🌿 Wander through Plaka & Anafiotika
🍽️ Eat your way around the city at local tavernas
🌅 Watch sunset from Lycabettus Hill
🍸 Have drinks at a rooftop bar overlooking the Acropolis

#athens #greece | Athens travel • Athens Greece • Things to do in Athens • Acropolis • Plaka • Anafiotika • Athens food guide • Athens itinerary • Greece travel
Slow mornings in Greece are my favourite kind of m Slow mornings in Greece are my favourite kind of mornings 🇬🇷

A morning dip followed by a coffee, something warm from the bakery, fresh fruit, the Aegean sparkling in the background and absolutely nowhere I need to be. I could happily start every day exactly like this 💭
The Maldives of Türkiye 🇹🇷💦 If there’s one thing The Maldives of Türkiye 🇹🇷💦

If there’s one thing about me, I will find the bluest water possible. 🩵💙 Tiny hidden coves, boats floating on crystal-clear turquoise and more shades of blue than my camera roll knows what to do with.

#turkiye #blueasswater
Postcards from Positano 💌 Just a few little momen Postcards from Positano 💌

Just a few little moments from one of my favourite places in Italy. Morning coffees with a view, wandering the tiny streets, long lunches, too much pasta, boat days and stopping every five minutes because somehow every corner is prettier than the last.

Yes, it’s busy, yes there are a LOT of stairs and yes, you’ll probably pay far too much for an Aperol Spritz… but there’s something about Positano that feels like stepping straight into an Italian summer postcard 🇮🇹

⛱️ Spend a morning at Spiaggia Grande: Positano’s iconic main beach with that classic cliffside view.

⛵️ Take a boat trip along the Amalfi Coast: See Positano from the water, swim in hidden coves and cruise towards Amalfi or Capri.

🛍️ Wander the little streets: Explore the boutiques, ceramics shops, cafés and ridiculously photogenic lanes away from the waterfront.

🚶‍♀️Walk the Path of the Gods: One of the Amalfi Coast’s most famous hikes, with incredible views over the coastline.

🍝 Have a long lunch with a view: Find a terrace overlooking the sea, order plenty of pasta and make an afternoon of it. 

🍕 Take a traditional Italian cooking class: Learn to make fresh pasta, tiramisu and local Amalfi Coast dishes.

#positano #amalfi #italy | Positano | Amalfi Coast | Italy Travel | Italian Summer | Things to do in Positano | Things to do Amalfi Coast |

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