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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.

let's connect

ON INSTAGRAM

@IZKIZ

Christmas in London hits different, every corner f Christmas in London hits different, every corner feels like a snow globe here 🎄🎁✨
Popped over to Knightsbridge for a festive treat a Popped over to Knightsbridge for a festive treat at @alba_ldn and wow… what a meal! 🎄✨ This season, Alba has teamed up with @acquadiparma to serve a Festive Menu inspired by their ‘Antelao Alpine Holidays’ collection. Chef Stefano Tortelli and Mixologist Marco Tilocca brought Panettone flavours straight to the table - cosy, festive, and utterly delicious. 🇮🇹

We devoured the Mushroom Soup, Prawn & Tuna Rolls with black caviar, Alba Tagliatelle, Lamb Ragu Pappardelle, Lamb Shank… and yes, the Alba Panettone was everything. Pure holiday magic on a plate! 🤤 

The Festive Set Menu is around until December 31st…highly recommend grabbing a table before it’s gone! 🎅🍽️

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There’s Christmas, and then there’s Christmas in L There’s Christmas, and then there’s Christmas in London... where even the black cabs seem to sparkle and every corner feels like a movie set
🎄🎅🏻✨ Who’s planning a visit?

Here are some of my favourite festive spots in London to soak up Christmas decorations and vibes:

Covent Garden: Giant Christmas tree, twinkling light and bells. Always magical.

Bond Street: Luxury stores decked out in dazzling festive window displays. Perfect for some Christmas window shopping.

Oxford Street: Iconic Christmas lights stretching along one of the busiest shopping streets in London.

Regent Street: The famous angel lights that make the whole street sparkle at night.

Carnaby Street: Quirky, colourful, and ever so playful Christmas lights with a fun twist.

Selfridges: This year’s Disney-themed windows are full of festive magic, featuring Mickey Mouse Baul Bauls and all the childhood Christmas vibes.

Fortnum & Mason: Their Christmas advent calendar facade is always iconic.

Annabel’s: The club’s festive exterior decorations are always extra and picture-perfect. This year it’s a scene from Narnia

Sloane Square, Chelsea: the most magical Ralph Lauren pop up

Hay’s Galleria & London Bridge Market: Twinkling lights, festive stalls, and a charming riverside Christmas atmosphere perfect for evening strolls.

#London #ChristmasinLondon | Christmas in London | London at Christmas | Christmas decorations in London | Christmas holidays in London

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