Josh Taylor

Content director, creator and editor with 7+ years' experience in creating B2C content. Travel blogged my way around Spain and Central America, then cut my teeth at Booking.com as a commercial content writer. Now the Deputy Editorial Director at Culture Trip, leading the planning, management and production of eCommerce content.

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Tallinn Music Week 2021: A Cultural Showcase of a Tantalising City

Her speech is a captivating tribute to the positively powerful impact culture has on society, particularly at a time when a force for good is needed most. It precedes a very special guest appearance, and the grand piano to the right of Sildna suggests the stage is more likely to be set for a national music icon – not an international head of state. “Surely you’ve felt that feeling, when you’re walking home after hearing a piece of music or seeing a play that touches on an important topic in soc
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You Can Now Travel With Culture Trip!

You Can Now Travel With Culture Trip! Go on an adventure like no other, with itineraries curated by travel experts and led by Local Insiders Since 2011, travellers have trusted Culture Trip to help them discover the world’s best bits – our award-winning content proves it. Now we’re using that expertise to curate itineraries that will immerse you in the cultures we celebrate. All our adventures have been carefully planned by our team of travel experts; this crew are as passionate about travel
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The Best Hotels in Cape Town

There’s luxury, and then there’s Ellerman House. This Edwardian mansion is littered with antiques and you’ll feel spoilt with all the pinch-me-I’m-dreaming facilities. You’ll be lucky to snag a room here – there are only 13, and each is all soft-like-marshmallow carpets, king-size beds and gorgeous sea vistas, with South African art spanning two centuries displayed throughout. Let the resident art guide lead you on a tour, or take the interactive version using the hotel iPad. Facilities are top
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The 11 Best Cheap Hotels in East London

Ever wanted to go on a cruise but don’t fancy endless days on the open water? This converted ship, moored at the Royal Victoria Dock, makes you feel as though you’re on a cruise liner. With all the authenticity of a real cruise but none of the pretension, it always remains safely anchored, as it doesn’t have an engine. However, the crystal chandeliers, cabin windows and waterfront views could have you fooled. There are plenty of modern features to keep you firmly in the 21st century, too, includ
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The 6 Best Yoga Retreats in California

Deepen your yoga and meditation practice in the heart of the Yosemite Valley, at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort. Dating back to the 1930s, the retreat is a magical setting complete with cabins on stilts dotted along the mountainside. You’ll start each morning with a healthy, freshly prepared breakfast to set you up for the day – served along with lunch and dinner at the June Bug Cafe. The rest of the time will be dedicated to practicing yoga, meditation and pranayama with an experienced
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The 10 Most Unusual Airbnbs in Sydney, Australia

On the one hand, The Little Black Shack is a literal – and accurate – description of this two-bed fisherman’s cottage, but it doesn’t tell the full story. Though only a mile from the mainland and Palm Beach, it might as well be a million miles away. Getting there is part of the experience: take the old timber ferry from Palm Beach, then make your way up a short walking track at the end of the beach or over the rocks along the beach at low tide. You can swim and snorkel in the clear waters lappin
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The 9 Best Boutique Hotels in Nice, France

This hotel may have a rather traditional look on the outside, yet it’s anything but inside. From the Andy Warhol-inspired lift to its tropical paradise of a heated outdoor pool and posters of Tintin on the wall, it alludes to the individuality of the rooms. There are 57 of them, 30 of which have been designed by artists in various modern styles, such as graffiti walls or comic strips. If you’re after something a little more classic, the remaining 27 rooms offer a more conventional welcome. Hotel
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The 10 Best Hotels in Downtown New York City

Built in 1881 as one of New York’s first skyscrapers, The Beekman has earned its place among the city’s most historic hotels. And thanks to a multi-million-dollar renovation not so long ago, it now comfortably ranks as one of the most magnificent, too. Just look at the central atrium – a nine-story tangle of wrought-iron balustrades built under a glass roof. It’s quite the feature, and an apt introduction to the other splendid surprises still to come. The downstairs Bar Room is all green leather
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10 Unusual Spanish Slang Words and Phrases

Learning Spanish or any other language is like opening a door to another way of thinking. Once you’re able to keep up with locals speaking fluently, all sorts of things will make your ears prick up and your eyebrows screw together as you attempt to quickly make sense of what you’ve just heard. You might understand that word, but why on earth has it been used in that context? Chances are you’ve just heard a weird and wonderful idiomatic expression – Spanish is full of them, and they’re used a lot
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Stay Curious: Take a Virtual 360 Tour of the West Coast

Stay Curious: Take a Virtual 360 Tour of the West Coast A road trip along the Pacific Coast easily ranks as one of America's most scenic drives Golden sunshine, deep blue ocean, fine white sand and some of the world’s oldest and most impressive national parks – these are the kinds of images a quick Google of the USA’s glorious West Coast will conjure up. If you’ve seen it with your own eyes, then lucky you. But for those of us who haven’t – and anyone who’s in the mood for some post-Covid trav
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City Book – Paris

A sample of destination content written for Booking.com's brand new city guides app, 'City Book', which aims to seamlessly combine inspiration, planning, navigation and experience so that users can discover a destination in the best possible way. It combines machine learning models to drive contextually-based recommendations with rich, snappy and relevant content that’s all actionable, i.e. everything you see can be saved to your personal bucket-list or reserved, paid for and managed all in one place.
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City Book – London

A sample of destination content written for Booking.com's brand new city guides app, 'City Book', which aims to seamlessly combine inspiration, planning, navigation and experience so that users can discover a destination in the best possible way. It combines machine learning models to drive contextually-based recommendations with rich, snappy and relevant content that’s all actionable, i.e. everything you see can be saved to your personal bucket-list or reserved, paid for and managed all in one place.
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Ski Resorts Landing Pages

In Q3 of 2019, we overhauled our ski destination landing pages with keyword-rich content in anticipation of 2019–2020 ski season. These landing pages would enable the user to browse and filter ski resorts in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland, before viewing a list of bookable properties in each resort. The purpose of these descriptions was to help users find a ski resort to satisfy their needs, and highlight both the best elements and properties located each resort.
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City Book – Amsterdam

A sample of destination content written for Booking.com's brand new city guides app, 'City Book', which aims to seamlessly combine inspiration, planning, navigation and experience so that users can discover a destination in the best possible way. It combines machine learning models to drive contextually-based recommendations with rich, snappy and relevant content that’s all actionable, i.e. everything you see can be saved to your personal bucket-list or reserved, paid for and managed all in one place.
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LinkedIn Life Landing Page

Booking.com's Employer Brand department has a paid partnership with LinkedIn that allows us to create targeted landing pages called LinkedIn Life. This one targeted potential employees in our APAC region, mainly Singapore. The task was to create three short paragraphs with titles and CTA buttons in the Booking.com tone of voice (warm, friendly, human) that succinctly explained the characteristics of the company and its presence in APAC.
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