Nika Talbot

80s latchkey kid turned wander woman. Travel journalist exploring longevity + living well. Raving till the grave | Bold Types | St Leonards/Ldn

How do we make the second half of life more vibrant, adventurous and connected?

Hiya,

I'm Nika — travel journalist, wanderer, work in progress.

Curious about everything and trying to figure out ‘what is a life worth living?’ What gives me meaning, purpose and joy? The journey we're all on.

I’ll be raving till the grave. Music, dancing, coming together — collective joy.

I’ve been writing online since 1999, self-employed since 2005, and building on Substack for six years.

For the scenic, more rugged route (my 30-year career) pour a glass and go here.

Nika

Bold Types

A love letter to travel, longevity and living well. For curious humans. Join us for the journey: https://www.nikatalbot.io/welcome

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Indie journalism with soul. Helping positive-impact brands connect through story.
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30 years working in media & publishing. My clients include the BBC, Emap, News UK, NUJ, Wizja TV, Foxtel, Expedia Group, Weber Shandwick, Saatchi & Saatchi, GCVA, Digitas Health, Nestle, Publicis Groupe.

• Host of Hastings Writers' Café
• NUJ officer & social media editor
• Author of 12 books on health & wellness

My Networks

NUJ London Freelance, Women in Journalism, Digital Creator Association, Talking Travel Writing, TravMedia, Travel Adventure Trade Association, Trouble Club.

Wall of Love

“I was impressed with how much you connected to people and the place when you were here. You’ve got a gift for it. Not everybody is comfortable striking up conversations with strangers.” — Marianne Lehnis, CEO, The Green Techpreneur.

“They should frame this newsletter in the Louvre—simply a joy to read!” – Eoin Whyte, Co-founder, Savvy.
Here to fix your content gaps!

“Two things to say from all of us… BRAVO & AMAZING! It was really engaging and fun to read. This is the reference we should keep for upcoming work.” — Daniel Mondragón, Brand Lead, Nestlé, The Science of Growing Up Happy Book.

“A really helpful newsletter for the intersection of writing, the digital world and entrepreneurship, which can be a lonely place for many of us.” — Ann-Marie McQueen, Founder, Hotflash Inc.

"Nika Talbot is a hidden gem on Substack—writing about the business of writing and writing & AI—in a way no one else is." — Sarah Fay, Substack Writers at Work.

Gold star for reading this far!

If any of this resonates with you, let’s have a chat about ways to work together.

Email nika@nikatalbot.io or call +44 7758 621106 to speak to a real human.