Originally from London, James Bartlett has been living in Los Angeles since 2004. Before that he lived in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for almost five years.
In his 25-year career as a freelance journalist covering travel, lifestyle, entertainment, history, crime and obscure attractions, he has written for over 150 publications including the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic Traveler, SFGate, Westways, The Guardian, AARP, NPR, the BBC, and Atlas Obscura, among others.
He is the author of the Gourmet Ghosts alternative guides to LA, which led to his hosting walking tours in downtown Los Angeles, and appearing on television shows including Ghost Adventures and The UnXplained with William Shatner.
His book The Alaskan Blonde, a reexamination of an unsolved murder in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1953, was nominated for an Anthony Award, and his latest project, True Crime Burbank, is coming from Arcadia Publishing in 2026.
He graduated from Staffordshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, and like many British schoolchildren, his first international journey was a field trip to France. Travelling these days he prefers a window seat, preferably en route to Tasmania, or exploring the Alaska Highway.
Other ContributionsLos Angeles Times
National Geographic Traveler
SF Gate
Westways
The Guardian
AARP Magazine
NPR
BBC
Atlas Obscura
Covered TopicsObscure Attractions
Travel
Alaska Highway
EducationStaffordshire University
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Anna’s writing career started in journalism as a film critic for Time Out Paris. Today she is the author of eight travel guidebooks for Frommer’s and has written for multiple major publications, including the Financial Times, The Times and The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, where she is a long-standing France expert. She is also an award-winning children’s book author, known for middle-grade comedy and interactive picture books. Recent titles include Death by Chocolate and Murder Unwrapped, the first books in a new cozy crime series, Coco Bean Investigates, set in France (and inspired by her guidebook travels). When not writing, she has been an actress and an electro-pop artist, performing on stage and composing songs for films and commercials. Raised in Britain, she now lives in Paris with her French-Canadian husband and son.
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