Our mission. Our values. Our team.

Kirsten Lindemann

Travel Designer

Kirsten grew up in northern Germany, originally worked in television and luckily ended up in tourism many years ago. If it was her romantic Cornwall road trip, travelling Costa Rica during parental leave or a beach holiday with her entire crew – thanks to her now family of five, she really knows how to handle the different demands and challenges of family travel planning. She has strong communications skills, is very empathetic and takes great pleasure in creating moments and memories that are tailor-made and unique.

Tanja Runte

Online Marketing Manager

Tanja is a digital expert who supports The Niche Traveller in online marketing. She has a passion for exploring the world, she loves North America and France, where she has lived for a period of time and got to experience the widely celebrated "joie de vivre". Through her love of hiking, Tanja not only finds mental relaxation and renewed energy, but also gains valuable ideas and perspectives.

Josephine Bartels

Content Team & Travel Scout

Josephine grew up on the wind-swept shores of the North Sea and may be the only person on the planet who loves nothing more than glaciers, ice and pouring rain during a summer holiday. Josephine is a journalism graduate and is the Online Editor for The Niche Traveller.

Christina Cohrs

Office Manager & PA

Christina has a real talent for organizing and many years of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher. With these skills she not only supports Kerstin and the team of The Niche Traveller in their daily work, but also provides good karma when things get really busy. Sustainability is a topic close to her heart and that's why she prefers to spend her vacations in nature and in accommodations that make a recognizable contribution to the topic.

Marta Ghelma

Travel Scout

Born and raised in a small mountain village in the Piedmontese Alps, Marta's curiosity to discover the world was very strong from an early age. A journalist and mother of two, she writes for Italian and international media, has travelled to all five continents and firmly believes that travel is the best way to learn about yourself and others, as well as to respect the environment.

Silke Roth

Travel Scout

Growing up in the idyllic Black Forest in southern Germany, Silke was quickly drawn out to explore the world. Today, she works as a journalist for various magazines and when she's not exploring or planning the next city break, she spends many months a year living in a small Portuguese fishing village and surfing the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

Mirjana & Philipp Bernstorf

Travel scouts

Berlin-born Mirjana is a journalist and social media manager for a variety of brands. Philipp works as a creative director and as a photographer. Together, they love travelling with their baby son and are always on the lookout for hot new restaurants and authentic spots to share with The Niche Traveller clients.

Catharine von Witzendorff

Travel Scout

Growing up at the Schaalsee in Northern Germany, nature and sustainability have always played a big role in Catharine's life. Catharine studied international hotel management, is passionate about travelling to the remoteness of central Sweden and is now supporting The Niche Traveller as a travel scout.

Alexandra Cohal

Travel Scout

Transylvania-born Alexandra now lives in Austria with her husband and two boys. She is passionate about sustainable tourism and is always on the lookout for new family destinations that combine nature, tranquility and authenticity – and loves nothing more than writing about her discoveries for The Niche Traveller.

Daniel Bognár

Creative director

Daniel loves design – you’ll usually find him art directing for a variety of glossy print publications. For The Niche Traveller, he’s gone back to his roots, applying his skills to creating our logo as well as our digital design. He also loves travelling, of course, and is always heading off to new off-the-chart destinations.

Alexandra Philipson

Travel Scout

Alexandra is a travel and lifestyle journalist and broadcaster based in Mallorca. She is also a judge on a cooking show on German primetime TV. Her most frequent trips are with her young family, writing for The Niche Traveller and numerous publications on family-friendly destinations.

Özlem Özsoy

Travel scout and photographer

Özlem works as a freelance photographer and picture editor for numerous magazines, specialising in travel and portrait photography. She admits to being addicted to travel and loves sharing her experiences with our clients, often taking her French bulldog, Gizmo, on the road with her – although he can be quite demanding.

Ulrike Barcatta

Travel Scout

Ulrike grew up in South Tyrol, and now divides her time between Tuscany, South Tyrol and Munich. She studied in Austria, Germany and Italy and went on to work in wine and art PR and marketing in Italy, followed by a stint as communications manager in a five-star hotel in Munich. She is currently a hospitality PR consultant and runs a large network spanning Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy. She loves travelling with her three-year-old daughter, Philomena.

Tatjana Seel

Travel scout

Tatiana has been travelling the world as a journalist since 1996. She was editor-in-chief of the interiors magazine Deco Home, and now writes for The Niche Traveller and numerous publications. When not travelling, you’ll find her hiking in the mountains and swimming in Lake Starnberg with her family.

Juliane Clüsener-Godt

Travel Scout

Juliane is probably the most French German you will get to meet. She grew up in a bilingual household in Paris and lived in Germany and Spain before returning to France. She is currently starting her career in the luxury sector in Paris, where each day leads her to new discoveries in the realms of travel, art, design and gastronomy.

Elizabeth Heath

Travel Scout

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor based in central Italy, from where she writes about travel in Italy, Switzerland, the rest of Europe, and points farther. Whenever possible she brings her family along for the ride, including her husband and daughter, who's seen more places in her nine years than Liz saw in her first three decades. Liz is a fan of thermal spas, slow food, sustainable travel, and luxury hotel suites.

Anne Haladin

Travel Scout

Anne grew up on a small Danish island and in Hamburg. She loves travelling between luxury and adventure. Her favourite destinations: Asia and South America. Since her son Bruno has been born, her priorities have slightly changed. For example, she now knows pretty much all the playgrounds in Paris. When she is not travelling, the former journalist works for her corporate publishing business Haladin & Weber.

Francisca Kellet

Travel Scout

Francisca was born in San Francisco and moved to London when she was little. She's not stopped travelling since, working as a travel journalist and editor for leading national newspapers and international magazines, and exploring everywhere from Australia to Zimbabwe. These days, she travels mostly in Europe with her daughters, and loves to discover small, family-fun hotels and out-of-the-way beaches. When in London, she co-runs her creative content agency, Mundi & Co.