Phoebe Vickers

Activist

Phoebe is a travel writer and journalist from the UK. She primarily writes about her experiences in Latin America and recently won The Telegraph’s 2026 Travel Writer Competition for exploring her connection to Hispanic heritage. Keen to inspire young backpackers to forge community, engage with travel ethics and long-form content – she runs The Hostel Hotline blog and newsletter on Substack and @thehostelhotline on TikTok with long-time friend and fellow travel writer, Tasmin Kuye.

Stories from Phoebe Vickers

I Want To Save The World – But I Want To See It, First

Gen Z is reckoning with how best to travel while still being mindful of the ethics of their exploration.