Andrea Barton started her career as an electrical engineer, but when her husband was offered a job overseas, it changed the entire course of her career.

Now award-winning author of the Jade Riley Mysteries, owner of a book editing company called Brightside Story Studio, and Vice President of the Mansfield Readers & Writers festival, Andrea bases all her books on the places she has lived around the world. 

From Nigeria, the US and Qatar to Melbourne, we chat about why these destinations are so pivotal to the stories she tells, and she has some writing advice for those who want to follow in her footsteps. Follow Andrea at https://andreabartonauthor.com/.

Enter our giveaway to win one of two of Andrea's books by clicking here.

Also, Skyscanner has launched what it calls the 'Cheapest Destination Planner' to help you plan a trip on the cheap. We chat about how to use it and what it offers, and our tip this week is about what to do to avoid diseases when you travel, with some top advice from Smartraveller.

Australia's newest luxury travel magazine, which Kirstie will edit, is here: https://karryon.com.au/luxury/karryon-launches-luxury-travel-magazine/

Skyscanner's Cheapest Destination Planner is here: https://www.skyscanner.com.au/travel-trends/cheap

The Smartraveller link we mentioned is here: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/managing-risk-infectious-disease-when-you-travel

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Audio editing by Alaisdair Leith. You can follow him here

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