The overlooked Canary Island with cobbled streets, local markets and subtropical forests La Palma is proving that tourism can thrive without spoiling the island – Yvette Cook finds out how The Independent UK · Mar 10
Inside LA’s Koreatown: Where tradition meets a new generation of creativity From soju bars to community-run clubs, Yvette Cook explores what makes K-town one of California’s most dynamic districts The Independent UK · Feb 9
How women are reviving traditional Seto culture in Estonia On a trip through the Setomaa region, Yvette Cook immerses herself in an inspiring sisterhood of locals who are keeping ancient traditions alive through song, food and sauna rituals The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
How America’s gritty steel city became a surprising foodie haven Pittsburgh, once known as a centre of industry, is now a city fast making a name for itself on the food scene, with dishes ranging from the famous pastrami sandwich to Lebanese shawarma, Polish pierogies and rye whiskey. As Yvette Cook explores The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
The sleeper train holiday to Cornwall that doesn’t cost the Earth With a £12,600 cabin price attached to Belmond’s luxury Britannic Explorer train service that launches from London to Cornwall later this month, Yvette Cook travels aboard GWR’s Night Riviera sleeper service in search of a holiday that makes a difference – staying in youth hostels, getting around by bus and… The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
‘We use food to tell stories, to nourish, and to heal’: On the culinary trail through Mississippi With a hot tamale trail and the world catfish festival, Mississippi has a culinary scene unlike any other in the States – Yvette Cook travels the Delta region to try some of the greatest soul food dishes and hear the stories that inspired them The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Green journey to a green city – all aboard the sleeper train to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s charming capital As travellers switch to slower travel and choose different ways to reduce their carbon footprint, new night train routes are opening across Europe. Yvette Cook hops on the Stuttgart to Slovenia offering The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
‘The stuff of nightmares’: Killing of Orange County doctor who was riding a bike stuns community LOS ANGELES — The driver accused of hitting an Orange County doctor who was out riding his bike and then repeatedly stabbing him was charged with murder on Friday in a crime that stunned the community and left many unanswered questions. Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2023