Tamara Hinson has been a freelance travel, tech and lifestyle writer since 2005. She's a former snowboard instructor and ski/snowboard technician and is still a keen snowboarder, but also loves scuba diving, mountain biking and running, and writes extensively about all three areas. She writes for a range of outlets, including the Times, Daily Mail, Independent, The i, Metro, Wanderlust and Conde Nast Traveller. She loves going off the beaten path (favourite trips include visits to Togo and North Korea). She loves her tech (especially anything travel-related) and has a bi-monthly travel and tech column in T3 magazine. Follow Tamara on Twitter @tamarahinson.