Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes headed off on her first European adventure at the age of 23, and travel has been a driving force ever since. She has been in the media since 1977, spending many years in radio, with her most enjoyable role being the helicopter traffic reporter for 2UE, almost a decade as a researcher on the Great Outdoors travel show on Channel Seven and over 20 years working as an editor on high profile magazines such as Vacations & Travel and Holidays with Kids, as well as contributing to other magazines and newspapers including the Australian Financial Review, Escape, Explore, and Signature Luxury, Travel & Style. Helen also sub-edits several magazines. Helen has won several awards, and been a finalists in others. Hailing from country NSW but now living on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Helen still loves going bush but also loves seeking colourful characters, historic places, local secrets and hotspots in cities and towns around the world.

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