Dea Jusufi
Travel writer & journalist
Phone (+44) 07501076268
Email deajusufi@icloud.com
Address London, SW15
ABOUT
Hello! I'm Dea, a London-based travel and yachting journalist. My time studying literature has informed my approach to journalism: combining research with narrative to seek out the human stories – and meaning – behind the news. I've spent my 20s chasing my travel career and ancestral ghosts, which led me to complete a gruelling seven-day hike through the Albanian Alps (and lose my big toenail).
I'm currently working as a travel reporter for TTG Media, UK & Ireland's leading travel trade news outlet, but you can also read my freelance work in Forbes, BOAT International and Beau Monde Traveller.
RECENT WORK
Travel listicle, online: Curated a selection of lesser-known Mediterranean yacht destinations.
Travel analysis, online: Explored the destinations benefitting from shifting travel patterns following the Iran War.
Profile, online: Spoke with a leading yacht designer about Albania’s untapped coastline and luxury potential.
Travel feature, print: Showcased Croatia’s historic islands, hidden anchorages and culinary heritage through a first-person charter experience.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Winning at the PPA Next Gen Awards (2026), which 'champions the most exciting rising stars working for trusted UK editorial brands'
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Interviewing Sir Jony Ive on the launch of his debut yachting accessory (click here)
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Being awarded the Tom Parkinson Travel Bursary for my hike across the Albanian mountains
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Cruising down the Bosphorus Strait on board the sailing yacht Mishi – and getting to interview her owner (click here)
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Breaking news, reported features, evergreen content and travel analysis
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Video and podcast creation and editing
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Performance tracking and SEO optimisation
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CMS (Blaze, WordPress, Salesforce, MailChimp)
EDUCATION& CV
2025 - Present
Travel Reporter
TTG Media
The UK's leading travel trade publication
2023 - 2025
News Editor (ex Digital Writer)
BOAT International
A magazine dedicated to the superyacht industry
2023 - 2023
PR Assistant
The Dovetail Agency
A PR agency specialising in luxury travel and lifestyle
2022 - 2022
Editorial Assistant
Beau Monde Traveler
A luxury travel magazine and online publication
2019 - 2022
University of Cambridge
BA (Hons), English Literature (1st)