Sarah Riches
Editor
About Me
After a five-year stint living in Hiroshima, Hong Kong and Taipei, Sarah was inspired to become a travel journalist. Sarah has freelanced for Condé Nast Traveller and National Geographic Traveller and is the author of London Almanac (2010) and Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to British Customs & Culture (2024). She was also the deputy editor of Time Out Abu Dhabi, Where London and London Planner, digital editor of Wanderlust – the UK’s oldest travel magazine – and editor of Explore Paddington, which was twice shortlisted at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards, which recognise innovation in publishing.
When she’s not editing World of Cruising, Sarah is practising spirals as a level bronze figure skater – and planning her next adventure.
Recent Editors Corner articles
Recent News Articles
Interview: Alexander Armstrong on his dream cruise, Classic FM and what's coming in 2025
As part of Viking’s partnership with Classic FM, we meet Classic FM presenter Alexander Armstrong
Star on board: Frank Bruno MBE
Joining Cunard’s new Queen Anne for a British Isles cruise, the boxing legend will be discussing his greatest battles – in and out of the ring – as he tells Sarah Riches
Choose your perfect cruise with World of Cruising
We know that cruising can be confusing if you don’t know exactly what you want and you’re not a regular cruiser. But we’re here to help you choose your perfect cruise and that’s why we’ve developed our Cruise Matchmaker
Cruise radar: Everything you need to know about the cruise industry right now
World of Cruising takes a look at the most recent happenings of the cruise industry...
World of Cruising TV: take two
Banish the January blues by watching World of Cruising TV’s
latest series, which returns to your screens in the New Year
Discover the Last Frontier with Virgin Voyages
America’s northernmost and largest state is best explored by sea and Brilliant Lady, the newest ship in Virgin's fleet, will offer 17 voyages to Alaska between May and September 2026
Recent Advice Articles
Why the River Rhone should be your next river cruise
Explore the vineyards, lavender fields and sunflower meadows fringing the River Rhone in France by bike, kayak or on foot, writes Sarah Riches
What is a spa onboard an expedition cruise really like?
Dripping with sweat may be the last sensation you anticipate while watching hunks of ice floating by in the Arctic – but anything is possible on a Polar cruise, writes Sarah Riches
Utopia of the Seas: Discover more about Royal Caribbean's newest ship
Discover a comprehensive overview of Royal Caribbean's latest ship, Utopia of the Seas
Ship review: Explora I
We boarded Explora Journey's first ship, Explora I, in Athens, Greece for the Athens to Venice part of its A Journey to Unesco Treasures with an Opulent Edge itinerary
Experience local culture on a cruise with a sense of place
From line dancing in Texas to shimmying up coconut trees in India, experience authentic local culture for a cruise with a difference, writes Sarah Riches
Cruise port guide to Fort Lauderdale
Creamy sands fringed by palm trees, waterways adorned with mansions and a thriving culinary scene captivate visitors to Miami’s neighbouring port city, writes Sarah Riches
