Renate Oetjens

Renate Oetjens has been publishing on the internet for more than 14 years. After working for several German publishing houses and AOL Germany, she is now a freelance journalist, writer and translator and divides her time between her homes in Hamburg and London. And if this does not already make her a travel expert, she also loves exploring her two hometowns and going abroad - seaside, islands and remote spots off the beaten track being her favourites.

She holds a MA degree in American, English and German literature and loves reading and writing. Other passions include movies, nature and gardening, jin shin jyutsu and yoga.