Who We Are and What We Do

Ultimate Travel Magazine is published by Seahorse Media, a Sydney-based editorial and creative partnership. Founded by husband and wife team, Joanna and Ben Hall, this media partnership combines more than two decades of editorial and creative skills. The hotels, resorts, cruises and flght tests published in Ultimate Travel Magazine appear solely on merit, and have not been paid for.

Joanna has over 24 years of experience in the publishing industry both in the UK and Australia. She is a cruise and luxury travel specialist, and widely published as a health and lifestyle writer. Joanna contributes to a variety of magazines, newspapers and websites, and is the author of "Forty and Still Fabulous". She brings a variety of skills to Ultimate Travel, including writing, editing, and marketing, and her roles include publisher, co-editor, and chief writer. In 2006, Joanna was a finalist in the inaugural International Cruise Council Australasia's Media Award for her story on the Seven Seas Voyager cruise from Sydney to Hong Kong.

Ben is a photo-journalist and television producer of more than 22 years in Australia and Europe. He also contributes to a variety of magazines and newspapers, as a writer and photographer, and also actively works for television networks globally. Ben is largely responsible for the creative direction of Ultimate Travel, and brings skills including writing, photography and design to the magazine. His roles include chief photographer, co-editor and chief writer.

Between them, Joanna and Ben have travelled to more than 100 countries, and captured some of the world's most memorable destinations and experiences. It is their intention to share them with a wide audience, and ultimately inspire people to travel. They are both members of the acclaimed Australian Society of Travel Writers, and the US-based International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association. In 2009, they also released a collection of their cruise experiences and photography in a book titled "Cruising" which is published by New Holland.

For more information about both partners, and Seahorse Media's other activities, visit www.seahorsemedia.com.au.