Atika Shubert is a writer and journalist currently living in Valencia, Spain. Her storytelling journey began at age six with a gripping tale about a lion-taming raccoon (a manuscript that, tragically, remains unpublished). Since then, she has traveled the globe, reporting on world events for over two decades with CNN International from Jakarta, Tokyo, Jerusalem, London, and Berlin. These days, Atika blends her love for journalism, travel, and creative writing, crafting stories that bring people and places to life.

Here’s a sample of her recent work:

• Europe’s Oldest Continuously-Operating Christmas Market Enchants Both Locals And Tourists
• Too little, too late: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning in Spain’s deadly floods
• How this beautiful Spanish tourist city became the green capital of Europe
• Spain’s siestas-and-late-nights lifestyle is making some people unhappy. Here’s why
• Museums race against time to save Ukraine’s cultural treasures