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MARK HACKING

Mark Hacking is an award-winning editor/writer/ photographer with over 25 years’ experience working with leading publications around the world. His byline has appeared in Architectural Digest , Azure , Departures , enRoute , Forza , The Globe and Mail , Intersection , Luxury Magazine , Montecristo , NUVO , Robb Report and the Toronto Star . Mark has also competed in a range of motorsports over the past 20 years. He finished on the class podium at Targa Newfoundland three consecutive times from 2004-06. In 2011, he raced at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the factory Aston Martin team. In 2013, he became the first journalist to race in the Ferrari Challenge, finishing third in class in both outings. In 2019, he was the first journalist in the world to race in the Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy, the first- ever all-electric production car race series.

JESSICA JEAN MARTIN Jessica Jean Martin is a seasoned writer and photographer whose love for travel began in childhood, exploring diverse destinations throughout Europe and as far as Venezuela, and Morocco with her family. This early exposure to different cultures ignited a lifelong passion for globetrotting, which she now combines with her interior design background, drawing inspiration from every corner of the world. Writing and photography for national newspapers and magazines, with assignments taking her across the globe. She has a particular talent for capturing the essence of places and people through her lens, bringing the stories of her adventures to life for her readers. Always eager for the next adventure, whether by plane, train, or automobile, she has made unforgettable memories in places like China and Vietnam. With a growing bucket list and a love for animating the locations she visits through vivid storytelling and photography, she continues to explore new horizons, eager to share new experiences with her family and readers alike.

EMILY ATKINS

Emily is happiest behind the wheel, preferably of something quick. A journalist since the age of about 8, she's been writing about cars for 15 years, funding her passion for racing. Emily competes whenever she can and has racked up numerous road racing championship trophies in her beloved #17 1994 Eurospec M3. Her journalism career has spanned three continents and numerous subject areas including logistics, waste management and insurance claims, but the best parts have been writing about cars for (among others) the Globe and Mail , Toronto Star , Automotive News Canada , CAA , Fleet Management magazine and Canadian Automotive Fleet magazine , and of course, VICARIOUS ! Emily lives in eastern Ontario and when she's not at the wheel or writing, she spends her free time singing in her band or outdoors skiing, cycling, kayaking and taking photos of the natural world.

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