Judy Cogan

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer | Bylines in @theipaper @thetimes @waitrose @MetroUK @CultureTrip @tempusmagazine @TelegraphTravel | [email protected] | Vedic meditator ✨

Articles

Here's why you should add chilli powder to your gardens this summer - Netmums

3 days ago | netmums.com | Judy Cogan

In brief 🌿 In 2025, gardeners are advised to use chilli powder to protect bird food from squirrels and foxes. 🌶️ Birds are unaffected by chilli, while it deters squirrels and foxes, ensuring the food remains for birds.
Why you should visit Hawaii’s lesser-known A-list island

Feb 23, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Judy Cogan

Judy Cogan 23 February 2025 9:00am GMT Ever since Marlon Brando bought Tetiaroa – a 12-island atoll in French Polynesia, 30 miles from Tahiti – after filming Mutiny on the Bounty there in the early 1960s, owning a private island has been the ultimate status symbol. Since then, Hollywood’s elite have followed suit with gusto, snapping up their own uber-private outposts – from Mel Gibson’s Mago Island in Fiji; to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Blackadore Caye, a 104-acre island off Belize; and Shakira’s...
Geraint Thomas on retirement: 'I didn't want to be that grumpy guy'

Feb 21, 2025 | inews.co.uk | Judy Cogan

After nearly 20 years as a professional cyclist, Geraint Thomas OBE announced this week that he is retiring from the sport. The 38-year-old Welshman chose this season as his last and the Tour de Britain in September will be his final race. “It looks highly likely that it will finish in Cardiff, which is where I’m from, so it will be a nice full circle moment,” he says.
Roxie Nafousi: 'I thought drink and drugs were glamorous – now self-care is cool'

Jan 18, 2025 | inews.co.uk | Judy Cogan

Cynics may scoff, but Roxie Nafousi would bet her life on the power of manifestation. “I am the best example of what manifestation can do,” says the 34-year-old. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without it. People often assume it’s about wishful thinking or something like that, but it’s not a magical answer to life’s problems.
I spent Christmas alone in Venice - it was glamorous and glorious

Dec 15, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Judy Cogan

I knew that this Christmas Day would be etched in my memory as I sat down on stage at San Vidal, a former church turned concert hall in Venice’s San Marco district, not far from the Rialto Bridge. During a classical performance of “The Four Seasons”, by Vivaldi, I’m among six members of the audience selected at random to watch the show from this coveted spot, inches from the musicians.
Sky dining: the world’s highest restaurants

Nov 4, 2024 | lovefood.com | Judy Cogan

Enjoying an exquisite meal is lovely in itself – and enjoying an exquisite meal with some amazing views on the side is even better. From majestic spots perched on clifftops to locations inside the world’s highest buildings, these high-flying restaurants all come with scenery that's just as good as the food. Click or scroll through our gallery to discover our ranking of the world's most sky-scraping restaurants – counting down to the highest of them all.
How Halo Space is redefining space tourism

Oct 24, 2024 | tempusmagazine.co.uk | Judy Cogan

Selecting a gift for someone who has everything can be tricky, but pinpointing where to travel with the person who’s been everywhere? An impossible task. Until space tourism became an option, that is. In 2025 your holiday plans could go stratospheric thanks to the recent launch of the Aurora space capsule, designed as a once-in-a-lifetime experience to obliterate your bucket-list and transform your view of the world — literally.
Families in the UK are earning more, spending less on bills and have more spare cash than last year, report finds - Netmums

Sep 30, 2024 | netmums.com | Judy Cogan

People across the UK are now earning more, spending less on bills and have more disposable cash than this time last year. And people are spending their spare cash on home repairs, gym memberships and subscriptions. The findings come from the latest MoneySuperMarket Household Money Index (HMI), which has spent the last 12 months tracking what UK households spend on 31 types of bills and outgoings, combining 10,000 survey responses with its own unique data to now share eye-opening results.
'I'm a cleaning exert and these are the 8 filthiest spots in your home'

Sep 29, 2024 | netmums.com | Judy Cogan

In brief 🗓️ Cleaning expert Lynsey Crombie shares tips on how to clean overlooked dirty spots in your home. 🧼 Lynsey advises cleaning laptops, TV remotes, toothbrushes, handbags, light switches, kitchen sponges, make-up brushes, and bread bins regularly.
Mum's 'simple' school uniform hack promises to 'save a lot of money'

Sep 27, 2024 | netmums.com | Judy Cogan

In brief 📅 Tsagana, a mother from Florida, shared a hack on Instagram to prevent tights from tearing, gaining praise from parents.