Anthony Franklin

Anthony's journey into travel blogging began during his accelerated doctoral studies when he started documenting maker-spaces across Europe as part of his dissertation on creative urban economies. Born to a Spanish mother and African American father who taught at Madrid's universities, Anthony grew up navigating multiple cultural identities and developed an early fascination with how creative communities shape neighborhood identities. Now as America's youngest tenured professor in Urban Cultural Studies, he uses his academic breaks to document emerging creative districts worldwide, bridging the gap between scholarly research and accessible travel content.