The older son of Fiona Duncan and her husband Andrew (publisher of the Charming Small Hotel Guides), Alexander spent much of his youth staying in some of the world's most charming hotels with his parents and has now taken to writing about them himself. Aside from this, he pursues his main job as a freelance videographer. You can see his work at www.alexanderduncan.co.uk. Alexander is also a keen photographer and often contributes images to his parents’ publications.