Snomad Fest 2nd Edition in Switzerland

A self-taught entrepreneur, Chantelle Flores has become a renowned personality across the globe, after working in over 84 countries as a Travel and Lifestyle Photographer, Digital Marketer, Travel Writer and Humanitarian.

Previously a Canon Brand Ambassador, Chantelle transforms destinations into immersive experiences through powerful storytelling, visually striking imagery and deeply transportive video content. Her portfolio of work is a testimony to her passion, diverse artistic talent and unrelenting love for all things visual.

Primarily known for pushing the boundaries, her photographs are a fresh take on the natural world - full of energy, mood and movement. Chantelle looks for the beauty in the ordinary, the unusual in the usual, the perfection in the broken and the uniqueness of the mundane.

Her photographs are more than visuals; they are windows into the soul of her subjects, shaped by a profound understanding of the world and an unwavering commitment to truth and beauty. Known for immersing herself in local tribes and communities, Chantelle has a rare ability to bridge cultures through her lens.

Her approach is rooted in curiosity, respect and genuine connection, allowing her to document cultures with authenticity and emotional depth, celebrating the richness of the world and the people who shape it.

Like a butterfly embracing the beauty of a single flower, she likes to focus on the unnoticed – those things that we all look at, but never really see.

WORKSHOP: The Power of Visual Storytelling in a Borderless World
Discover Your Unique Storytelling Archetype & Align With the Right Brands & Clients that resonate with your narrative

We Are Visual Beings. 90% of the information we absorb is visual — before we even process words. Our brains interpret images 60,000x faster than text. Before we learn to speak, we learn to see. 

Images are our first language. They connect beyond culture or language — they feel universal. Visuals Shape How We See the World — and Each Other. They can divide us or unite us — they’re mirrors and windows at the same time. 

We don’t just see with our eyes - we see with our emotions. The visuals we consume define what we believe is normal, beautiful, possible and valuable. They shape identity and memory. They influence travel dreams, body image, lifestyle goals, and even empathy.

A single image can challenge stereotypes, humanise distant cultures, or inspire action. 

Visuals are the stories we leave behind. 

At Italy Nomad Fest, I’ll be teaching on The Power of Visual Storytelling and how to use photography & video to create deeper, more emotional and meaningful content using your own personal story as the driving force. 

Your lived experiences, your memories, your struggles, your wins — these are your most powerful creative assets. Most people never tap into them. They chase trends, replicate others, and wonder why their content feels flat or forgettable.

This workshop changes that.

Attendees will learn how to tap into the richest source of creativity they already have: their own narrative. They’ll discover how to transform moments — big or small — into visuals that feel real, emotionally intelligent, and unmistakably theirs. 

They’ll understand that the most compelling images aren’t created with expensive gear or complicated techniques, but with clarity, intention and emotional honesty. 

By the end of my talk, attendees won’t just understand visual storytelling — they will understand themselves as storytellers. And that understanding is the foundation of powerful content, meaningful leadership, and authentic brand identity.

Jessica Holmes is a writer, editor, and public speaker whose work explores themes of travel, sustainability, and alternative living. After a career in major crime investigation, she swapped case files for carry-ons and now travels full-time as a housesitter - caring for pets and homes in exchange for rent-free stays around the world alongside her husband. Her deep affinity with animals and the natural world inspired this lifestyle, and her long-term experience living nomadically makes her an expert in digital nomadism, van life, backpacking, and slow, eco-conscious travel.

Jessica is the author of The Housesitter’s Guide to the Galaxy, a practical and inspiring handbook for anyone curious about house and pet sitting, sustainable adventures, and reducing environmental impact. She is also the senior editor at Nomad Magazine, where she curates stories that celebrate freedom, resilience, and adventure.

She writes useful guides and housesitting anecdotes at www.hitchedandhiking.com and lives wherever there’s a cat to cuddle or a dog to walk.

TALK: Sustainable Travel: Slomads, Community, and Housesitting
As digital nomads seek more sustainable and connected ways to live and travel, a new movement is emerging: the slomad. This talk explores how slowing down, engaging with communities, and embracing practices like housesitting can make nomadic life more regenerative and meaningful.

Drawing from real stories and practical experience, Jessica - international speaker, long-term housesitter, and author of The Housesitter’s Guide to the Galaxy - shares how slomads can travel lightly, live deeply, and redefine “home” wherever they go.

Attendees will gain:

• A framework for low-impact, community-centred travel
• Practical steps to integrate housesitting into a sustainable lifestyle
• Insight into how slow, circular travel can shape the future of nomadism

With more than 15 years of experience as an International SEO expert, I have a Master's Degree in Computational Linguistics Engineering / NLP. I love working with languages and web technologies. I own 3 companies and one of them is Narastoria and it's all about Podcasting and PSO (Podcast Search Optimization). I have written 6 books about digital marketing, linguistics and SEO in 3 different languages (French, English and Simplified Chinese). I'm teaching SEO at SKEMA BS and KEDGE BS. I'm a Women Techmakers Ambassador in Paris since 2023.

Alice Longhurst-Jones is a marketing consultant, content creator and storyteller. In her workshop "The Business of Being Yourself," Alice explores how to truly be authentic in your business or career. Everyone tells you to "just be yourself" and everything will fall into place. But HOW do you actually do this in your business or your job? In this dynamic and fast-paced (and hopefully fun!) workshop we'll learn together by doing exactly that. We'll create stuff that's raw and authentic, and learn how to sneak past our inner critic.

I help wellness startups drive growth and revenue with videography and content production. From North Wales, I've worked with clients across Europe, the UK, in Africa and the US. Outside of my work, I'm a Christian, digital nomad, ultramarathon runner, and boxer.

TALK: The Cure to Parasitic Tourism and Toxic Digital Nomadism
Traditional tourism and digital nomadism is ruining local communities, cultures and environments.

Often, we look to visit a place asking "What can I get?", when really we should be asking "What can I give?"

Here is how we can regenerate our cultures, communities and environments through being the change we want to see in the world.