The Sunday Times, The Times, Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian, Robb Report, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Wanderlust, National Geographic Traveller, Condé Nast Traveller, House & Garden, Coast, BBC Wildlife, easyJet Traveller, Atlas, N magazine, 1927 magazine, Yachting World, Yachting Monthly, Classic Boat, Adventure.com, Rough Guides, HarperCollins, Dorling Kindersley, Cadogan Guides
AWARDS
Travel Writer of the Year 2022, Silver AITO Awards Best Non-UK feature 2022 British Guild of Travel Writers Travel Writer of the Year 2021 British Guild of Travel Writers Freelance Writer of the Year 2020 TravMedia Awards Best British feature 2019 British Guild of Travel Writers Best feature in UK 2018 Croatian Tourism Awards Best winter feature 2017 France Travel Media Awards Best European feature 2017 British Guild of Travel Writers Best feature under 1000w 2015 British Guild of Travel Writers
SPEAKING
Whether as a talking head on broadcast media, as a keynote speaker, on a panel or in front of a camera, I’ve shared my expertise on travel trends, adventure tourism and journalism. Radio appearances include BBC Radio 4 and Times Radio, previous events clients include Visit Wales, Tourism Australia, Tourism Tasmania and TravMedia.
TUTORIALS
Good writing is a craft. It uses tricks to engage and entertain; linguistic sleights of hand that can be learned. In bespoke personal tutorials, I share knowledge from 20 years of working in travel media: guidebooks vs rags ’n’ mags; how to find stories; what sells and where; the perfect pitch; how to shape a killer intro and outro; structure and pace; how to make the job pay. Get in touch for details of rates.
CONSULTANCY
Engaging copy gets results not corporate jargon. I’ve edited pieces for the best in the business, from the Sunday Times Magazine and Telegraph to magazines like Q and Select. I can hone your words to make you sound human, thereby delivering your message more effectively. As an editorial consultant I’ve produced creative content for clients such as Visit Wales, Hotel Chocolat and tourism boards and tour operators. I also have contacts with photographers and film-makers who are, quite frankly, brilliant.