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Simon Calder is one of the UK's most trusted and recognised travel journalists, both for his editorial and his broadcast work across a variety of major platforms. His illustrious career, spanning nearly 30 years at The Independent, grew from humble beginnings - his first travel job was at Gatwick airport, where he cleaned aircraft for Laker Airways and later worked as a security officer. After a stint writing guidebooks on hitchhiking, Cuba, Central America and Amsterdam, he first became The Independent's travel correspondent in 1994, where he earned the moniker "the Man Who Pays His Way" because he doesn't accept free travel. Simon is a keen consumer champion, known for his work holding companies to account when they let holidaymakers down; since Brexit, he has single-handedly fought for UK airlines to implement the correct EU passport rules and for passengers unfairly denied boarding to be duly compensated. Besides his work online, he produces a daily podcast and presents films for The Independent, plus is often seen on the BBC, Sky News, ITV and more giving his expert advice or providing insight on the latest breaking travel stories. In 2022, Sue Perkins presented him with the Outstanding Contribution Award at the TravMedia Awards for his world-leading coverage of the travel rules during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ryanair flight prices to rise 5–10 per cent this summer, says O’Leary

Heathrow breaks winter record with 200,000 passengers per day

Can you get a better Ryanair seat if you check in later?

How the new Venice entry fee will work – and when it will start

May rail strikes 2024: How will train driver walk-out hit passengers?

Heathrow Border Force strike: What does it mean for your flight?

‘Major disruption’ as Heathrow Airport staff announce week-long strike

Euro 2024: How to follow England and Scotland in Germany this summer

Train versus plane on London-Edinburgh: rail wins, but not by too much

Dubai: Emirates boss sorry for ‘unacceptable queues and wait times’

Tips please on what to see and do on Fuerteventura

Liverpool John Lennon Airport: What happens if my flight is cancelled?

Paris hotels only half full and getting cheaper before the Olympics

Heathrow flights chaos as refuellers announce bank holiday strike

Plain speaking? Here’s how to transit through an airport

Dubai airport travel chaos continues as limit on arrivals is imposed

EU plans post-Brexit free movement deal for young Britons

Can we claim rate rebate after the yen dropped while we were in Japan?

Dubai flooding: Everything to know if your flight is cancelled

Olympics 24: London-Paris trains selling three times faster than usual

Is it still safe to fly with Boeing after series of accidents?

Can I buy an ‘open ticket’ to Barbados?

Israel-Iran conflict: Is it safe to fly to the Middle East?

With its Middle East neighbours at war, is Turkey safe for a holiday?

Middle East tension: how worried should airline passengers be?

‘Free holidays’ to Greece after wildfires: How does it work?

What actually is a ‘staycation’? The verdict is in

Zero to zillions: How much does it cost to reach your airport?

US goes dark in the ‘Great North American Eclipse’ - live

Eclipse 2024: ‘Dawn was breaking on the wrong side of the world’

Is it possible to visit the US and fly back from a different city?

April rail strikes: How will train drivers’ walk-out hit passengers?

Great American Eclipse 2024: When is it and how to view the eclipse

Interest surges in trips to only eclipse city set for clear skies

In the dark about my eclipse destination on Monday

Britain’s biggest rail rip-offs: 10 journeys costing £1 a mile or more

Will Bulgaria joining the Schengen area affect me?

April train strikes won’t be the last, union boss warns

Walk a mile to save £34 on an Edinburgh-London rail ticket

Airport security liquids rule – what is changing?

Flight prices soar by 50 per cent ahead of train strikes this weekend

Fifty years of British Airways: the definitive timeline

What will the EU’s new entry/exit system mean for British travellers?

Will the Border Force strike at Heathrow affect departures

British Airways turns 50 – so what do experts think?

‘Tourists stay away’ warns the ruling party of failed-state Britain

Will credit cards and mobile charges be awkward in Ohrid?

Why don’t UK airports take a leaf out of Ireland’s book?

Bank holiday chaos as drivers face 20-mile queues and two-hour delays

Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in Brexit passport chaos

New horizons: our favourite additions as summer flight schedules begin

‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’

Easter travel chaos: How bad will it be?

How to get the best exchange rates on your holiday money

How to avoid passport chaos: Simon Calder answers your questions

Warning for British red passport holders at risk of post-Brexit rules

How to avoid post-Brexit passport chaos: ask Simon Calder anything

Bournemouth airport set for 2025 fares war as Jet2 moves in

Viewers advises to pick their location for ‘all or nothing’ eclipse

Electric dream? The minute-by-minute record of a pioneering bus trip

The 7 ways to spot a holiday scam, according to our expert

These are the UK’s ‘ghost airports’ – which could come back to life?

More Tube strikes announced by train drivers

Doncaster airport set to rise again after council launches rescue

100% electric from Bristol to London? Only the bus will get you there

BHX: minor Midlands airport or gateway to the world?

Brexit ban on European ID cards ‘disastrous act of economic self-harm’

What are Berlin’s must-see sights on a break with Dad?

Fares war steps up from Birmingham airport as easyJet opens base

Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption?

How the M25 became a tourist attraction

Miles of gridlock as stretch of M25 closed for first time ever

Why is the M25 closed this weekend and how bad will traffic be?

Why are our holiday flights cheaper from London?

Drivers facing M25 chaos told to ‘decorate the bathroom or something’

Preclearance for travel to the US – how does it work?

First ‘preclearance’ at UK airport means skipping US border on arrival

Timeline of chaos: The story of major air-traffic control failure

What happened to MH370? Five theories evaluated

Flight chaos that hit 700,000 passengers ‘took 90 minutes to fix’

Driver-only operation: the issue dividing the nation’s railways

Stranded in paradise? You can’t put a price on it

Britons visiting Gibraltar could face Schengen checks under new plans

How BA’s ‘Flying with confidence’ course changes lives

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Top 10 U.K. Journalists in Travel & Tourism

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2. Angelica Malin

@jellymalin

Bio: TV Commentator |  Global Event Moderator | Editor-in-Chief @abouttimemag | Bestselling Author #SheMadeIt #Unattached | DM for speaking

Location : London, England

Followers: 57K

3. Nigel Thompson

@TravelEdNigel

Bio: Travel Editor, Reach newspapers: Express, Mirror, People, Star. Prefers an aisle seat. Allergic to travel surveys & follow up phone calls (opinion caveat here)

Location : Canary Wharf, London, UK

Followers: 25K

4. Lisa Minot

Bio: Travel Editor of The Sun – UK’s biggest daily national paper – and quite nice, too…

Location : ÜT: 51.511165,-0.061842

Followers: 21K

7. Ben Ross

Bio: Deputy Head of Travel, Telegraph Media Group. Editing, commissioning, managing, writing… tweeting. Not necessarily in that order.

Followers: 11K

8. Rosie Nixon

@Rosie_Nixon

Bio: Editor in Chief @hellomag and @HelloFashion_UK Mother, author, palm tree enthusiast. Books: The Stylist series, Just Between Friends and Be Kind @HQStories

Location : London

Followers: 10K

9. Sue Bryant

Bio: Cruise editor, The Times & The Sunday Times, freelance writer, ship anorak. Views my own.

Followers: 7K

10. Nick Trend

@travellingtrend

Bio: Commissioning editor and deputy head of Telegraph travel

Location : Norfolk/London/etc

Followers: 6K

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Recent awards Inspire Global Media Awards Positive Impact Storytelling: Outstanding Contribution (2024) Inspire Global Media Awards Positive Impact Storyteller of the Year (2023) Other accolades AITO Travel Writer of the Year Awards Winner (2015, 2019), Silver (2016, 2021), Finalist (2023) • ATTA Media Awards Finalist (2017, 2019) • BGTW Awards Winner (2015, 2017), Highly Commended (2017, 2018), Finalist (2019, 2020, 2022) • Inspire Global Media Awards Winner (2023, 2024) • LATA Travel Writer of the Year Winner (2014) • National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards Shortlisted (2021) • Travel Media Awards Finalist (2016, 2021, 2023) • TravMedia Awards Finalist (2023, 2024) More details Latest books The flightless traveller: 50 modern adventures by land, river and sea First edition, October 2020 Greenfinch (Quercus Books) Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs First edition, October 2021 Rough Guides (APA) Recent features DESTINATIONS & ADVENTURES

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Share your travel story with the Top Travel Journalists

Connect with travel journalists who influence the travel and tourism space.

Now that the travel industry is back on track after the pandemic, travel writers have been busy creating stories, collecting recommendations lists, providing information and reviews of popular or lesser known destinations.

We’ve created a handy list of top UK travel journalists to inspire you for your next pitch. Learn more about these travel writers, tailor your story and get the coverage you need. From luxury hotels to popular destinations, you can find the most suitable journalists to cover you story.

Note: information is accurate for the date the blog was posted. Journalists might change outlets and sectors in the future.

Chris Haslam

Chris works across both The Times and The Sunday Times travel sections. This multi-award-winning journalist covers everything travel, sustainable travel being close to his heart. We spoke to Chris about the relationship between travel and the environment, watch a 5-min preview of the webinar here.

Tom Robbins

Travel Editor, Financial Times

Tom is an award-winning journalist at the Financial Times, where he’s been the Travel Editor since 2010. He was previously the travel editor of the Observer and motoring editor of the Sunday Times.

The Financial Times has a global audience with both print and online subscribers. The travel section is in the lifestyle section and is a break from the financial content found in the rest of the paper. Readers have a strong interest in business and finance and have a large travel budget. 

Tom told us all about his section, what content they look for and how to pitch. Watch the first 5 minutes here.

Holly Rubenstein

Holly is a London-based travel and entertainment journalist, podcaster and editor, and travel expert. She works across print, online and broadcast. As a writer, Holly contributes to The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent, among others. She writes about travel, entertainment, health & lifestyle. We asked Holly about the production of her podcast, what she looks for when inviting guests and more. Here is the preview.

Note: Holly is on maternity leave until spring 2023.

Lisa Grainger

Lisa has worked for The Times – from the arts and news desks to The Times Magazine and LUXX – since 1995. When she isn’t working as deputy editor of Luxx, Lisa freelances for publications from Departures and Travel + Leisure to The Times, pens a monthly interview with a leading British craftsman for Walpole, and is the sustainability editor at Country & Town House. The Times Luxx is aimed at the affluent readers of The Times to keep them informed about the best products, services and innovations within the luxury category. 

We talked to Lisa more about The Times Luxx, take a sneak peek into the conversation here.

Olivia Emily

Olivia covers travel content with a focus on UK travel as well as ecotourism and responsible travel initiatives for Country & Town House since 2022 June. Country & Town House is a magazine that enhances the reader’s lifestyle, and its key pillars are based on British values, luxury and sustainability. 

Dipal Acharya

Dipal Acharya is a London-based journalist, currently the executive editor of ES Magazine, the glossy weekend supplement to the London Evening Standard newspaper. She has also contributed to The Daily Telegraph, The Observer Magazine, Dazed & Confused among other titles. Dipal is passionate about travel, editing the magazine’s ESCAPE pages and annual travel issue, and has recently launched @somewherefortheweekend for curated hotel recommendations.

We’ve interviewed Dipal to learn more about her work and the ES Magazine, here is a 5-minute intro.

Sarah Baxter

Freelance Journalist

Sara is a freelance journalist, who writes about tourism and the travel industry as well as nature and wildlife holidays. Sarah contributes to titles like The Telegraph, The Guardian, The i and more. Apart from producing content for publications, she has also done editorial work, blog writing and advertorials, and participated in broadcasts.

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Leah Sinclair

Leah Sinclair is an experienced editor and journalist who works as the Senior Digital Writer at Stylist magazine. She is responsible for lifestyle, home, food, drink and travel content, lately making recommendations of destinations to winter travellers.

Simon Calder

Simon is the long-standing Senior Travel Editor at The Independent where he covers consumer-facing news – fares, big tour operators, airlines, trains etc including business results. He also writes the Simon Says column on a Monday in the ES, and he is a contributor freelancer to Conde Nast Traveller, High Life and Travel Trade Gazette, as well as a broadcaster and podcaster.

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JESSICA VINCENT

Award-Winning Travel Journalist

Jessica Vincent is a multi-award-winning travel journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic Traveller, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, The Independent, The Telegraph, AFAR, Atlas Obscura and many more.

Since graduating with a literature degree in London, Jessica has been living out of a backpack and reporting from countries across Europe, Africa and Central and South America. Her passion for off-beat adventure and learning about lesser-known cultures has led Jessica to dedicate her life and career to travel storytelling. From completing a rare trek through indigenous land in southern Mexico to meeting Belize’s first female drum maker, her stories aim to inform, inspire and challenge misconceptions about people and places that are often misunderstood. 

Jessica is the current Global Travel Writer of the Year, and has been nominated for three more travel journalism awards, including Specialist Writer of the Year and Best Wider World Feature, in 2021. She is also a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and the host of Inside Travel Media, a weekly IGTV series that interviews some of the world’s best travel journalists, photographers and filmmakers.

– Deep dives into little-known traditions and off-beat adventure tales –

From sampling Mexico's ancient "caviar" to meeting the women behind the first modern Tzotzil Maya book, Jessica's travel writing aims to educate, inspire and build a better understanding between cultures and people around the world. Her work has appeared in UK and US media, including glossy magazines, national newspapers and online publications.

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Are you an event organiser looking for an award-winning travel journalist to share their travel experiences and storytelling tips with your audience? Jessica has spoken at global events on the craft of travel writing, travel industry insights, content marketing and digital nomadism. Get in touch via email for more information.

Are you an aspiring travel writer, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve written a few articles, but you’re not sure how to progress to the bigger publications? Jessica offers group and one-on-one coaching to kickstart your dream travel writing career. Please get in touch via email to find out more.

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Groups and associations supporting uk travel journalists.

With furlough, redundancies and the difficulty to find new work impacting all areas of the media, journalists hit particularly hard during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic have been those in the travel and tourism sector. As we wait and hope for the world to open back up and recovery to come to all industries, here are some associations supporting UK travel writers, editors, bloggers and photographers.

British Guild of Travel Writers

Welcomes : The guild’s community currently includes 250 accredited writers, bloggers, photographers and broadcasters – new applicants are screened and interviewed, and there’s a code of conduct to keep to.

When it was founded : 1960 (2020 marks its 60 th anniversary).

What are the benefits of joining : The BGTW press card – accredited across the world – allows for discounted or free entry to hundreds of attractions, and the guild has also teamed up with a variety of businesses for further member discounts. Particularly useful now people are working from home (where possible) the guild offers free use of the BGTW premium Zoom account and the ability to connect with fellow members.

Website : bgtw.org

International Travel Writers Alliance

Welcomes : ITWA represents journalists with a ‘genuine and professional’ interest in travelling across the globe to write, edit, broadcast or create images – 53% of members are based in Europe.

What are the benefits of joining : Its Alliance Press Card is recognised throughout the travel and tourism industry, and the twice-monthly Alliance Bulletin provides journalists with key information. The Alliance Syndication Network and The Alliance Opinion Forum also allow for the distribution of work and networking.

Website : internationaltravelwritersalliance.com

TravelwritersUK

Welcomes : Full-time professional journalists, bloggers, writers, broadcasters and photographers contributing to the mainstream media at professional rates of pay.

When it was founded : Originally started by travel journalist and author Andrew Sanger in 2000, the association was transferred to Blackheath Business Solutions in 2017.

What are the benefits of joining : TravelwritersUK aims to act as a ‘shop window’ for those in the travel journalism sector. Job opportunities are shared throughout the network and members are also given an association press card.

Website : travelwriters.co.uk/our-websites

If there are associations, unions, or support groups you’ve found particularly useful during your career in the media that we can highlight, please do get in touch  and let us know.

Send a request for what you need to finish features, review round-ups and more with the Journalist Enquiry Service, a complimentary resource for UK media professionals:  try it here .

Our Man On The Ground Travel and Lifestyle

Global travel and lifestyle magazine, our writers.

We have a small hand-picked team of about 25 contributors to Our Man On The Ground Travel & Lifestyle Magazine, based here in the UK and abroad. Our writers are a mix of passionate locals who love to travel and explore, freelance writers and professional travel and lifestyle journalists. All our contributors are food lovers and are sensitive to style and good taste.

UNITED KINGDOM Simon Burrell is Editor of Our Man On The Ground Travel & Lifestyle Magazine, based in London, having worked for Newsweek Magazine for 12 years travelling around the world. He is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and professional photographer, and launched sister publication Our Man Behind The Wheel at the end of 2018, which is aimed at the discerning car enthusiast.

Neil Hennessy-Vass  is Contributing Editor for Our Man On The Ground Travel & Lifestyle as well as a widely-published globetrotting award-winning food and travel writer and photographer. Neil has worked with B & W Photography Magazine, BBC Food Magazine, Families Magazine and Darling Magazine.

Mark Nicholls  is an award-winning freelance travel writer and author, based in the UK. Having written for a range of national titles, specialist magazines and international websites, he also operated as a war correspondent for a number of years in locations such as Iraq and Afghanistan.

Adam Jacot de Boinod  is a freelance international journalist covering the world’s languages, cultural comparisons and travel destinations and has the daily column “On This Day” in the  Daily Mail .

Stuart Forster  is an award-winning freelance writer and photographer specialising in food and travel related features.

Known as the ‘River Cruise Queen’, Jeannine Williamson is an award-winning travel writer, cruise expert and our cruise correspondent, who has clocked up thousands of nautical miles.

Anthony Peacock works as a journalist and is the owner of an international communications agency, all of which has helped take him to more than 80 countries across the world. Read more…

Jeremy Fraser is a much travelled ‘all-round’ freelance writer who specialises in relating experiences from within the hospitality, travel and motor industries. Read more…

Rebecca Hay is an experienced travel writer who specialises in good old-fashioned journalism and has written for many regional and online publications. Read more…

Debbie Pugh-Jones enjoyed a career in journalism working for daily and regional newspapers and has travelled extensively, with many of her adventures being animal-orientated. Read more…

Kevin Pilley is a former professional cricketer and chief staff writer of PUNCH magazine. His humour, travel, food and drink work appears worldwide and he has been published in over 800 titles. Read more…

Mike Pickup is an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer, covering all forms of travel including ocean and river cruising and writing for national newspapers and magazines. Read more…

Frances and Michael Howorth are an award-winning team of travel writers specialising in coverage of luxury yachts both large and small.

Lynn Houghton divides her time between the UK, North and Central America, Africa and points in between. She writes mainly for on-line newspapers and magazines as well as Los Angeles based publications and is an award-winning photographer.

Amy Guttman is a freelance journalist and broadcaster based in London regularly reporting for PBS Newshour, BBC and Forbes, focusing on current affairs and entrepreneurship.

Ramy James Salameh is an award-winning travel journalist and works as an International Reporter for ‘Conference + Meetings World Magazine’. He writes about all aspects of travel in the MICE, business travel, luxury, lifestyle and cultural tourism sectors.

David Harfield  is one of our longest-standing contributors and regularly reviews restaurants, hotels and experiences from all corners of the world.

Melanie Chenoweth has spent the last decade scouring the globe for the best in food, travel and adventure and loves writing about bold flavours, beautiful views and new experiences.

Kerry Walker  is an award-winning freelance travel writer, author and MA-qualified translator.

Caroline Phillips  is an award-winning freelance journalist who has contributed to most of the UK nationals and a variety of magazines and websites.

Sarah Riches  has over 10 years’ experience as a lifestyle journalist and is the author of the travel guide the  London Almanac  and the deputy editor of the tourist magazine  Where London .

Jane Egginton  is the author of over 40 travel guide books for publishers such as Michelin, Thomas Cook and Reader’s Digest.

Jessica Harris  is a UK-based lifestyle journalist with a background in fashion, beauty and travel journalism.

A former banker, Elisabeth Rushton swapped her career in equity sales for journalism and has never looked back. Read more…

SCOTLAND John Harfield  has travelled the world armed pretty much with just a pen, a camera and a surfboard. He also heads up our concert column, attending many a gig in Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield.

CROATIA Ana Muhar Blanquart is a Croatian journalist. Having been the London Correspondent for the national newspaper Jutarnji list , she is currently working for various national media outlets, both print and TV. When she is not travelling, she lives between London and Zagreb with her husband and three children.

BARCELONA, Spain Esme Fox  is a freelance travel writer based in Barcelona and has travelled extensively around South-East Asia and South America.

NEW YORK CITY, New York Freelance writer, editor and travel journalist  Tyler Wetherall  has been published in a range of magazines, websites, newspapers and books splitting her time between New York City and London.

LOS ANGELES, California Jolie Loeb  is a Luxury Lifestyle Columnist and writes for several Los Angeles based publications, specialising in travel and fine dining.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Emma Simmons has a passion for seafood as well as a taste for adventure and spends much of her time exploring new restaurants and hotels, playing netball and hitting the ski slopes.. Read more…

THE CARIBBEAN Judith Baker  is a London-based travel writer and editor specializing in the Caribbean and editor of Caribbean World magazine.

THE MIDDLE EAST Liz Tecirli  is a passionate freelance travel writer, seeking hidden gems all over the globe and specializing in adventure travel, extreme sports and luxury breaks.

SWITZERLAND Caroline Bishop is a freelance journalist who swapped city life in London for outdoor adventures in Switzerland. From her home in Lausanne she writes about travel and ski resorts.

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Miyo McGinn is a writer, fact-checker, and self-described aspiring ski bum based in Washington. Her bylines can be found at Grist, High Country News, and Outside. She covers US and global news stories for Adventure.com.

Kassondra Cloos is a travel journalist from Rhode Island now living in London. Her work focuses on slow travel, urban outdoor spaces and human-powered adventure. She has written about kayaking across Scotland, dog sledding in Sweden and road tripping around Mexico. Her latest work appears in The Guardian, Backpacker and Outside, and she is currently section-hiking the 2,795-mile England Coast Path.

An Adventure.com featured contributor, Leon McCarron is a Northern Irish writer, filmmaker and speaker. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he’s covered thousands of miles in the pursuit of slow and immersive storytelling.

James Shackell is a freelance journalist with words in The Huffington Post, Red Bull, Canadian Traveler and Smith Journal. One day, he’ll be bumped to business class, and you’ll never hear the end of it.

Sarah Reid is an award-winning travel writer, editor and author with a passion for positive-impact adventures and exploring underrated destinations. Her book credits include The Sustainable Travel Handbook, published by Lonely Planet.

Hailing from all across the globe, Adventure.com’s team of editors is at the forefront of what’s happening (and what’s not-so-happening) in the world of travel and adventure.

An Adventure.com featured contributor, Lola Akinmade Åkerström is a Stockholm-based writer and photographer. Represented by National Geographic Creative, she is also the author of ‘Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well’.

The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. Our team of professional editors work with university and research institute experts to unlock their knowledge for use by the wider public.

Tayla Gentle is the Managing Editor of Adventure.com. She’s an award-winning writer and video producer specializing in responsible adventure travel.

Jo Stewart is an Australian travel writer who lives in Melbourne, but spends an inordinate amount of time at airports. She has visited all seven continents and is comfortable mixing it up at both ends—and everywhere in between—of the travel spectrum.

Intrepid’s Editors are a diverse bunch. They include some of the world’s most experienced travel editors, travel writers and adventure journalists, from countries all over the world. What brings them together is a love of good stories, interesting people, and ethical adventure.

Hudson Brown is a Melbourne-based freelance journalist and content writer focused on architecture, design, food, travel and sustainability. His work has appeared in numerous local and international publications, including SBS Food, Urth, Treadlie and Assemble Papers.

JoAnna Haugen is an award-winning writer, speaker, consultant, and solutions advocate. She is also the founder of Rooted, a solutions platform at the intersection of sustainable tourism, social impact, and storytelling.

Alex King is a British freelance journalist based between Athens and London. Before moving to Athens, he was staff writer at Huck Magazine. He now contributes regularly to Huck, Vice, Noisey, Dazed & Confused, VolteFace, If You Leave, Bikevibe Journal & more.

Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author of ‘Crossed off the Map: Travels in Bolivia’. Specializing in Latin America and South Asia, he has co-authored more the 40 guidebooks for DK Eyewitness and Rough Guides, and writes for BBC Travel, Wanderlust and Lonely Planet, among others.

One of Australia’s leading travel writers, John Borthwick’s work appears in The Weekend Australian, Fairfax Traveller and many others—all of which keeps him too long away from surfing good waves or hiking some gob-smacking coastline.

Ben Groundwater is an award-winning travel writer, author, and broadcaster, whose ideal day on the road involves good food, interesting people, and the feeling that he doesn’t fully understand what’s going on.

Emma Thomson is an award-winning travel writer and guidebook author who often covers countries recovering from natural disaster or political upheaval to help travelers regain trust in these places.

Nicola Zolin is a photojournalist and writer, interested in the social and environmental transformations at the borders of Europe, Middle East and Asia. His stories deal with the idea of freedom and liberation from society’s structures.

An award-winning journalist who’s roamed the most obscure corners of the earth, Mark Stratton has written for Wanderlust, The Independent, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, and can also be heard on BBC Radio 4.

Travel journalist and video producer Erik Trinidad may be based in Brooklyn, but he spends a lot of time criss-crossing the globe in search of high adventure, exotic food, and scientific curiosities. Credits include National Geographic and Discovery.com.

Marco Ferrarese is a Penang-based author, travel writer and former punk rock star. He has reported from the lesser-known tracks of 60+ countries, hitchhiked from China to Italy, and written guidebooks for Rough Guides and Fodor’s.

Writer and environmentalist Huw Kingston has spent over 30 years undertaking long, human-powered journeys in wild places, and has long been involved campaigning against single-use plastics.

Brooke Nolan is a writer and adventurer from the UK who’s recently made Sydney her home. She’s happiest camped on a mountain under the stars, and is a firm believer that nature is all the medicine we need.

Nicola is an award-winning photographer who lives between her homes in Sydney, Australia and New York City. She has a particular interest in remote and challenging locations, and the visual stories that come out of them.

Paula Froelich is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and creator and host of ‘A Broad Abroad’ web series. Originally from Ohio and Kentucky, she currently lives in New York with her lactose-intolerant dachshund, Karl.

Tracey Croke is an award-winning travel journalist addicted to roughty-toughty off-track adventure and gallivanting on her mountain bike. She is a highly-qualified expert in following whims and getting lost.

Steve Madgwick has been a travel writer, digital editor, news editor and jaunting journeyman journo across online, magazines and newspapers for a wee while. His CV is full of un-sensible adventures which he hopes to expand ever onward.

Luke is a Wales-based writer and author whose latest novel, Song Castle, is set in 12th-century Wales. He writes primarily on wildernesses, specializing in Britain and the Andes/Amazon. As well as bylines for the BBC, Independent, Telegraph and others, he has contributed to 50+ travel/reference books.

Mike MacEacheran is an award-winning Edinburgh-based travel writer and guidebook author who has filed stories from 107 countries for The Guardian, Sunday Times, Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, The Independent, Rough Guides and CN Traveller UK.

Samia Qaiyum is a Dubai-based editor who specializes in travel and culture. She contributes to Elle Arabia, Vice Arabia, National Geographic Traveller, and Condé Nast Traveller. A textbook third culture kid with a perpetual thirst for adventure, she has lived in five countries and traveled to 34 others, racking up all sorts of weird and wonderful experiences along the way.

Kerry Walker is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, prolific Lonely Planet guidebook author, and the Telegraph’s expert for Wales where she’s based. An adventure addict, she loves mountains, cold places and wilderness.

Formerly editor-in-chief of Adventure.com, Kathleen has contributed to Travel Channel, Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR and more. She’s happiest in a remote destination with a mountain to climb, strangers to talk to, and no Wi-Fi signal in sight.

Kerry van der Jagt is an award-winning freelance writer sharing stories about sustainable travel, history, culture and the environment. Her goal is to visit all 15 post-Soviet states, and to ride a Ferris wheel in each.

Ash Bhardwaj is a travel writer, adventure filmmaker, and motivational speaker. Based in London, he has filmed in mountains, jungles and deserts around the world, and is now on a quest to meet his heroes and learn new skills.

Holly’s passion for travelling the world responsibly started in 2008 when she set off on a 20-month around-the-world-without-flying adventure. After sailing, cycling, walking and hitchhiking oceans, deserts and mountain ranges, Holly returned to London to spread the word about sustainable travel.

Megan Michelson is a freelance journalist based in Tahoe City, California. She writes regularly for publications including Outside, Ski, Backcountry, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Kristen Pope is a freelance writer and editor who writes about outdoor adventure, travel, science and wildlife. She is a media member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association and is always planning her next adventure.

Travel writer, broadcaster and ex-newspaper journalist Andrew Eames writes for UK publications from the Financial Times to the Sunday Mirror. He’s also the author of five books and often speaks at travel writing seminars.

Award-winning photographer and travel writer Nori Jemil lives between London and Perth, Australia. She writes for numerous publications including Rough Guides and National Geographic Traveller UK, teaches travel photography courses, and is the author of ‘The Travel Photographer’s Way’, published by Bradt in 2021.

Julie Schwietert Collazo is a bilingual journalist whose areas of expertise are Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. She has also authored or contributed to Michelin Havana, Fodor’s Puerto Rico, DK Eyewitness Mexico, and MOON New York State.

Andrew Fenton is an Australian freelance journalist and travel writer. He’s been a national entertainment writer for News Corp, film journalist for The Advertiser and a staff writer on SA Weekend and The Melbourne Weekly.

Canadian travel journalist Kristin Kent is not one to pass up a quest—She’s slept on sea ice in polar bear country and sailed the roaring Pacific Ocean. When not on assignment, she’s often exploring her home province, beautiful British Columbia.

Jamie Fullerton is a British freelance writer based on the road, most of the time. Formerly features editor of NME (when it was a magazine as well as a website), he has written for titles such as The Guardian, The Times and The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, CNN and Atlas Obscura. He once had a Top Tip published in Viz.

Graeme Green is a UK travel writer, photographer and editor, currently based in Mexico. He writes about adventure travel, wildlife and culture for The Sunday Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Wanderlust and BBC Travel.

Corinne Redfern is an award-winning roving journalist with a focus on women’s rights and human interest stories. Ex-features director for Marie Claire, bylines include The Guardian, Telegraph, Sunday Times, Stylist, and ELLE.

Jen Rose Smith is a travel writer and guidebook author currently based in Catalonia. With a focus on adventure and culture, her work has been published by National Geographic Adventure, CNN Travel, and Outside.

Karen is a freelance writer from Scotland, whose articles have appeared in publications including Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, The Guardian and Canadian Geographic Travel. She is particularly drawn to remote places, the far North and cold islands.

Susan Portnoy is an award-winning photographer and freelance travel writer as well as the creator of The Insatiable Traveler. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Mashable, The Globe & Mail, and Today.com, among others.

From biking the backroads of the Philippines to sipping cognac in French chateaus, Bill Fink’s global adventures have appeared in over 50 outlets, including National Geographic Traveler, AFAR, Frommer’s and BBC Travel.

Starting her career in Sydney radio, Jennifer Ennion has worked as a politics and crime reporter, a snow reporter, a news sub-editor and a travel editor. She now happily divides her time between travel writing and TV news reporting.

David Farley writes about food and travel for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, and Food & Wine, among other publications. He is the author of three books, including ‘And Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church’s Strangest Relic in Italy’s Oddest Town’ which was made into a documentary by the National Geographic Channel. Farley has lived in San Francisco, Prague, Paris, Rome, and Berlin.

Tamara Hinson is a freelance travel writer whose favorite places include India, Vietnam, Singapore and Zambia. A former snowboard instructor, she has a soft spot for the mountains and is also a keen mountain biker who’s cycled around Aruba, Tanzania and Gozo.

John Malathronas is a London-based travel writer whose foreign language skills allow him to get under the skin of a destination. He has authored or co-authored 20 books and has bylines in CNN Travel, National Geographic Traveller and the Daily Telegraph.

Shivya Nath grew up in the Indian Himalayas, and is an award-winning travel writer, author and sustainable tourism consultant. She pursued a nomadic life for nearly seven years, living with remote communities around the world, and writing stories at the intersection of travel, the environment and local communities. She is the founder of Climate Conscious Travel, where she works with destinations and businesses to integrate community-centric climate action in tourism offerings.

Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson spends most of his days searching for a new story and a good adventure—he’s visited 135 countries on all seven continents, and written for CNN Travel, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and more.

Jenny Hart is a travel writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She contributes to a variety of publications, including Travel Weekly, Southwest: The Magazine, and VICE. She loves scuba diving, horseback riding, and singing karaoke.

Shoshi Parks is a San Francisco-based anthropologist and freelance writer sharing stories of travel, history and culture. Her work has appeared in publications including Smithsonian Magazine, Fodor’s, and YES! Magazine.

Alisha McDarris is a journalist and photographer. Growing up with a love of travel and outdoor adventure, sustainability also became more important to her. Now, all three are the focus of her writing and photography work in Backpacker, Popular Science, Hemispheres, American Way, Austin Monthly, CultureMap, Eater, The New Zealand Herald, Roadtrippers and more.

Amy McPherson is a travel writer whose heart follows the wild outdoors, especially on a trail in the mountains, and she never misses a chance to get on a bike on her travels. Her features appear in Australian and UK publications, such as Italia!, The Good Life France and escape.com.au.

Travel writer, photographer, and Cuba expert, Claire regularly writes about Latin America, Vietnam, and Laos. She fell in love with Latin America some 20 years ago after backpacking from Chile to the Colombian coast.

Based in Jackson, Wyoming, Brigid Mander is a writer covering topics in the outdoors, including freeskiing and ski mountaineering around the world, backcountry archery hunting in Wyoming’s wilderness, and large habitat preservation for the wildlife and peoples of the American West. She contributes regularly to a variety of publications, from Backcountry Magazine to The Wall Street Journal.

British travel writer David Whitley spends a lot of time on the far side of the world, with a passion for all things outback and out-of-the-ordinary. Bylines include National Geographic Traveller, Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald.

Professor of art history, best-selling author, and founder of the Association for Research into Crimes against Art, Noah Charney writes on art and culture for Salon, The Observer, and The Guardian. He lives in Slovenia with his family and hairless dog, Eyck.

Louise Southerden is an award-winning Australian travel writer with a passion for simple, sustainable living and has had a productive pandemic: she built her own tiny house. Read all about it at www.noimpactgirl.com

Charukesi Ramadurai is a freelance journalist currently living in Kuala Lumpur. Her work has been published in a number of international publications, including The Guardian, BBC Travel, South China Morning Post and National Geographic Traveller. She has a keen interest in wildlife and conservation issues, and in stories at the intersection of humans and the natural world.

Nevin Martell is a freelance writer and photographer who has been published by the Washington Post, Bloomberg and Travel + Leisure. He has also authored eight books, including the travelogue-memoir, ‘Freak Show Without a Tent’.

Cam Hassard is managing editor at Caddie Magazine and features writer for Junkee, AWOL, Carryology, Fairfax Media, and more. He’s eaten ant salad in Laos, hauled trucks from NYC to Vegas, and destroyed himself on the Camino de Santiago. Originally from Melbourne, he currently calls Berlin home.

After an early career spent sorting through shoeboxes filled with receipts so that his tax accounting clients could escape on overseas holidays, Australian Mark Daffey now accepts travel assignments to places considered off the beaten track for a range of publications.

Patrice La Vigne is a freelance writer and author of ‘Between Each Step’. Her bylines include Backpacker, Outside, Outdoor Business Journal, GearJunkie and Alaska Magazine. Though she lives in Alaska, she’s backpacked more than 6,000 miles on trails around the world and has road-tripped across America at least 40 times.

Elizabeth Claire Alberts is an American-born journalist who lived in Australia for more than a decade before landing in Belgium. She is a senior staff writer at Mongabay, where she writes about all things related to the ocean. Her words have also appeared in The Guardian, Earth Island Journal, Sierra, Alternatives Journal, The Dodo, and many other publications.

Alexandra Pereira is a writer and editor published by Vice, Suitcase, The Paris Review, Fodor’s and Service95. She writes about water, solo travel, folklore and people and also makes theatre at Blood Sport Co and is a contributor at Pariah Press and Union Magazine. She lives between London and Copenhagen.

An award-winning wildlife and adventure travel writer, Lizzie is obsessed with predators and criss-crosses the globe in search of the next wildlife sighting. Bylines include The Telegraph, Guardian and The Independent.

An Intrepid Travel co-founder, Darrell Wade was the company’s CEO for more than 20 years, and is now the Group’s Chairman. From day one, he’s spearheaded Intrepid’s journey to becoming a leader in sustainable experience-rich travel.

Jon Holmes is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster. Aside from travel writing, he’s a double BAFTA-winning comedy writer, has strings of Radio Academy awards for his shows on BBC and commercial radio in the UK, and is an Amazon-bestselling author.

Richard Franks is a freelance travel journalist and guidebook writer based in Birmingham, UK, who specializes in writing about adventure travel, the great outdoors and music-based tourism across Scotland, the West Midlands and USA. Published in BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, The Telegraph, The Times & Sunday Times, The Independent, Metro, The i, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet and others, he enjoys photography, hiking and wild camping, and is an Aston Villa season ticket holder.

Amelia Arvesen is a Portland, Oregon-based journalist, the creator of Honing Her Craft, and an organizer with Empowerment Avenue, a group advocating for incarcerated writers and artists. She has a special interest in outdoor businesses, sustainable travel, and criminal justice reform. Her latest work appears in Outside, Backpacker, Men’s Journal, and Via Magazine.

Dr. Susanne Etti (she/her) is the Global Environmental Impact Manager of Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest adventure travel company. A passionate advocate for the environment, she is a firm believer in empowering local people through sustainable travel experiences.

A regular contributor to The Guardian, FT, Telegraph and BBC Radio 4, Caroline specializes in emerging destinations, mainly in the ex-USSR. She’s also the author of ‘Samarkand—recipes and stories from Central Asia and the Caucasus.’

Amy Fallon is an Australian freelance journalist based in the UK with a special interest in social justice, human rights and international development. She has worked for many outlets including Fodor’s, the Guardian, and Sydney Morning Herald, and reported from around the world including Africa, Asia and Canada.

David Leffler is a Texas-based journalist and travel writer focused on environmental, political and social issues. His work has been featured in Texas Monthly, Pacific Standard, Task & Purpose, and more. He’ll go anywhere there’s a mountain to climb or a river to canoe.

Formerly web editor for Rough Guides and loveEXPLORING, Lottie Gross is a travel writer and photographer published in AFAR, National Geographic Traveller UK and World Travel Magazine. Living in London, she’s happiest eating local specialities in warmer climes.

Born in Yorkshire and based in London, Joey Tyson is a freelance travel writer for a variety of consumer and trade publications. He enjoys the unusual, loves the outdoors and thinks it’s people that make travel worth writing about.

Based near Sydney, Australia, Tara Wells is a freelance travel writer and author. She uses travel and writing—and travel writing—as tools for connection: to the world, nature, people and herself. Her latest book is The Bondi to Manly Walk guidebook.

Ellie Fazan is a brand consultant, copywriter and award-winning editor and journalist with an equal passion for both the world’s wide open spaces and its teeming cities. Her work has been published in the Telegraph, Guardian, Metro, Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Weekly and many others.

James Stewart is an award-winnning journalist who writes for UK newspapers and magazines such as the Sunday Times, Guardian, Telegraph, and Wanderlust. A sailor, surfer and diver, he practically has salt water for blood.

Liisa Ladouceur is a writer from Toronto, Canada who blogs her travels at LiisaWanders.com, where she aims to inspire others to take the trips of their dreams. Her favorite places are wherever the wild things are, and her essential packing list includes curiosity, patience and SPF.

Katie Dundas is an American freelance travel journalist and photographer based in Sydney, Australia. She’s happiest near water and loves diving, hiking, and adventures with her tiny pup. Her work can be found on BBC Travel, Fodor’s, scubadiving.com, Atlas Obscura, and TechRadar.

Moraima Capellán Pichardo is a Dominican-born writer, visual creator, organizer, and yoga teacher. After living in Brooklyn, New York, Moraima returned home and is based in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. She has written for Oprah Daily, The Huffington Post, and La Galeria Magazine. Most recently, Moraima co-founded and is the Executive Director of Cabarete Sostenible.

Stacey McKenna is a Colorado-based freelance writer who covers travel, nature, science and adventure. Whether airing out family roots or excavating the truth behind a Bahamian wild horse extinction, she’s always seeking deep stories with wide-angle context.

When she’s not riding a camel into the desert, robot dancing in a Venezuelan bar or kayaking through dugong-filled waters in the Philippines, Emily is usually found writing about travel, reading about travel, and planning her next traveling escapade.

George Wright is a British freelance reporter covering Southeast Asia from Phnom Penh. He has covered politics, human rights and migration among other topics in the region since 2013 for the likes of BBC News, Al Jazeera and VICE.

Eco-spiritual by nature and a cultural cocktail by birth, Jini Reddy is an author and features writer who contributes to UK national media. Her first book, Wild Times, was published in 2016 and she is working on her second, for Bloomsbury Books.

Johnny Motley is a Brooklyn-based educator and writer-photographer with bylines on Matador Network, The Points Guy and others. Research and curiosity have taken him to Papua New Guinea, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Silk Road, while Japan and the Himalayas are next on his dream travel list.

Annapurna Mellor is a travel photographer and writer based in the UK, published in the likes of Lonely Planet Magazine and National Geographic Traveller. Her work focuses on people and culture, and she has a particular love for India.

While working at a high-end restaurant in Montana, Micah Ling met Anthony Bourdain and learned about organic farming. Since she’s moved to Colorado and become a full-time writer. Her byline can be found in Esquire, GQ, Popular Mechanics, Outside, The Outline, Colorado Traveler, Atlas Obscura, and others.

Travis is a British photographer currently based in Vietnam. His work, focusing on social issues and globalization, has received numerous awards and been published and exhibited internationally.

Georgina Lawton is a fan of solo exploring, adventure travel and is the author of the travel book, ‘Black Girls Take World’ and memoir ‘Raceless’, both released in 2021. She’s traveled the world alone for more than a year; some of her favorite countries include Nicaragua for unspoilt hikes and beaches, Indonesia for the food, and Brazil for just about everything. Originally from London, she now lives in Lisbon, where she is working on her first novel and learning Portuguese in between writing and making travel content on TikTok.

James March is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in Birmingham, UK. His bylines appear in a variety of publications, including the BBC, National Geographic Traveller, The Washington Post, The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveller.

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Simon Calder

This is the official site of travel journalist and broadcaster Simon Calder

Welcome to my site

Twenty-first-century travellers are privileged to be able to see much of the world in greater safety and at a lower cost than any previous generation. The travel industry provides more choice and better value than ever – though sometimes things go wrong, and I do what I can to keep firms in line. In the UK, we are in the lucky position of enjoying the most competitive travel industry in the world. Most of the time, it works remarkably well and delivers formidable value. But with intense rivalry can come the pressure to cut corners or to treat customers with disrespect. So, whether it’s pretending flights are available for £10 when the actual price is nearer £100, or the dismal treatment of passengers when trains are disrupted, I try to challenge the travel industry when necessary – and to give praise where it’s due.

The best way to travel is … cheaply. Partly this means you can travel more, and partly it means you’re not isolated from the host community and can get closer to the soul of a place. The thickness of the mattress tends to be in inverse proportion to the proximity of the people. I have the strap-line “The man who pays his way” because I don’t accept free transport or accommodation from the travel trade. As a result of this policy, I tend to meet a lot of very interesting folk. The people with the best stories to tell live life in the cheap seats.

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Travel Journalists - UK

Discover and contact the top Travel journalists in UK, updated for 2023. If you're interested in contacting Travel journalists, you can sign up below and download the Travel journalists contact list!

Top Travel Journalists in UK (2023)

The Top Travel Journalists in UK in 2023 are:

Alexandra Talty is a renowned travel journalist based in the United States, who has made a significant impact in the world of travel writing. With her work featured in Forbes, she has established herself as one of the leading voices in the industry. As a travel journalist, she has a keen interest in exploring new destinations, uncovering hidden gems, and sharing her experiences with readers around the world.

Amy Virshup is a travel journalist based in the United States, who currently serves as the Travel Editor at The New York Times. With a keen interest in exploring diverse cultures, destinations, and experiences, she has been instrumental in shaping the publication's travel section, making it a go-to resource for readers seeking inspiration and information about global journeys. As one of the leading travel journalists in the industry, her work has resonated with a wide audience, offering valuable insights and engaging storytelling.

Brian Sumers is a well-known travel journalist based in the United States, currently working for Skift, a leading global travel industry intelligence platform. As one of the travel journalists in the industry, Sumers has developed a strong reputation for his insightful articles and in-depth analysis of various aspects of the travel sector. His writing interests and specialties span across a wide range of topics, including airlines, airports, travel technology, and hospitality trends.

Catharine Hamm is a seasoned travel journalist based in the United States, who has been sharing her insights and experiences with readers for many years. She currently works for the Los Angeles Times, a widely recognized and respected news outlet. As one of the leading travel journalists in the industry, Catharine's work is highly sought after by those looking for press coverage in the travel sector.

Christopher Muther is a travel journalist based in the United States, who has been contributing to The Boston Globe for many years. As a seasoned writer, he has developed a keen interest in exploring various destinations around the world and sharing his experiences with a wide audience. With a focus on providing insightful and engaging content, Muther has become a go-to source for readers seeking valuable information on travel destinations, tips, and trends.

Jeffries Blackerby is a travel journalist based in the United States, who has made a name for himself through his captivating work for Departures. As a leading publication in the travel industry, Departures offers its readers a unique perspective on various destinations, luxury experiences, and lifestyle topics. Blackerby's contributions to the magazine have helped to shape its voice and provide valuable insights to those seeking to explore the world.

Matthew Kronsberg is a distinguished travel journalist based in the United States, who has made significant contributions to the travel writing industry. With a strong focus on travel and lifestyle, Kronsberg has been working for The Wall Street Journal, one of the world's leading news publications. His insightful articles and features have captured the attention of readers, making him one of the go-to travel journalists for those seeking press coverage in the category.

Melanie Lieberman is a travel journalist based in the United States, who currently writes for The Points Guy, a popular website to providing expert travel advice and insights. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for exploring the world, Melanie has established herself as a trusted voice in the realm of travel journalism. Her engaging articles cover a wide range of topics, including travel tips, destination guides, and the latest industry news, providing valuable information for both seasoned globetrotters and first-time adventurers.

Morgan Hines is a travel journalist based in the United States who contributes to USA Today, one of the nation's leading news sources. With a passion for exploring new destinations and uncovering hidden gems, Morgan's articles provide readers with engaging insights and practical tips for their own travels. As a member of the USA Today team, her work reaches a wide audience, making her an influential figure among travel journalists.

Contacting Travel Journalists in UK

Unlock the full potential of your media outreach to Travel journalists in UK. Learn how to deliver a pitch that resonates and execute a successful campaign by exploring this section!

When and why to contact Travel journalists

Engaging with Travel journalists requires thoughtful and strategic communication. These journalists often receive numerous pitches on a daily basis, making it critical to present a unique story specifically related to Travel. To increase your chance of a positive response, consider the interests of your target journalists and the wider implications of your story. Avoid getting lost in technical details, and instead aim to illustrate the impact and relevance of your Travel related news. With a well-prepared, insightful pitch, you'll be well positioned to connect effectively with Travel journalists in UK.

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Jane’s extensive travels have provided a rich source for her inspiration, personal interpretation and specialist wellness knowledge. Her features range from healthy-ageing in Austria, India’s ancient medicinal practices, mindful long-distance train travel, solo cruising and quaint English garden spas. With wellness at the heart of her travel writing colouring her journeys along the way, she writes reviews and travel features with a unique nod to health and wellbeing.

As a freelance writer she is interested in immersive and experiential travel which appeals to the time-rich and mature traveller.

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What You Can Achieve from this Ultimate Travel Journalism Course

Always dreamed of travel writing? The Ultimate Travel Journalism Course may be just for you.

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The Ultimate Travel Journalism Course is an affordable and accessible way to pursue your travel writing career.

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The Ultimate Travel Journalism Course provides graduates with awards and recognition upon successful completion.

The Ultimate Travel Journalism Course

Is your dream to explore the world and be paid to travel? The Ultimate Travel Journalism Course provided by the British College of Journalism, can show you how to make your dreams into reality.

Covering the A-Z of all you need to know to become a successful travel writer, this freelance travel journalism course will provide you with the information you need to develop your skills as a travel writer. This will help you find success by teaching you exactly how to go about negotiating the travel writing industry.

You will be working directly with an established and current professional in the travel writing industry, a travel journalist with a proven record of success. They will teach you all you need to know to start building your travel writing career. With over 30 years of professional experience behind our directors and educators, you know youre in safe hands.

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12 Tutorials: Sent weekly or fortnightly (take up to a year)

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Why study with the British College of Journalism?

Professionalism.

Work directly with professional travel journalists with a proven record of success who will teach you all you need to know.

Learn the skills required to be a successful travel journalist from home, anywhere in the world!

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The course is conducted online via email and delivered to you over your choice of 12 or 24 weeks.

What our graduates say

I have acquired the confidence to present my work to the world, and I am pleased to report I have published a number of articles to date in various media outlets, including Out and About with Kids and Traveltalk magazines.

I find that travel journalism is a specialty art form like no other and the course gave me an opportunity to look at my travel writing in an entirely different light.

Thanks to my tutor, I now have a new confidence to pitch stories to publications, something that wasn’t ever on my radar... I encourage anyone with a desire to travel and write to give this course a go, you’ll never know what you can achieve until you try.

My course tutor delivered some great feedback to me on each of my assignments, which gave me some excellent structure for writing more formal pieces for publishing.

I learnt about style, tricks and using all my five senses to convey an experience. In short, the course taught me to be a more in-touch traveller.

The idea of earning enough money writing while travelling at the same time was always a dream of mine, and I feel so lucky to be in this position.

I finally dare to consider myself a travel journalist, and this self-confidence is worth more than anything.

I had never considered myself good enough to be a writer of any description. Travel journalism seemed attractive but felt beyond me. I approached The Ultimate Travel Journalism Course with the feeling that it would be good to know how to write about the experiences I encountered while travelling. Being published was not a priority. The real drive was sharing with others.

Since finishing the course, I have been asked to write marketing and promotional materials for a find-a-local-tour-guide phone app.

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I learned how to make myself heard in the huge global market, where so many good writers disappear in an instant. I also learned that good writing is manifestly important, but knowing where to place my work, how to develop contacts, and how to phrase my pitches in the most convincing way, is essential.

The course gave me a whole new sense of confidence and a much clearer understanding of the journalism industry and how I can make my writing skills work for me.

There is no way I would have had the confidence to approach these types of companies unless I felt well equipped and ready to compete with the big guns. The course has given me that confidence but also taught me the winning formula that is needed to get a foot in the door in this hard to crack industry.

The British College of Journalism

The British College of Journalism is a division of International News Syndicate LTD. Our directors and principals have been involved in all aspects of media work, training and distance education for some 30 years.

We are an international training company with students in more than 80 countries and territories. The principles of freelance journalism are similar the world over. However our course has been individually revised and designed to suit the needs of students living and working in the United Kingdom.

Your Media Pass and Diploma of Freelance Journalism from the British College of Journalism are posted to you when you successfully complete your course.

Through online course delivery and email communication, the College is able to assist you every step of the way.

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