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Name, Job title, Twitter, Website	Photo	Destinations, specialisms, publications, skills
Rudolf ABRAHAM Travel writer / photographer / freelance journalist http://www.rudolfabraham.com http://www.twitter.com/rudolfabraham		Recent features for France Magazine, Hidden Europe, loveEXPLORING, TGO including Alpe Adria Trail (Austria/Slovenia/Italy), Rijeka (Croatia), Juliana Trail (Slovenia), Walthamstow Wetlands (UK), Zell am See (Austria). Latest books: Walking in Salzkammergut (Cicerone), Slovenia (DK Eyewitness). Hiking/outdoors, art/architecture, culture/heritage, family travel, sustainable tourism.
Ferne ARFIN Web editor and writer / freelance travel writer and photographer http://www.twitter.com/Ferne_Travels http://www.tripsavvy.com		Telegraph features: Cauterets, Riviera, Jazz a Juan, Catalonia France & Spain, St Malo pirates, Anna Maria Island Florida, Paris on a Budget, Savannah Georgia, Chesapeake, AMTRAK / Christian Science Monitor feature: Greece / LA Times features: Anna Maria Island, Saratoga Springs, NY / 12 years digital content UK & Greece About.com - TripSavvy / Owner- editor of TheViewFromChelsea.com blog / guidebooks Provence
Kathy ARNOLD Freelance writer / editor http://www.phoenixip.com		Hotels; USA (especially New England Florida); Canada (especially BC Ontario Quebec Atlantic Canada); London; France; Germany; Austria; Switzerland; small hotels food and wine; shopping.
Jo- AUSTIN Editor (c) / freelance travel writer http://www.sellingtravel.co.uk		Cruising; Winter sports including skiing, snowboarding.
Emily Laurence BAKER Freelance travel writer / guidebook author http://www.emilylaurencebaker.com		Italy, St Petersburg, South Africa, Maldives, London and New Forest; London; New Forest; family travel; luxury travel.
Catherine BALSTON Freelance travel writer		Brazil, São Paulo, South America, climate change, nature, conservation, sustainable travel, luxury lodges, Amazon Rainforest, Rio de Janeiro. Also writes about food, culinary experiences, fine dining, street food, cocktails and spirits. Publications include The Guardian, Monocle, BBC Travel, Wallpaper*, Suitcase, Louis Vuitton, Fodor's
Anne BANAS Editor http://www.twitter.com/AnneBanas http://www.bbc.com/travel		Editor of BBC Travel, BBC.com’s award-winning Travel vertical. ABC Nightline, Good Morning America and CNN. Also a trained pastry chef and most passionate about local cuisine and culture.
Alice BARNES-BROWN Travel Writer / Editor https://alicebarnesbrown.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/abarnesbrown		BA’s High Life, the Guardian, Group Travel World, Air Malta, Future Publishing. Slow, sustainable, history, pop culture, group trips, foodie, Mediterranean.
Jack BARKER Freelance travel writer / editor / photographer http://www.twitter.com/travelmags http://www.travelmag.co.uk		Adventure Travel Conservation Travel Culture; Middle East; Thailand; Pacific Islands; Mediterranean Europe; cultural safari adventure and activity holidays; family holidays and travel with children; health issues for travel; travel-related motoring and property features.
Catherine BEATTIE Travel writer and blogger / website editor / book publisher http://www.twitter.com/spawellbeing http://www.spawellbeing.com		Cruising Health & Wellbeing Spas; Health & wellness tourism; Spa reviews (therapeutic thermal resort cruise ship); Hotel reviews; Cruising; Short breaks; Holistic travel; Long-haul travel; Travel & tourism industry.
John BELL Freelance writer / reporter / producer / director / lecturer - Honorary Life Member		Independent tourism; aviation; television/radio/audio-visual production; television directing/reporting; script writing; web writing.
Lesley BELLEW Editor/Freelance travel writer/journalist http://www.twitter.com/LesleyBellew http://www.lesleybellew.co.uk		Adventure Travel, Cruising, Culture; editor of Cruise Ports & Destinations, contributor to World of Cruising, Woman & Home magazine cruise expert. Saga and Scenic cruises. She combines writing about art history gardens architecture and wildlife with her travel writing and works closely with London & Partners English Heritage and the National Trust.
Ken BENNETT Travel editor / travel correspondent / radio and TV broadcaster		Regional media, UK and foreign breaks, cruising worldwide, rail
Karen BINEDELL Freelance travel journalist https://www.ourtravellingfamily.com		Words for Lonely Planet, Conde Nast, Sunday Times, Practical Caravan, Discover Touring, Positive News, Family Travel, Caravan/Motorhome, Sustainable Travel, Volunteering, Travel With Teens, Camping, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Hertfordshire, Social Media
Tim BIRD Travel writer / photographer http://www.twitter.com/BirdTimothy http://www.timbirdphotography.com		Adventure Travel Conservation Travel Culture; Eco-tourism and responsible travel; development issues and village life; India; city profiles; photography / photographer; festivals and events; wildlife; Helsinki; Finland; Nordic and Baltic region.
Bill BIRKETT Freelance photographer / writer / guidebook author / publisher http://www.billbirkett.co.uk		Walking Hiking & Trekking; Britain's mountains; the English Lake District; world climbing; hill walking; motor-caravan touring; photography / photographer
Brenda BIRMINGHAM Travel writer / editor / researcher		Accommodation Art Cruising Culture Literary Travel Over-50s Travel; Hotels and self-catering; Italy; London; museums; art and design; exhibitions; crafts; food and drink; cruises; over 60's travel.
Laura BIRTLES (Née GRIFFITH-JONES) Travel editor and writer		Adventure Travel Hotels Wildlife; Regular Contributor: Condé Nast Traveller India The Hotel Guru (www.thehotelguru.com) Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) Travel Africa Occasional Contributor: Oryx (Qatar Airways in-flight magazine) Getaway (South Africa) Lonely Planet
Natasha BLAIR Freelance foodie travel writer/travel/food/art blogger http://www.twitter.com/BarkBiteTravel http://www.barkbitetravel.wordpress.com		Culture Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Over-50s Travel Travelling With Pets Yoga; Interested in out-of-the-way destinations; cruising; luxury hotels; restaurants to include food and wine; pet travel (travelling with my dog) culture.
Claire BOOBBYER Travel writer / editor / photographer http://www.twitter.com/claireboobbyer http://www.claireboobbyer.com		Cuba; Guatemala; Vietnam; Laos; Marrakech. NCTJ-trained journalist, guidebook editor and writer for Footprint books turned freelance feature writer and guidebook editor.
Alison BOOTH Editorial director (c)		Art Culture; Luxury hotels and trains; art and cultural travel
Susie BOULTON Freelance guidebook author/travel writer http://www.twitter.com/SusieBoulton http://www.susieboulton.com		Italy expert (guidebooks to Venice, Milan, Bologna, Italian Lakes, Sardinia, Sicily and Puglia (Berlitz 2020); Portugal (books on Lisbon, Algarve and Porto (Berlitz 2019); East Anglia and Channel Islands. Articles for This England magazine. Culture and Heritage (UK and Europe), European city breaks, food and wine.
Hilary BRADT Publisher / freelance writer / lecturer http://www.twitter.com/hilarybradt http://www.hilarybradt.com		Adventure Travel Eco Tourism Over-50s Travel Wildlife; Madagascar; Devon; North Korea; wildlife especially Madagascar.
Roger BRAY Freelance travel/aviation writer http://www.twitter.com/grumpyflyer http://www.thematuretraveller.co.uk		News editor, features writer, silvertraveladvisor.com, daily news stories, travel news, airlines, consumer topics, hiking, skiing (has skied over 100 resorts) / Former travel editor, Evening Standard, has written for wide range of publications, including Financial Times, Guardian, joint author, Flight to the Sun, a history of the post-war travel revolution
Victoria BREWOOD Travel blogger http://www.twitter.com/pommietravels http://www.pommietravels.com		Food & Drink; United States; Australia; Europe; United Kingdom; Asia; Festivals; Air Travel & Aviation; Solo Travel; Food & Drink.
Gary BUCHANAN Freelance travel writer - Honorary Life Member http://www.twitter.com/garybuchanan5		Cruising; Cruising - worldwide and river; railway travel.
Minnie BURLTON Freelance writer / photographer / gear editor http://www.minnieburlton.co.uk		Adventure Travel Wildlife; Adventure travel; skiing and ski touring; wild places; gear testing; polar regions; active family holidays; yoga; wildlife.
Simon BURRELL Editor / Travel Writer http://www.twitter.com/OMOTG http://www.omotg.com		Adventure Travel Aviation Boating & Yachting Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Hotels Motoring & Motor Home Travel Spas; Luxury travel; web design; social media; marketing; motoring; hotel and restaurant industry; airline industry; airline catering; magazine publishing.
Kathryn BURRINGTON Travel blogger and photographer http://www.twitter.com/TravelWithKat http://www.travelwithkat.com		Blogger, photographer, wildlife, walking, glamping, spa, award-winning, yoga, wellness, Gambia, Canada, Austria, responsible tourism, sustainability, adventure, whale-watching, responsible travel, environment, Instagram, Twitter, Social Media, photography, West Sussex, Sussex, Food and drink, food, drink, wine, cuisine, culture, tradition, luxury, Caribbean, gastronomy, hiking, history, nature
Kate CALVERT Freelance writer / researcher / editor http://www.family-travel.co.uk		Family Travel; Travel and special-interest holidays with children.
Jennie CARR Travel writer / broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/silvertravelad http://www.silvertraveladvisor.com		Disabled Travel Over-50s Travel; In depth knowledge of over 50s travel market; escorted touring rail ocean and river cruising for over 50s; light adventure travel for over 50s; overseas and UK travel for the over 50s single travel for over 50s; multi-generation travel; accessible travel; radio interviews on travel.
John CARTER Broadcaster / freelance writer / lecturer / script writer - Honorary Life Member		Cruising Over-50s Travel; Broadcasting; television; radio and video script writing; public speaking; voice-overs; the history of holidays.
Amanda CASSIDY Journalist		Sustainable travel, The Maldives, Family Travel, Luxury Travel, Features on Iceland, Dubai, Feature for IMAGE.ie on Disney World with children, Vegan Travel spread with Irish Independent, Family camping double spread in Irish Examiner, Segment on the Grand Prix in Hungary for Newstalk Radio, Spotlight on Malaga with inflight magazine CARA, Off the beaten track, far-flung family travel
David CHURCHILL Freelance journalist http://www.twitter.com/dc_churchill		Business Travel Hotels; Business travel; hotels; airlines; meetings and incentives; conferences; European cities; Florida; Disney; travel industry.
Ross CLARKE Writer and editor https://twitter.com/rosswclarke https://rossclarke.net		The Times feature on Wales, Madrid sights for Mandarin Oriental Magazine, Spanish food in London for British Airways The Club, Welsh food and identity for Vittles / Spain / Canary Islands / Wales / Gran Canaria / Lanzarote / Tenerife / Culinary tourism / Luxury / Hotels / Luxury travel / Food and drink / Spanish culture / Welsh culture
Lynne COATES Travel Writer / Photographer instagram .com/lynnecoatesphoto		Producing comprehensive travel features for lifestyle magazines, print and online publications. Luxury travel/ hotels and destinations/ luxury cruises/ authentic travel/ food and wine.
Chris COE Photographer / author / lecturer / founder Travel Photographer of the Year awards http://www.twitter.com/tpoty http://www.chriscoe.com		Adventure Travel Wildlife; Photography for editorial and advertising (especially destinations people landscapes wildlife hotels architecture). Speaker & lecturer. Photographer / Photography tutor. Exhibition organiser & curator. Photography judge.
Liz COGGINS Travel writer / broadcaster / author / editor		Cruising Culture Hotels Spas Weddings; Honeymoon; wedding romantic destinations; cultural destinations opera/ballet/theatre (UK Europe and World Wide); health and beauty spas (UK Europe and worldwide); Sea Cruises; Caribbean islands; Indian Ocean; River Cruises; Great Britain; Channel Islands.
Matthew COLLINS Writer / public speaker / voice coach http://www.matthewcollins.co.uk		Family Travel Motoring & Motor Home Travel Outdoor Activities; Motorhome travel in North America; father/son adventures; single-parent travel; France; Russia.
Valery COLLINS Online travel writer / photographer / reviewer http://www.twitter.com/valerycollins http://www.valery-collins.co.uk		Hotel reviews and photographer - accommodation, culture, outdoor activities, walking, skiing; Italy (especially northern); wildlife (especially Indian and African); safaris; solo travel; city breaks; golf; food and drink; traditions. Photography. Worldwide city visits on GPSmyCity.com and ExperiencedTraveller.com.
Isabel CONWAY Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/conwayisabel http://www.isabel-conway.com		Adventure Travel Culture; Ireland; US and Caribbean; safaris;wildlife;skiing;city breaks;soft adventure travel;food and wine tourism.
Heather COWPER Travel blogger and publisher http://www.twitter.com/heathercowper		Luxury travel, Authentic travel, Blogging, Social Media, Video, Speaking, Culture, Food, Hiking and walking, River and Ocean Cruise, Soft adventure, 50+ travel, Food and drink, Weekend breaks, Road trips, England, Europe, Canada, Caribbean, Greece, Spain, Mediterranean, Bristol
Nick DALTON Freelance travel writer / editor		Cruising Music Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Cruises; skiing and winter holidays; guidebooks; mountain holidays; US and Canada; family travel; American music; Austria; France; UK.
Meera DATTANI Freelance travel journalist, editor and copywriter http://www.twitter.com/no_fixed_plans http://www.meeradattani.com		Adventure.com editor, Travel Weekly feature writer, Telegraph Travel, Wanderlust feature on wildlife tourism ethics, writes about adventure travel, heritage tourism, wildlife conservation, sustainable travel, community tourism, Africa, India, Latin America, editor, writer, copywriter, proofreader, copy editor
Richard DAWOOD Travel medecine and health specialist / broadcaster / lecturer / book editor http://www.fleetstreetclinic.com		Health & Wellbeing; Travel medicine; high-risk travel; air travel; travel with children.
Andrew DAY Freelance travel writer / researcher / photographer / staff writer / editorial assistant http://www.andrewjohnday.com		Telegraph – UK campsites near pubs, Timeless Travels – John Lennon's Amsterdam, Rough Guides – Homeless tour guides in Prague, Sunday Times – First Time Guide To Campervan Holidays, Atlas Magazine – Camping in The Alps, Timeless Travels – In the footsteps of Edvard Munch. Art, History, Music, Camping / Glamping / Wild Camping, Campervans. UK, Europe.
Kiki DEERE Travel Writer / Photographer http://www.twitter.com/kikideere http://www.kikideere.com		Anglo-Italian travel writer specialising in Italy; Telegraph Travel's Italian Lakes expert; dozens of travel titles for Rough Guides and Dorling Kindersley, including Peru, Italy, Philippines, Malaysia and Venezuela; Brazilian Amazon; author of Journey Through the Philippines, a travel pictorial that sheds light on the archipelago’s cultural, ethnic and gastronomic diversity.
Vivien DEVLIN Arts and Travel Writer http://greatboatjourneys.wordpress.com		Cruising Food & Drink Hotels Literary Travel; Scotland - especially Edinburgh Highlands Islands Borders Perthshire; Hotels Restaurants Food and drink; Arts culture heritage Festivals; International travel - Luxury Cruises Railway journeys Islands Spas Cities Romantic destinations Literary-inspired journeys.
Sue DOBSON Freelance writer / editor / photographer		Cruising Over-50s Travel Safaris; European city breaks; Russia; Southern and East Africa; ocean and river cruising worldwide; British counties; culture and heritage; over-50s and independent travel; research; photography / photography; editing.
Claire DODD Freelance journalist http://www.twitter.com/clairendodd		Adventure Travel, Food & Drink; TTG, the Evening Standard, the Independent, ABTA Magazine, Good Things, Zest, The Guardian; Caribbean, The Americas
Jon DUNN Nature writer / Wildlife tour leader / Wildlife photographer http://www.twitter.com/dunnjons http://www.jondunn.com		Conservation Travel Eco Tourism Safaris Wildlife; Wildlife (worldwide and with particular knowledge of birds marine mammals wildflowers (especially orchids) and butterflies); Conservation Travel (promoting value to local economies of conserving and promoting biodiversity); Adventure Travel (in remote or under-visited areas of South and Central America).
Steph DYSON Travel Writer / Guidebook Author / Travel Blogger http://www.twitter.com/worldlyadventur		South America (Chile, Argentina, Patagonia, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Guyana and Paraguay); Adventure travel; Sustainable travel (environmental and community-led tourism)
Tim ECOTT Author / broadcaster / script writer / freelance writer / travel writer		Adventure Travel Culture Walking Hiking & Trekking Wildlife; Outdoor; walking; scuba diving and marine environment; islands of the Indian Ocean (especially Seychelles Maldives and Réunion); Africa; nature conservation; birds and wildlife; arts; travel with kids; Mexico art.
Tina EDISS Travel Writer http://www.tinaediss.com		USA; UK (especially central-southern England the New Forest and the Isle of Wight).
Peter ELLEGARD Freelance travel writer / directory editor / photographer http://www.twitter.com/PeterEllegard http://www.peterellegard.co.uk		Golf; Golf; America and Canada; Indian Ocean; Caribbean (especially Trinidad & Tobago Bahamas and Dominican Republic); Asia (China Philippines Thailand Vietnam Cambodia Jakarta/Bali); France; Wallonia; Northern Ireland; Italian Lakes; Egypt.
Mary Anne EVANS Travel writer / Editor / Honorary Life Member http://www.twitter.com/MAEgofrance http://www.tripsavvy.com/france-4139036		Food & Drink Hotels; Culture: History; Food & Drink; Hotels; France especially Paris Provence and the Loire; Finland especially Helsinki and Lapland.
Polly EVANS Author / journalist / editor / photographer / speaker http://www.pollyevans.com		Camping Family Travel Outdoor Activities Walking Hiking & Trekking; Canada's Yukon Territory; the northern lights; the Arctic and sub-Arctic; hiking and outdoor pursuits; camping; travel with children
Steve FALLON Freelance writer / editor / guidebook author / London-based Blue Badge Tourist Guide http://www.twitter.com/fallonsb http://www.steveslondon.com		Architecture Food & Drink LGBTQIA Travel; Eastern Europe (especially Hungary Poland Slovenia); Asia (especially Hong Kong China South-East Asia); France; Turkey; Ireland; Central America (especially Panama); Mexico; guidebooks; languages and linguistics; food and wine.
Bella FALK Broadcast journalist / Blogger https://www.passportandpixels.com/ http://twitter.com/passportandpix		TV producer at the BBC: Food Unwrapped (Channel 4), The Treasure Hunters (BBC), Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun (Channel 5) and What on Earth (Discovery). I’ve made videos and written articles for Lonely Planet. I’m also a travel photographer and blogger at passportandpixels.com
Teresa FISHER Freelance travel writer / editor / photographer / public speaker / blogger http://www.twitter.com/FamilySkiNews http://www.familyskinews.com		Adventure Travel Family Travel Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Winter sports (especially skiing and snowboarding); Travelling with Children; City/Short Breaks; Adventure Travel; Switzerland; France (especially Paris Provence French Alps and Normandy); Germany (especially Bavaria); Public speaking; Writing (especially online writing); photography (as an adjunct to writing).
Stuart FORSTER Travel writer & photographer http://www.twitter.com/stuartforster http://www.whyeyephotography.com http://www.go-eat-do.com		Canada, Germany, Netherlands, North East England, Driving Holidays, Food and Drink, Beer and Brewing, Rail Travel, Photography Holidays, City Breaks
Fay FRANKLIN Editor / writer http://www.twitter.com/fayfran http://www.fayfranklin.co.uk		Food & Drink; France; French cuisine. Worked for DK Eyewitness Guides for 15 years, then freelance. Lives in Deal, Kent, and St-Valery-sur-Somme, Picardie.
Heidi FULLER-LOVE http://www.heidifuller-love.com http://www.twitter.com/fullerloveheidi		Travel podcast British Airways, regular contributor Radio4 From Our Own Correspondent, Telegraph Greece expert, France expert for France magazine Time out & others, The Independent. The Telegraph, Europe Touring, Caravan Club, Asia, South America, Carib,cruise travel for World of Cruising, rail, Mediterranean, luxury, podcasting, food, history, comment, lifestyle, audio documentary
Tamason GAMBLE Travel Writer & Editor http://www.twitter.com/t_bookjunkie		Camping History; Literature around the world; Historical attractions and events; Cultural Heritage; Camping and Glamping locations; Western European destinations; Social Media development.
Nicky GARDNER Travel writing / Editorial management / Slow traveller http://www.twitter.com/hiddenEurope http://www.hiddeneurope.co.uk		Co-owner of hidden europe publications, a Berlin-based niche publisher founded in 2004. Nicky weaves words about cultures and communities across Europe. She also writes about rail and ferry travel - and as co-author of the book 'Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide' (now in its 16th edition) is widely consulted by the media on matters relating to European train travel.
Jeremy GATES Commissioning editor (c)		Recuperating after 30 years of travel editing at Express Newspapers and Press Association. Freelance / roving reporter for AboutMyGeneration.com – Departure Gates column – and The Cultural Voyager.
Lisa GERARD-SHARP Travel writer/journalist/speaker http://www.twitter.com/LisaGerardSharp http://www.lisagerardsharp.com		Italy (all areas, expert Venice, Tuscany, Liguria, Lakes, Milan, Turin, Sicily), France (especially South of France, French Riviera, Provence, Riviera home), Hotels (Telegraph hotel reviewer), Culture & Heritage, Cruise (worldwide), Food & Wine (especially France & Italy), Luxury Travel, Slow Travel, Mediterranean, Villas, Blogging, Travel talks (France Show), Copywriting (travel/luxury), Guides
Claire GERVAT Travel writer		Art Culture Spas; UK (especially London); history; art and culture; short breaks; islands; spas; soft adventure.
Liz GILL Journalist		Health & Wellbeing Over-50s Travel; Over-50s travel; UK (especially the north of England); health and well-being; walking; River Thames; Mallorca; dog-friendly venues; food and drink.
Doug GOODMAN Journalist		France, Greece, Russia, Mallorca, Battlefield tourism, especially The Western Front. Wine and food. Travel and military history photography. Weekly column for Twickenham Tribune and contributes to occasional travel publications.
Rob GOSS Travel writer / author http://www.twitter.com/RobGossWriter http://www.tokyofreelance.com		Covering Japan for media around the world, including Tokyo and Okinawa features for National Geographic Travel (US), Kyoto guide for Time, bull sumo for Roads & Kingdoms, varied work for the BBC, and seven books.
David GRAHAM Travel writer / journalist / sub-editor http://www.twitter.com/DGSilverCoyote		Food & Drink Hotels Over-50s Travel Slow Travel Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Skiing (downhill and cross-country) largely in Europe; fly-fishing mainly still waters; walking; canal/river travel in UK; Greek Islands; Gulf Coast of Florida
William GRAY Travel writer / photographer / editor / contributing editor http://www.twitter.com/William_D_Gray http://www.william-gray.co.uk		Adventure Travel Family Travel Wildlife; Family travel in Britain and worldwide; wildlife travel and safaris; eco-tourism and conservation; adventure travel; Africa; Cornwall; Iceland; northern lights; travel and wildlife photography / photographer; how to be a travel writer.
Alexandra GREEN Travel Writer/ Journalist/ Copywriter/ Photographer alex@green-measures.co.uk		Slow Travel, Sustainable Travel, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset. Nature-based Tourism, France travel, Family Travel, Road Trips, Campervan Holidays.
Emma GREGG Freelance travel editor (c) / writer / guidebook author / photographer http://www.twitter.com/Emma_Gregg http://www.emmagregg.com		Journalist / Photographer / Magazine editor for National Geographic Traveller, Rough Guides, Guardian etc. Africa specialist. Also Australia, Americas, Indian Ocean, Macaronesia (Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores), UK (England, Wales). Responsible tourism, wildlife, nature, culture; interviews, conservation, ecotourism, adventure, scuba diving, safari photography, islands, festivals.
Amy GUTTMAN Journalist and broadcaster, BBC FOOC, Editor-at-Large, The Hotel Culture, monthly contributor - Forbes Entrepreneurs		TV; radio; Middle East; Iran; Africa. BBC From Our Own Correspondent, Editor-at-Large, The Hotel Culture, monthly contributor - Forbes Entrepreneurs
Godfrey HALL Freelance travel writer / children’s author http://www.godfreyhall.demon.co.uk		Aviation Cruising Food & Drink Hotels; Finland; Baltic States; various parts of the USA (South Dakota California Florida); UK; Bulgaria Singapore; Australia; children's material; education; cruises; group travel.
Julia HAMMOND Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/juliamhammond http://www.juliahammond.co.uk		Essex-based writer; focus on independent budget travel. Degree: Geography/History. Global reach: 120 countries to date. Particular interests: Latin America (esp. Mexico & Peru), USA & Europe (esp. Iceland, Italy, Spain). Keen on rail travel, food, community-based tourism, unrecognised states, emerging destinations. Writing credits inc. STTM, Telegraph, BBC Travel, Discoverer, Which?, Hotels.com.
Solange HANDO Freelance travel writer / photographer / editor / lecturer / public speaker http://www.twitter.com/SolangeHando http://www.travelwriters.co.uk/solangehando		Adventure Travel Culture Over-50s Travel; Bhutan; Nepal (Kathmandu Pokhara); Wales; France; Italy; Greece; soft adventure; river cruising; holiday islands; winter sun.
Paula HARDY Travel writer / Editor / producer http://www.twitter.com/paula6hardy		Culture Food & Drink Slow Travel; Cultural & Heritage travel particularly in Italy & the Middle East; sustainable independent travel; adventure travel & safaris in north east and southern Africa; extensive experience & knowledge of all areas of Italy; skills include print & online writing (with photography) podcasts & some videography experience.
Paul HARRIS Group editor / travel writer		Food & Drink Hotels Spas; Israel; USA; Tunisia; Mallorca; Poland; UK; wine regions; hotels; spas; restaurants.
John HARRISON Freelance travel writer		Self-catering; canalling; family holidays; holistic holidays
John A. HARRISON Author / journalist / historian / photographer http://www.twitter.com/JohnXHarrison http://www.cloudroad.co.uk		Central and South America especially Mexico, Peru, Cono Sur, Arctic, Antarctica, history and archaeology. Main focus literary travel books with strong cultural themes. Multi-award winning author, BGTW narrative book of year, Wales Book of Year.
Alan HART Freelance travel writer		Cruising Walking Hiking & Trekking; Cruising; boating; hiking.
Steve HARTRIDGE Editorial director		Adventure Travel, Golf, Hotels, Safaris. Editorial Director at BMI Publishing - Selling Travel (Travel Trade Publication of the Year 2015 and 2016)
Rebecca HAY Freelance journalist http://www.twitter.com/EmojiAdventurer		Family travel / old-fashioned in-depth articles / European Cities of Culture / Slow Travel / Great Britain / Europe / Americas
Chris HAWKSWORTH Freelance broadcaster / writer		Eco Tourism; Radio and audio; consumer affairs and travel; ecology and tourism; Europe off the beaten track; northern England (especially Yorkshire); Re-using and supplementing Legacy/Archive material particularly audio.
Paul HEALY Travel blogger / Photographer http://www.anywhereweroam.com/ http://www.twitter.com/anywhereweroam		Passion for hiking, history travel and adventure destinations. Spain / Italy / Dolomites / Iceland / England / Namibia / South Africa / Mexico / Morocco / Cuba / Turkey / Sri Lanka.
Simon HEATHCOTE Freelance travel writer		Conservation Travel Eco Tourism Family Travel; Holistic Travel; eco-tourism; film sites; literary travel sites; San Francisco; Singapore; travelling with children; conservation; long haul; spiritual communities.
Kirsten HENTON Travel writer / Editor http://www.twitter.com/kirstenjh http://www.weather2travel.com		Adventure Travel Culture History Outdoor Activities; UK (Scotland (notably the east/northeast) North Yorkshire London); Hong Kong (as an expat & tourist); the Middle East; North Africa; history; culture; weather.
Lauren HILL Editor and Travel Writer http://www.twitter.com/laurenjadehill http://www.laurenjadehill.com		Adventure Travel Food & Drink Hotels; Adventure Travel Luxury Travel Culture & Heritage Food & Drink Wildlife
Jeremy HOARE Freelance travel photographer / television cameraman, director and producer http://www.twitter.com/TopTVCameraman http://www.jeremyhoare.com		Japan (especially Kyoto); Argentina; Chile; Australia; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; New Zealand; Panama; Tonga; Masterclass Workshops on Hollywood portrait lighting television camerawork and lighting techniques, photography / photographer, publishing, social media, blog
Ben HOFFLER Guidebook author / Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/landofthesand http://www.sinaitrekkingguide.com		Sinai; trekking in Sinai; trail development in Sinai; historic pilgrim routes in the Sinai; Bedouin tribes of the Sinai; Bedouin mountain orchards; desert travel in Egypt; travel in Egypt's Nile and Delta regions.
Jon HOLMES Travel Writer / Presenter / Broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/jonholmes1 http://www.jonholmes.net		Adventure Travel, Walking, Hiking & Trekking, BBC Radio. Red Sea, Tiger corridor of Northern India, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Congo, Pantanal, Northern Lights above the Arctic Circle, Papua New Guinea.
Lynn HOUGHTON Travel journalist / photographer http://www.twitter.com/roaming_scribe http://www.theroamingscribe.co.uk		Adventure Travel Cruising Eco Tourism Wildlife; North America; California; Cruise; Africa
Frances HOWORTH Travel Photographer and Writer http://www.twitter.com/YachtPhoto http://www.thehoworths.com		Cruising Watersports (sailing water skiing etc.); Superyachts luxury travel yachting sailing photography
Michael HOWORTH Freelance travel editor, writer / author / blogger / social media influencer http://www.twitter.com/saltyseadog http://www.thehoworths.com		Boating & Yachting Cruising Food & Drink Hotels Over-50s Travel Slow Travel Watersports (sailing water skiing etc.); Luxury at sea; large luxury charter superyachts; megayachts; high-quality; oceanside resorts; anything to do with yachts ships sailing the sea and all matters nautical.
Jennifer HOWZE Travel writer / family travel blogger / social strategy http://www.twitter.com/JHowze http://www.britmums.com		Family Travel Food & Drink; Family Travel with Flair social media strategy family adventure travel with teens accommodation food & drink luxury travel United States (especially Texas & New York City) United Kingdom Europe
Peter HUGHES Freelance travel writer / broadcaster		History and politics of tourism; TV and Radio script writing
Lindsay HUNT Freelance writer / editor		Hotels; UK; Spain/Canaries; central Italy; France; British and European hotels; guidebooks; travel health.
Tharik HUSSAIN Travel Writer / Journalist / Photographer / Blogger http://www.twitter.com/_tharikhussain http://www.tharikhussain.co.uk		Culture; Western Muslim heritage; Muslim heritage of the UK Bangladesh (especially north east); US Muslim culture; Halal travel;
Anna HYMAN Editor / writer http://www.twitter.com/foodytraveller http://www.foodytraveller.com		Cruising Culture Food & Drink; City/short breaks; cruising; gardens / gardening; food & drink; culture & heritage; art & the arts; hotels; over-fifties travel.
Rachel IFANS Travel writer / Journalist / Editor / Sub Editor		France Media feature on La Manche / France Media features on Hauts de France and Occitanie gastronomy / Hauts De France tourist board online features on Le Touquet, St Valerie Sur Somme / Eurotunnel.com feature on Lille3000 art / Women's Running feature on 3-day trail mini break in Zell Am See in Austrian Alps / Eurotunnel.com feature on tidal race in West France / family travel / motorhoming
Anita ISALSKA Travel writer / copywriter / freelance editor http://www.twitter.com/lunarsynthesis http://www.anitaisalska.com		Food & Drink Hotels Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Winter sports (especially skiing); dark tourism; France; Central and Eastern Europe (especially Poland Slovakia Moldova Bulgaria and Romania); Malaysia; Thailand; Australia; food (including travel with dietary restrictions); culture and art.
Brian JACKMAN Freelance writer		Eco Tourism Safaris Wildlife; Safaris; wildlife and eco-tourism; Kenya; Tanzania; Botswana; Zambia; Spain; the West Country.
Laura JACKSON Editor http://www.twitter.com/journojacko http://www.loveexploring.com		Culture, Fitness, Hotels, Spas, Travel, Consumer Issues
Diana JARVIS Photographer / travel writer http://www.twitter.com/diana_jarvis http://www.dianajarvisphotography.co.uk		Photographer for guidebooks and features (Rough Guides, National Geographic Traveller, LoveExploring, The Independent). Writing about travel photography for roughguides.com on safari, night time, sunset/sunrise and responsible photography. Feature for Travel Weekly on sustainability in South Luangwa, Zambia. Camping / cycling / outdoors / environment / Iceland / Africa / India / Faroe Islands.
Nori JEMIL Photographer / travel writer / photography tutor http://www.twitter.com/andeanimaging http://www.norijemil.com		BBC Travel multi-media Turkey, Love Exploring Southern Norway, National Geographic Food story Netherlands, Rough Guides co-author Australia guidebook, Western Australia features for NGTUK & Flight Centre, BBC Travel multi-media feature Faroe Islands, South America specialist, video, photography, text.
Clodagh KINSELLA Travel writer / editor / consultant http://www.twitter.com/CloKinsella		Adventure Travel, airline magazines, Broadcasting, City Breaks, Culture, Hiking, Hotels, Luxury Travel, Belgium (especially Flanders), France, Francophone countries (West Africa), Israel, Independent feature on Israeli wine, BBC Travel feature on adventure sports in Egypt, Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph
Emma JOHN Travel writer / author / journalist http://www.twitter.com/em_john		Literary Travel Motoring & Motor Home Travel Music Rail Travel; Areas of speciality also include Theatre and the Arts
Mary JOHNS Freelance presenter / broadcaster / writer / travel editor		Cruising Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Africa; skiing; cruising; family holidays; Greece
Peter JOLLY Freelance travel writer / editor - Honorary Life Member		Aviation Business Travel Cruising Hotels; Business Travel; cruising; airlines; hotels; tennis
Yasemen KANER-WHITE Author /Magazine Editor / Journalist / Broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/YasemenKW		Food & Drink; Citrus; Turkey & Cyprus; Polo; Luxury Travel; Multicultural Cuisine; TV & Radio Broadcasting; Cultural Paradigms.
Suzanne KING Freelance travel writer / editor		Hotels Rail Travel Slow Travel; Luxury travel and hotels; train travel; Western Europe (especially Denmark); UK (especially Cheshire North Wales and the Peak District).
Anthony LAMBERT Freelance writer / photographer / editor / lecturer http://www.anthonyjohnlambert.co.uk		Rail travel worldwide / Switzerland / Canada / UK – especially culture, architectural history, industrial archaeology, conservation / Cycling and walking / Sustainable transport. Features for Telegraph, Wanderlust, Food and Travel, etc.
Sarah LEE Travel journalist / editor / author / blogger / photographer / speaker http://www.twitter.com/sarahleetravels http://www.sarahleetravels.com		Culture Food & Drink; Luxury travel; timeshare and fractional; social media; blogging; business travel; online writing; Austria; Spain;
Ben LERWILL Freelance travel writer http://www.twitter.com/benlerwill http://www.benlerwill.com		Adventure Travel Culture Family Travel Outdoor Activities Rail Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; France; Australia; UK; independent travel; walking & trekking; sports travel; rail travel; travel with children; adventure travel; cultural tourism.
Karoki LEWIS Photographer (travel and reportage) / travel photography workshops http://www.karokilewis.com		Adventure Travel Eco Tourism Family Travel; Photographer; photography workshops; voice-overs; Asia Africa UK; environmental issues; religion & spiritual travel; historical travel; travel with children
David LINDO Broadcaster, writer, lecturer, tour leader http://www.twitter.com/The Urban Birder		Eco Tourism Wildlife; Urban Birds Wildlife Wildlife Tour Leading
Hanna LINDON Travel writer / adventure travel journalist / outdoors writer http://www.hannalindon.co.uk		Adventure Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; Adventure travel; outdoors travel; British travel; mountaineering; walking.
Kathryn LISTON Travel writer / editor/ sub editor/ content editor http://www.twitter.com/KathrynListon http://www.kathrynliston.com		Cruising Cycling Hotels Over-50s Travel Travel Consumer Issues; Cruising; beach holidays; consumer advice and travel rights; activity/golf holidays; Cyprus; Portugal; Malta; Caribbean; Indian Ocean; Editing.
John LLOYD Freelance travel writer / photographer		Culture Motoring & Motor Home Travel; UK; Europe; city/short breaks; motoring & motor home travel; activity holidays; walking; photography.
Tim LOCKE Guidebook writer / editor - Honorary Life Member http://www.twitter.com/timlocke73 http://www.timlocke.co.uk		Culture Slow Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; Slow/Sustainable Travel; Country Life & The Countryside; Walking; Hiking & Trekking England (especially the south-east) Wales (especially mid-Wales).
Cassam LOOCH beyondhollywood.culturetrip.com http://www.twitter.com/cassamlooch		Culture Trip Social Editor; Culture stories; Film and TV locations specialist; travel host; North Africa and MEA expert;
Jonathan LORIE Travel writer / editor / travel writing trainer http://www.twitter.com/jonathanlorie		Culture History Wildlife; Cultural travel (especially history art literature architecture); Western Europe (especially France and Spain); Scandinavia; Africa; experienced trainer in travel writing and travel photography.
James LOWEN Wildlife-travel writer, editor and photographer http://www.twitter.com/JLowenWildlife http://www.jameslowen.com		Family Travel Wildlife; Family wildlife travel. Exploratory nature travel. Short wildlife-watching breaks. East Anglia (Suffolk Norfolk). UK. Europe. South America. Antarctica.
John MALATHRONAS Freelance travel writer / guidebook writer / photographer http://www.twitter.com/malathronas http://www.malathronas.com		CNN, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Rough Guides, Nat Geo Traveller, Sunday Times, Travel Africa, in-flight magazines, Love Exploring, Belgium, France, Alsace, Lorraine, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Switzerland, Austria, Eastern Europe, Hungary, Slovakia, South America, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, guidebooks, city breaks, history & culture, food & drink, online, blogs, lgbt, adventure, wildlife, safari.
Kate MANN Freelance travel writer		Based in Munich, I write about the city as well as Bavaria, Berlin, Köln and the rest of Germany. I also regularly cover Northern Italy. Focus on food, family and adventure. My work has been featured in The Times, The Telegraph, BBC Travel, Lonely Planet and Conde Nast Traveller.
Janine MARSH Travel writer / editor / author / photographer http://www.twitter.com/lifefrance http://www.thegoodlifefrance.com		Specialist knowledge: France. Features for 50+ clients including newspapers / magazines / brands: city breaks, destination visits (all departments), luxury tours, camping, food & wine, expat life, every type of holiday in France, hotels, restaurants +++. Regular column: Living France Magazine, best-selling author, social media savvy (+250K followers), SEO savvy, editor No.1 independent France website
Mary Moore MASON Travel writer/editor/photographer http://www.twitter.com/marymooremason http://www.essentiallyamerica.com		Culture History Rail Travel; North America (travel lifestyle culture history literary and film sites; food and wine; scenic wonders); city breaks; London lifestyle; UK history and heritage.
Peter MCGREGOR EADIE Freelance editor / writer / lecturer / speaker / photographer - Honorary Life Member		Cruising; Illustrated travel talks; established cruise lecturer; guidebooks; cruising; city breaks; luxury travel; history; food and wine.
Lucy MCGUIRE Travel writer / blogger / journalist http://www.twitter.com/LucyAMcGuire http://www.lucymcguire.com		Family Travel Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Hotels; Accommodation Culinary Travel City/Short Breaks Luxury Travel Spas Family Travel Caribbean USA Africa and UK.
Robin MCKELVIE Travel writer / Blogger / Broadcaster / Photographer http://www.twitter.com/robinmckelvie http://www.robinmckelvie.com http://www.insiderscotland.com		1,000+ Scotland articles published & Nat Geo guide. 6 Croatia books & 100s articles, 2 Slovenia books. Also Macaronesia: all 8 Canary Isles, Azores & Madeira. Since lockdown: Telegraph, Herald, i, Indy, Wanderlust, Sun & Fabulous Mag. Scotsman weekly. Do lot BBC radio, plus TV. V active online: 4 Twitter accounts & 4 Insta accounts.
Alastair MCKENZIE Blogger and social media consultant/speaker http://www.twitter.com/alastairmck http://www.mechtraveller.com		Aviation History Rail Travel Transport; Blogging; social media; tech museums; battlefields; military history; scuba (Advanced PADI); sailing (Offshore Yachmaster); ski (intermediate).
Amy MCPHERSON Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/amymcp_writer		Culture Cycling Eco Tourism Food & Drink Rail Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; Hiking and trekking cycling holidays city break guides hotel reviews in-depth cultural (literature & traditions) explorations traditional food & drinks slow/sustainable travel options and tours wellbeing yoga retreats unplugged holidays
Andrea MCVEIGH Travel writer / photographer http://www.twitter.com/worldinaglass http://www.youtube.com/theworldinaglass		Cruising Culture Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Hotels; UAE; North Korea; USA; USA road trips; driving holidays; cruising; Ireland; London
Robin MEAD http://www.robinmead.com		Cruising. Travel history.
Shafik MEGHJI Travel writer / journalist / editor / blogger / broadcaster/ photographer http://www.twitter.com/ShafikMeghji http://www.shafikmeghji.com		South America (particularly Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Easter Island, Ecuador and Uruguay); Central America (particularly Costa Rica and Mexico); India; Laos; Falkland Islands; South Georgia; Antarctica; Australia; New Zealand; Bali; adventure travel; eco travel; sustainable travel; food and drink; cultural travel; historical travel; literary travel; hiking/trekking; wildlife; guidebooks; podcasts
Charlotte METCALF Travel writer / film-maker / editor / author http://www.charlottemetcalf.com		Art Family Travel; Africa; travelling with a child; Italy
Aaron MILLAR Freelance travel writer, presenter, editor, banger of the drums http://www.twitter.com/aaronmwriter		Adventure Travel Eco Tourism Walking Hiking & Trekking; North American specialist and resident; outdoors and adventure travel; experiential travel; sustainable tourism; conservation. National Parks & Wonders of the World specialist (two books on the subjects).
Caroline MILLS Freelance travel writer / guidebook writer / photographer / travel editor http://www.twitter.com/CarolineMills99 http://www.carolinemills.net		Camping Caravanning Food & Drink Motoring & Motor Home Travel Music Walking Hiking & Trekking; Great Britain (especially the Cotswolds); Europe; camping caravan and motorhome travel; walking; family travel; food and wine; gardens; self-drive tours; music; country life and the countryside.
Laurence MITCHELL Freelance travel writer / guidebook writer / photographer http://www.twitter.com/eastofelveden http://www.laurencemitchell.com		Slow Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking Wildlife; Slow travel; independent travel; cultural travel; walking; East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk); wildlife (especially birds); Central Asia (especially Kyrgyzstan); Balkan region (especially Serbia)
Andrea MONTGOMERY Freelance travel writer / Travel blogger / Guide book author http://www.twitter.com/buzztrips http://www.buzztrips.co.uk		Food & Drink Hotels Slow Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; Canary Islands (especially Tenerife); Slow Travel (especially in Europe); hiking in Europe (Canary Islands extensively Germany (Bavaria) and Portugal considerably); restaurant reviews; hotel reviews.
Geoff MOORE Photographer / Blogger / Writer http://www.twitter.com/thetraveltrunk http://www.thetraveltrunk.net		Aviation Culture History; Vienna; The Gambia; Photography; Dorset
Adrian MOURBY Freelance travel writer / Hotel historian http://www.twitter.com/AdrianMourby http://www.adrianmourby.com		Culture History Hotels; Opera and cultural tourism; architecture; historic hotels; wine tourism; luxury destinations; cocktail bars worldwide.
Neil MURRAY Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/NeilMur53862865 http://www.murrayfeatures.com		USA (including Las Vegas New York New Orleans Deep South); parts of Canada; magazine and newspaper editing.
Daniel NEILSON Freelance writer / editor http://www.twitter.com/danieljneilson http://www.danieljneilson.co.uk		Adventure Travel Food & Drink; Adventure travel (hiking mountaineering cycling); UK outdoors; food and drink; world music; South America; Canada; pubs.
Mari NICHOLSON Travel Writer / Photographer http://www.twitter.com/marinicholson http://www.travelwriters.co.uk/marinicholson		Culture Over-50s Travel Spas; Thailand (culture lifestyle and politics); New Orleans; Spain (virtually everywhere); Italy (especially Sicily); France (canals and battlefields): Gothenburg; South-east England (especially Isle of Wight); Northern Ireland.
Gary NOAKES Freelance travel writer and photographer		Aviation Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Aviation; skiing; the US; Australia; the Caribbean; Asia/Pacific; consumer protection issues.
Roger NORUM Anthropologist and writer http://www.twitter.com/oxroger http://www.rogernorum.com		Adventure Travel Music; Scandinavia (Norway Finland Greenland); South Asia (Nepal India); New York; Los Angeles; the Arctic; adventure travel; food; music.
Mary NOVAKOVICH Freelance travel writer / editor http://www.twitter.com/mary_novakovich http://www.marynovakovich.com		France, Italy; Serbia; Croatia; Montenegro; Canada; food; culture; walking; skiing.
Pól Ó CONGHAILE Travel Writer and Editor http://www.twitter.com/poloconghaile http://www.poloconghaile.com		Adventure Travel Food & Drink Travel Consumer Issues; Food; Ireland; family travel; cities; adventure.
Emma O'REILLY Freelance writer /blogger/travel editor http://www.twitter.com/GallivantsBlog http://www.thegallivants.com		Family Travel Food & Drink Hotels; Family travel; hotels; self catering; celebrity travel; food and drink; literary/film sites; luxury travel; skiing
Helen OCHYRA Travel writer / author / broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/helenochyra http://www.helenochyra.com		England, Wiltshire, Great West Way, Scotland, North Coast 500, Highlands, Hebrides, Spain, Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Australia, Tasmania, Sydney, Western Australia, rail, trains, food & drink, wine, hotels, luxury, spas, family, baby, walking, hiking, Times, Telegraph, Independent
Rupert PARKER Journalist / Photographer / TV producer / Reviewer / Author http://www.twitter.com/planetappetite http://www.planetappetite.com		Adventure Travel Food & Drink Music; Food and drink; wine; cookery; hotels; restaurants; adventure travel; cruises; music; culture
Michael PEDLEY Travel and food writer		Food & Drink Travelling With Pets; France; India; Morocco; Tunisia; Australia; South-East Asia; food and drink worldwide; consumer protection; staying healthy abroad; travelling with dogs.
Adrian PHILLIPS Managing Director (c) / Travel writer / Broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/adrianphillips1		Accommodation Adventure Travel Family Travel Outdoor Activities Walking Hiking & Trekking; Broadcasting; adventure travel; hiking and trekking; outdoor activities; guidebooks; editing and publishing; copywriting; public speaking; travel-writing tuition; Hungary.
Laurence PHILLIPS Travel writer / broadcaster / public speaker http://www.twitter.com/LazyFrance http://www.twitter.com/CrockMonsieur		Disabled Travel Hotels Literary Travel Music Rail Travel Self-Catering; France (especially Languedoc and the south Lille and the north); arts/music; travel and tourism for the disabled; vegetarian travel; festivals; city breaks; broadcasting (radio); guidebooks; self-catering/villas.
David PREST Radio producer (c) / freelance writer / presenter http://www.whistledown.net		Podcasting; Eastern Europe; voice-overs; media training; conference presentation.
Fiona QUINN Content strategist / commissioning editor (c) / travel writer / editor http://www.twitter.com/fi_q		Health & Wellbeing Hotels Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); England (Bristol & Bath); France (Poitou-Charentes); New York; Skiing; Switzerland
Nick REDMAYNE Travel writer / photographer / occasional broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/nickredmayne http://www.theirresponsibletraveller.co.uk		Adventure Travel Archaeology Motoring & Motor Home Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; Italy (Umbria); Middle East; Motoring (adventure self-drives); North Africa; England (Cumbria Northumberland); West Africa; Western Australia
Carlton REID Editor / freelance writer / photographer / publisher http://www.twitter.com/carltonreid		Adventure Travel Cycling; Editing; photography; family holidays; adventure travel; activity holidays; cycling; podcasting; blogging; social media; iPhone apps.
Stuart RENDER Writer / editor / photographer http://www.twitter.com/stuartrender		Group travel, coach travel, travel by coach, touring by coach, travel by bus, slow travel by coach, touring Japan by train, Japanese train travel, getting around Japan by train, group-friendly destinations, group-friendly visitor attractions, slow travel by boat in France, electric cruise boat in France, slow cruising in France
Alison RICE Freelance broadcaster / editor / speaker / writer http://www.twitter.com/alisonrice		Eco Tourism Sustainable Travel Travel Consumer Issues; Television; radio; media training; public speaking; consumer issues; tourism issues; UK tourism; responsible tourism; mass market tourism; social tourism.
Tim RICHARDS Creator of audio guides http://www.twitter.com/citysoundtravel http://www.citysounds.travel		Cruising; Caribbean; European cities. Freelanced for the BBC as a reporter from 1970 until 2011; Western Mail, Sunday Times.
Juliet RIX Travel writer / journalist / author / writer / editor / broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/julietrix1		Specialisms: History, Archaeology, Culture, Arts, Wildlife, Malta (author of Bradt Guide, 4th edition 2019), UK. I write for National media including Telegraph, Times, BBC, Observer, Standard, Independent. Most recent trips: Wrangel Island (Russian Arctic) & Russian Far East, Ios - Greece, Leonardo's Italy, Rembrandt's Holland, Charleston USA.
Martin ROBERTS Journalist / travel editor / broadcaster / video producer http://www.twitter.com/TVMartinRoberts http://www.martinroberts.co.uk		Adventure Travel Watersports (sailing water skiing etc.); UK and Overseas property; TV and video presentation; production and script-writing; voice-overs; activity and adventure travel; family travel; photography (still and video); USA; skiing; diving (scuba including filming).
Claire ROBINSON Blogger http://www.weekendcandy.com http://www.twitter.com/weekendcandy		Unique Weekend Breaks in the UK; Incredible Places to Stay; Cool Experiences and Things To Do; Hidden and Unknown Places to Eat; Plus: 48hr Guides; Latest Weekend Ideas and Inspiration. Recent Collaborations: Visit Monmouthshire and Over The Bridge To Wales.
Allan ROGERS Travel writer / photographer / editor http://www.worldrover.co.uk		Motoring & Motor Home Travel; Northumberland; France; Borders; inland waterways; Scotland; camper vans; car ferries;camp sites.
Douglas ROGERS Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/douglasprogers		Adventure Travel Family Travel Food & Drink Hotels. Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Conde Nast Traveller, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Travel & Leisure and National Geographic Traveler.
Peter ROSENFELD Broadcast media presenter / travel editor http://www.twitter.com/dinkyguide http://www.dinkyguide.com		Adventure Travel Cruising Outdoor Activities Weddings; TV and radio presenting (both live and recorded); interviewing public speaking and hosting; strong networks and networking; best value and good practice in the travel industry.
James RUDDY Travel writer and photographer		Hidden Norfolk, feature for Irish Post, Romantic Arch Hideaway Feature, Hidden Belgium, Offbeat Poland for Campervan Magazine, Trekking Canada, Hamburg 48 hours; Road trips, hostels for seniors, rail, backpacking, luxury, offbeat, France, Spain, Italy, USA; culture, blogs, photojournalism, fun tourism, experience tourism, islands, Irish Times narrowboat feature on the Severn
John RULER Travel and guidebook writer / photographer / freelance editor / Honorary Life Member		Over-50s Travel Safaris; London and south-east England; the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France; horse-riding holidays worldwide; African horse safaris; ranches; rural life; editing; over 50s.
James RUSHFORTH Author / Travel writer / Photographer / Editor		Walking Hiking & Trekking; Skiing; mountaineering; climbing; via ferrata; highlining; extreme sports; The Dolomites; Iceland; alpinism; photography / photographer.
Tristan RUTHERFORD Travel writer / editor http://www.rutherfordtomasetti.com		Train, rail, sleeper trains, South of France, French Riviera, Turkey, Middle East, Thailand, alcohol, wine, hotels, Dubai, Japan, luxury yacht, superyachts, Morocco, public speaking, The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, great rail journeys, Croatian island, sailing, Nice, Cannes, St Tropez, Provence, Egypt, French writer, copywriter, app writer, travel with kids, family children travel, Albania
Gabrielle SANDER Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/gabriellesander http://www.gabriellesander.co.uk		Food markets piece, interview and cruise review for The Telegraph, Gavi and Penzance city guides for Food and Travel, hotel reviews for Forbes Travel Guide, The Arbuturian, gourmet travel, city guides
Dave SAUNDERS Freelance photographer / travel writer. Author of books on Dubai, Jordan, Jamaica and Bermuda http://www.davesaundersphotography.com		Adventure Travel Over-50s Travel; Photography; Dubai; Jamaica
Robert SAVAGE Travel writer		Accommodation Conservation Travel Culture; City guides; budget travel; advice columns; interview with travel experts; backpacking; online media; book and theatre reviews; event listings; travel blogs; video guides.
Susan L. SCHWARTZ Travel Writer / Blogger / Podcaster http://www.twitter.com/BestBitsWorld http://www.bestbitsworldwide.com		Culture, Food & Drink, Hotels, Drinks, Podcasting
Susanna SCOTT Travel blogger http://www.twitter.com/amodernmother http://www.britmums.com		Accommodation Family Travel Food & Drink; Travel with teens; California; Instagram
Paul SCUDAMORE Freelance editor / writer		Aviation; Tour operating and retailing; aviation; cartoons
Jeremy SEAL Freelance writer; TV presenter		Family Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking; Turkey; conservation and ecology issues; walking/trekking; travel with children; canals conservation.
Melissa SHALES Freelance writer / editor / researcher/ trainer - Honorary Life Member http://www.twitter.com/melissashales http://www.melissashales.co.uk		Culture Disabled Travel Over-50s Travel Rail Travel Safaris; Africa (east and south; safaris); France; Italy; Turkey; disabled travel; rail travel; history; teaching writing (travel creative non-fiction and TESOL); editing (project sub-editing and proof-reading); academic study of travel writing.
Petra SHEPHERD Freelance writer http://www.twitter.com/petra_shepherd		Adventure Travel Over-50s Travel Walking Hiking & Trekking Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Television production; independent travel; adventure travel; festivals; the Far East; set-jetting (film tourism); celebrity holidays; photography; USA; South America.
Sarah SIESE Travel writer / editor (c) / broadcaster http://www.twitter.com/Holiday_Heaven http://www.heavonearth.co.uk		Creator of Heaven on Earth book series & TV show. Remote experiential adventure, wellness and luxury travel, from Antarctica to Zululand. New for 2019: John Torode’s Asia TV series; Tom Kerridge’s USA TV series. UK spas; Maldives; Dubrovnik; Sweden; Australia; Philippines; Indonesia; Thailand; Egypt and Iceland. Mail on Sunday; UKTV / Discovery Channel: Grazia; Aspire; Irish Independent
Angie SILVER Travel blogger http://www.twitter.com/SilverSpoonLDN		Food & Drink, Hotels, Weddings. Founder and writer for the blog SilverSpoon London.
Louise SIMPSON Travel writer / photographer http://www.twitter.com/Foodie_Monaco http://www.louisesimpson.net		Destination Expert on Monaco and Southern France for Daily Telegraph/Over 50 hotel reviews on Southern France for Daily Telegraph/UltraTravel Guide to Monaco, Daily Telegraph/Southern France feature, The Spectator/Author at Frommer’s Travel Guides on Southern and Central France/Travel Columnist, Hello Monaco/CBS broadcast interview on Monaco/Reporter for Monaco Life & Monaco Yacht Show,
Stanley SLAUGHTER Freelance writer		Aviation Business Travel Hotels; Business travel; airlines; hotels; conference-and-incentive travel; rail
Roly SMITH Freelance travel and outdoor writer / author / editor http://www.owpg.org.uk/member-profiles/rolysmith		Archaeology History Walking Hiking & Trekking; UK (especially national parks and Peak District); USA and Canada (especially national parks); Ireland; Iceland; Scandinavia; walking; natural and human history; the great outdoors.
Duncan JD SMITH City explorer / travel writer / historian / photographer http://www.twitter.com/OnlyInGuides http://www.duncanjdsmith.com		Author publisher of the 'Only In Guides', city guides for independent cultural travelers, Berlin, Budapest, Boston, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Krakow, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Seville, Vienna, Zurich. Regular contributor to Hidden Europe magazine and other print/online publications, extensive photo library.
James STEWART Freelance journalist / travel writer http://www.twitter.com/itsjamesstewart http://www.jstewart.co.uk		Adventure Travel Eco Tourism Outdoor Activities Walking Hiking & Trekking Watersports (sailing water skiing etc.); Surfing; Sailing; Diving; Environmentalism especially efforts to tackle marine plastic; Adventure travel including extreme activities accessible to amateurs; Tasmania; Croatia; Slovenia; Germany especially north and east
Murray STEWART Travel writer		Bradt Guides, Wanderlust, Basque Country, Navarre, Azores, Vendee, North Cyprus, Cape Verde, San Sebastian, Bilbao, La Rochelle, Biarritz, Nantes, Minervois, Camino de Santiago
Peter STEWART Travel writer / journalist / linguist http://www.twitter.com/Stewart90P		Accommodation; France (especially the south and the Loire Valley) Italy (especially Florence and Tuscany) Spain (especially Madrid and Mallorca) USA (especially New York City and California) Taiwan (especially Taipei) Solo travel
Deborah STONE Travel writer / editor / travel writing lecturer http://www.twitter.com/StoneDeborah		Cruising Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Cruise travel; garden holidays; escorted holidays; family travel; UK (especially Wales East Anglia south-east; Isle of Wight); family skiing
Lindsay SUTTON Freelance travel writer		Travel journalism; USA; Canada. Nearly 40 years’ experience as a journalist – NUJ member - now freelance.
David SWANSON Writer / Photographer - SATW reciprocal member http://www.twitter.com/DavidHSwanson		Adventure Travel Cruising Safaris Walking Hiking & Trekking; Cruise ships; solar eclipses; Alaska; California; Hawaii; MICE travel; volcano-viewing pedal-pushing panda-petting beer-swilling
Martin SYMINGTON Freelance travel writer		Adventure Travel Safaris Wildlife Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Sacred places; the Himalaya; the Philippines; Portugal; Arctic regions; South-East Asia; Central America
Neil TAYLOR Guidebook writer / Tour lecturer		Cruising Culture Over-50s Travel Rail Travel; Albania; Baltic ports; Berlin; China; Estonia; Kaliningrad; Latvia and Lithuania; North Korea; Taiwan.
Gillian THOMAS Freelance travel writer		Cycling Family Travel Over-50s Travel Self-Catering; France; Germany; UK; self-catering; skiing; canalling; cycling; walking; tennis holidays
Roger THOMAS Freelance writer / editor (c) / project manager http://www.writerog.co.uk		Culture Food & Drink Outdoor Activities; Wales; Jersey; France; USA (west coast); winter sports; walking and cycling; editing and project managing; hotels and food; the outdoors; history and heritage.
Paul Gwyn THOMAS Travel writer / editor http://www.twitter.com/paulgwynthomas		Cruising Watersports (sailing water skiing etc.); Marine and boating lifestyle subjects; UK east coast and North Sea ports on the continent; the south coast of England (including the Solent and Channel Islands); Carribean; Mediterranean.
Jonathan THOMPSON Travel and men's lifestyle journalist http://www.twitter.com/JT_Travels		Adventure Travel Health & Wellbeing Spas Walking Hiking & Trekking Wintersports (skiing snowboarding etc.); Adventure travel; extreme sports; winter sports; surfing; health and fitness; spa; luxury; men's style; the USA.
Emma THOMSON Freelance travel writer / photographer / guidebook writer / editor/ content producer http://www.twitter.com/emmasthomson http://www.ethomson.co.uk		Adventure Travel Eco Tourism Health & Wellbeing; Belgium & Australia; off-the-beaten-track destinations/adventure travel; conservation; eco-tourism; city breaks; luxury travel; guidebooks; alternative health; yoga.
Gillian THORNTON Freelance writer / photographer / copywriter http://www.twitter.com/TravelwithGt		France specialist; UK; European city breaks and walking holidays; over-50s travel; heritage days out; ocean and river cruising. Regular with France Today; Voyage; Woman’s Weekly; My Weekly; The People’s Friend; Saga Magazine; This England and Platinum. Brochure and website copy, tourism translations from French.
Nigel TISDALL Freelance writer / photographer http://www.twitter.com/thecoconuttimes http://www.nigeltisdall.com		Caribbean: Mustique for Ultratravel, Anguilla for Telegraph, St Barths for Daily Mail, Dominica for National Geographic Traveller, Jamaica for Mail on Sunday, St Lucia for Country Life. Aviation: weekly column for Daily Mail, Caribbean for Business Traveller. Wildlife: Tanzanian chimps for Financial Times, Falkand Islands for Financial Times, Antarctica for National Geographic Traveller.
Kathryn TOMASETTI Guidebook and feature writer / editor / photographer http://www.rutherfordtomasetti.com		Yoga, wellness, massage, South of France, French Riviera, Turkey, children travel, knitting, meditation, luxury hotels, China, travel with kids, The Independent, Morocco, yoga writer, food writer, Delicious Magazine, Guardian, Food, Croatia, Croatian islands, naturism, Nice, Cannes, St Tropez, Provence, French writer, copywriter, app writer, South of France writer, family travel
Victoria TROTT Travel writer		The Australian, Rough Guides, France, Belgium, Netherlands, art, city breaks, train travel, Paris, Brittany, South West France, Brussels, yoga retreats
Paul TROW Travel writer		Editor, sub-editor, reporter and feature writer for golf magazines. Asia, Australasia & The South Pacific, Caribbean, Europe, Americas, UK. Women & Golf, Calibre, Atlantic Golf, The County Golfer and Arnold Palmer’s Kingdom.
Helen TRUSZKOWSKI Travel writer / author / photographer http://www.twitter.com/haltrusz http://www.helentruszkowski.com		Family travel, teenage travel, youth travel, sustainable travel, eco travel, covering all of USA, Los Angeles, California, New York, Portland, Oregon
Sarah TUCKER Travel writer / broadcaster / author / public speaker http://www.twitter.com/Tuckersarah http://www.sarahtucker-website.com		Adventure Travel Eco Tourism; Yoga (qualified yoga instructor); travel psychology; Canada; best holidays options for babies toddlers and teenagers; adventure travel; spiritual journeys; public speaker on adventure and family travel.
Clive TULLY Freelance writer / photographer / broadcaster / public speaker - Honorary Life Member http://www.twitter.com/clivetully http://www.clivetully.com		Adventure Travel Camping Cruising Walking Hiking & Trekking; Adventure travel; travel product reviews; cruising; walking; expedition powerboating; camping; photography; audio production (podcasts); public speaking.
Jill TURTON Food and travel writer http://www.twitter.com/squidbeakfood http://www.squidbeak.co.uk		Food & Drink Hotels Walking Hiking & Trekking; Food restaurants and chefs; hotels; walking; countryside and outdoors; family travel; overseas travel; days out; restaurant and hotel reviews; guidebooks; UK (including northern England and Yorkshire).
Mike UNWIN Freelance travel writer / photographer / editor / illustrator		Conservation Travel Eco Tourism Family Travel Wildlife; Natural history; birds and bird watching; UK wildlife; African wildlife and safaris; travel with children; conservation; eco-tourism; expedition cruises
Richard VILLAR Travel writer / Editor http://www.neverastraightline.com		Books - Knife Edge (Penguin), Winged Scalpel (Pen & Sword), Never a Straight Line (Vineyard Press); Features - Normandy, Crete, Chagford, Cumbria, Lebanon, Dubai, Gaza, Jerusalem, Sicily. Adventure travel, conflict and disaster, healthcare, disability, mountaineering, podcasts, outdoor, food.
Jessica VINCENT Travel journalist http://www.nomadatravel.co.uk		Jessica is an award-winning travel journalist with work published by BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, CNN Travel, AFAR, Atlas Obscura, The Telegraph, The Independent, and various in-flight magazines.
Deirdre VINE Freelance editor / writer		Cruising Eco Tourism; France; Italy; West Indies; UK; cruises; family holidays; eco travel; editing.
Penny VISMAN Freelance travel writer		Cruising Hotels; Nord-Pas-de-Calais; Kent; Holland; Madeira; Tenerife; cruising; hotels; pousadas of Portugal.
Paul WADE Freelance travel writer / broadcaster / editor		UK; USA (especially New England Chicago Florida); Canada (especially British Columbia / BC, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, Atlantic Canada); France (especially western/Pays de la Loire); Austria; Germany (especially south-west Saxony-Anhalt Thuringia).
Chrissie WALKER Owner, writer and photographer / Dame d’Escoffier (2nd Vice President) http://www.twitter.com/mostlyfood1 http://www.mostlyfood.com		Cuisine Digest (print) feature on Portuguese Food, Cuisine Digest (print) Chef Interviews, Timeless Travel (print) feature on Japanese Temples, Online articles on Mauritius, Thailand, Holland, art, spirits, wine, food, specialism food, drink, cruising, photography, Asia, chef interviews
Jenny WALKER Travel writer		Art Culture Outdoor Activities Wildlife; Outdoors; wildlife; natural history; solo travel; Middle East; Oman (resident off road); arts and crafts; heritage; travel literature; off-the-beaten-track.
Neville WALKER Travel writer / guidebook author http://www.twitter.com/TravelNeville http://www.nevillewalker.com		Architecture Art Culture Food & Drink LGBTQIA Travel; Austria; Germany; France (especially Provence and Cote d'Azur); Gran Canaria; food and drink; art and architecture; cultural travel; Central Europe; German cinema; lesbian and gay travel.
Keith WARD Freelance writer / reporter / journalist		Ferries Food & Drink Hotels Motoring & Motor Home Travel; France; North of England; Eire; USA; Australia; New Zealand; Spain; Motoring
Penny WATSON Travel writer / Author http://www.twitter.com/pennywatson http://www.pennywatson.com.au		Adventure Travel Family Travel Food & Drink; Hong Kong; Macau; China; South-East Asia; Melbourne and the rest of Australia; culinary adventure family and luxury travel.
Sue WATT Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/suewattuk http://www.suewatt.co.uk		Africa / wildlife / conservation / adventure travel / luxury / safari / Double Finalist BGTW Members Excellence Awards 2020: Best UK feature – Telegraph Fell Ponies; Best Specialist feature - BBC Wildlife Pangolins in Zimbabwe. Latest: Telegraph on Zanzibar/Oman shared history; Times on Serengeti; Independent on rhino conservation; Telegraph on green safaris. RGS Fellow
Finnbarr WEBSTER Travel photographer http://www.twitter.com/finnbarrw		Photography; Canada, Dubai, Switzerland, The Gambia, Morocco, Israel, Egypt, USA including Florida and throughout Europe
Ben WEST Travel writer http://www.twitter.com/benwestwriter http://www.benwest.biz		Health & Wellbeing Outdoor Activities Travel Consumer Issues; Cameroon; London; Switzerland; Rwanda; Uganda; Antwerp; Amsterdam; North Cyprus; tropical disease; travel health.
David WICKERS Travel writer / travel editor (c)		Aviation Cruising Ferries Hotels Self-Catering; Hotels; ferries; air travel; yachting; self-catering; USA.
Richard WILLIAMS Freelance travel writer		Aviation Cruising Golf; Thailand; Egypt; Malta; France; Portugal; Channel Islands; Gibraltar; Poland; Sri Lanka; Australia.
Jeannine WILLIAMSON Freelance travel writer / editor http://www.twitter.com/J9_Williamson		Adventure Travel Cruising Horse riding; Ocean river and canal cruising; adventure travel; horse riding; long-haul travel; city/short breaks; coach travel.
Simon WILLMORE Travel writer / Author / Editor http://www.twitter.com/SiWillmore http://www.siwillmore.com		France - north and Massif Central; Spain - Valencia to Murcia; India - Rajasthan and Gujarat; southeast Asia especially Thailand and Malaysia (lived/worked in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur for four years). Rough Guides, Bradt Guides, Frommer's. BGTW Chairman.
Jane WILSON Editor http://www.thehealthcareholiday.com		Wellness travel, wellness resorts & destinations, Medi-spas, indigenous treatments, holistic therapies, spa signature programmes. Features, reviews, news and trends. UK, Europe, North America, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka.
Antonia WINDSOR Travel writer / presenter / broadcaster / scriptwriter http://www.twitter.com/UKTravelwriter http://www.antoniawindsor.co.uk		Disabled Travel Family Travel Hotels; Antonia is the Telegraph's Channel Island Isle of Wight Hampshire and St Lucia expert. Other specialisms include London and sub-Saharan Africa (particularly Malawi Zimbabwe and Rwanda) food and drink celebrity interviews and the arts.
Jenny WOOLF Freelance travel writer / author / broadcaster / publisher http://www.twitter.com/jennywoolf		Conservation Travel Eco Tourism Family Travel History Sustainable Travel; Travelling with children; historical themes; Nature and conservation; Lewis Carroll and Alice in Wonderland the off-beat and interesting.
Carol WRIGHT Freelance writer / photographer / author		Food & Drink History Hotels Spas; Hotels and spas worldwide; cruising; gardens; South-East Asia; Portugal; food and wine; museums and galleries;history.