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Biography

British-born, but based in the Algarve, Portugal (previously Australia and New Zealand), Daniel has a passion for slow, sustainable travel. He recently undertook his most ambitious no-fly journey yet, a six-month train, ferry and bus adventure from Faro to the Faroe Islands (via the Baltics and Nordics) and then back down from the Arctic to Africa, ending in Essaouira.

Bylines include: Lonely Planet (guidebooks and digital), Rough Guides, The Times, Preferred Travel, The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, Weather2Travel, London Economic, and Going. He is currently completing the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism.

His photography has been used by Lonely Planet, Grazia, Vogue and various tourism boards while videography assignments have included extended projects with EU Aid in Jamaica and Festivals Edinburgh as their blogger-in-residence.

Destination Expertise

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Falkland Islands, Bali, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Latvia, Morocco, Portugal, Azores, Madeira, Spain, Taiwan

Specialisms

Art Galleries & Museums, Beach Holidays – Sun Sea Sand, Conservation, Crafts and Workshops, Culture & History, Ecotourism, Ethical or Responsible Travel, Flight-free Travel, Food & Drink, Hotel Reviews, LGBTQIA+ Travel, Photography, Rail Travel, Solo Travel, Slow Travel, Sustainable Travel, Theatre or Opera, Walking, Wine

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Portugal (Home), France (Oct 2024/3months), Taiwan (Feb 2025/3 weeks), Graz / Austria (May 2025/2.5 months)

Work Links

• Algarve Guide Book 2025 – Lonely Planet


• Crossing the Arctic Circle from Lapland to the Lofoten Islands by train – Lonely Planet


• Sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe – The Guardian


• Portugal Guide Book 2025 – Lonely Planet


• Journey Through Puglia – National Geographic Traveller Magazine (PDF)


• Azores Travel Guide – The Times


• First Time Guide to the Douro Valley – Lonely Planet


• Portugal Voyage of Discovery – Preferred Travel


• A first-time guide to Latvia – Lonely Planet


• Slow Travel Europe: A foodie EV tour across Northern Spain – Rough Guides (PDF)


• Taking the train in Spain – Lonely Planet

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