Profession(s)

Writer, Journalist, Author, Guidebooks, Photographer

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Biography

Paul is based in Birmingham, UK, but can usually be found anywhere that is not at all like Birmingham. He writes guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and others, as well as bylines for BBC Travel, Wanderlust, The Independent, Lonely Planet digital, Nat Geo Traveller Food and many more.

His photography has been published in numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, plus inflight magazines such as WIZZ (Wizz Air) and Morning Calm (Korean Air).

Musically, Paul makes, releases and tours his music as one half of the alternative rock/post punk duo PHWOAR. You can listen to them wherever you listen to music.

Mini-Portfolio Work Examples

Guidebooks: Most of Paul’s work is in guidebooks, including these five, released in the past year or due to be released: Rough Guide to Glasgow, Lonely Planet France, Insight Guide to Costa Rica, Rough Guide to Las Vegas, Lonely Planet Tunisia.


Magazines and online: Here’s a piece Paul wrote for Discover Britain. He writes regularly for Lonely Planet Digital, including these in the last two months: Guide to Isla Holbox, Mexico Things to Know Before Travelling to Seville Getting Around Seville

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Spain (Andalucía), England (NW and SW counties), Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula)

Destination Expertise

United Kingdom (UK), British Isles, England, Wales, Scotland, Gibraltar, Europe, Eastern Europe, Central America, Middle East, Asia, Costa Rica, France, India, Jordan, Mexico, Montenegro, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine, United States of America (USA)

Specialisms

Adventure Travel, Art Galleries & Museums, Architecture & Design, Crafts and Workshops, Culture & History, Films & Jet Setting, Food & Drink, Hiking, Local Profiles, Photography, Rail Travel, Road Trips, Solo Travel, Walking, Wildlife & Birdlife (non-safari)

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