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Biography

Freelance Journalist. Feature Writer. 2024 Kennedy Award Winner for excellence in journalism (outstanding travel writing). Contributing to BBC, The Guardian, Adventure.com and oodles of mags. I'm best known for writing upbeat, mindful features about adventurous and immersive experiences. Quirky, off-beat and 'saying it as it is' are in my DNA. Regular fuzzies come from "you made me want to do that" feedback. ChatGPT says I’ve authored 3 books, but that's codswallop.

Her writing and photography is published widely in both digital and print, including the Guardian, BBC, Adventure.com and a raft of adventure and mountain bike publications. She is a contributing author to Ride: Cycle The World (DK Penguin Random House). According to ChatGPT, she has authored three books, but that’s codswallop

Accolades include: Winner 2024 Kennedy Award for Excellence in Journalism (outstanding travel writing). 2020 winner of Best International Story at the Australian Travel Writers’ Awards (where she was also a finalist in both Travel Writer and Travel Photographer of the Year) She won Best Adventure Story twice (2020 and 2017). Her photo essay, “A Portrait to Keep” was featured at The Walkley’s Storyology Slide Night – part of Sydney’s Head On Photo Festival.

Destination Expertise

Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

Specialisms

Adventure Travel, Contextual Journalism & Reporting, Culture & History, Cycling, Ethical or Responsible Travel, Food & Drink, Luxury Travel, Slow Travel, Sustainable Travel

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Sydney, Australia (Home)

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