I've been a travel writer for around 30 years. It's been an interesting journey! And I don't just mean the 90-odd countries that I've been lucky enough to visit. My twins (now 25) have helped me get to know every aspect of family travel, while my passion for wildlife and wild places (from my background in zoology) continues to inspire me to track down the world's natural spectacles. 

Perhaps the bumpiest, most exciting ride, though, has been keeping pace with the ever-changing world of media. From old-school travel journo to new-age digital nomad – no-one can pretend it's been easy! But let's face it: at the end of the day it's still all about the words... Words that create a sense of place. Words that bring those places to life. Words that transport readers there.

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Exciting travel does not automatically make exciting reading. I've always believed that writing effective and inspiring travel copy is as much about delving into the realms of vocabulary and grammar as it is about exploring landscapes, wildlife and culture. I think you have to love the written word.

Below, you will find a small selection of features published in newspapers, magazines and websites that give a flavour of the kind of writing that I specialise in. Scroll through the gallery and click on the covers to read each feature in full. For a more comprehensive portfolio of my travel writing articles, please sign up to my blog.

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My first book, Coral Reefs & Islands was published in 1993 when I was 24. It's a bit hard to find nowadays (!), but I'll always be grateful for the opportunity to write about a subject so close to my heart. The book was also a springboard to writing other titles, including several guidebooks for Footprint. I'm currently working on several books for Bradt. The first, Family Wildlife Adventures, was published in 2021. Photography Weekends Britain is published in 2026, and Costa Rica Wildlife in 2027.

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