Totally Tropical
As editor of World of Cruising, I've introduced new pages dedicated to World of Cruising TV, www.worldofcruising.com, social media and technology.
I have 17 years' experience editing, commissioning, writing and subbing for magazines, websites and travel guides. Career highlights:
• Editor of World of Cruising
• Digital editor of Wanderlust
• Deputy editor of Time Out Abu Dhabi
• Author of two travel guides
• Written for Condé Nast Traveller and www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel
• BBC London and Radio 1 interviewed me
• Shortlisted for a PPA Award in 2017 and 2018
• Presented and produced YouTube videos for London Planner
I can use InDesign, Umbraco, Drupal, WordPress and Adestra, and I have a Canon M50.
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Get in touch: healthy_holiday[at]hotmail.co.uk
As editor of World of Cruising, I've introduced new pages dedicated to World of Cruising TV, www.worldofcruising.com, social media and technology.
I identified a trend, pitched it, then strapped on my rollerskates to skate across Europe.
I pitched a piece about family travel in Cuba. The commissioning editor said my conversational tone was fantastic!
Wanderlust commissioned me to write about five alternative places to stay in Jordan, from desert domes to forest cabins.
Kuperard Publishers commissioned me to write this guide, which is sold in Waterstones, WH Smith and on Amazon.
My round up of festive markets was picked up by Scotland's national paper, The Daily Record.
My six-page feature about antiques in Japan - my former home - made the cover of Homes & Antiques.
New Holland Publishers commissioned me to write a guidebook to London which was sold in Waterstones and Foyles.
While I was www.wanderlust.co.uk's digital editor, I also wrote features for Wanderlust. This one was about a press trip to Dorset.
I edit and upload to wanderlustmagazine.com every day and write and sub for Wanderlust. This story is about a trip to the Kent coast.
I organised this photo shoot. I commissioned a photographer, found a venue and briefed the chef to create this dish.
I interviewed the singer Katherine Jenkins and I got great feedback when I asked readers to suggest questions on twitter. Credit: David Venni.
I was London Planner's deputy editor for six years, during which I wrote cover features like this.
The singer and TV talent judge Dannii Minogue tweeted that she was inspired by this cover feature after reading it while visiting Abu Dhabi.
Radio 1 interviewed me when I relaunched Abu Dhabi Week (now Abu Dhabi World), which had a circulation of 99,000. This is a sample feature.
I was commissioned to write this piece on French, Italian and British produce for Borough Market's magazine Market Life.