A Luxury Spa in the Mountains
My latest article with Air France: reviewing the Vigilius Mountain Resort set high in the mountains. So high in fact, you can only reach it by cable car… Read more here
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Feature: Racing Against the Sands of Time in Namibia
55 million years have passed, but the world’s oldest desert is still home to massive sand dunes, roaming wildlife and clusters of dead trees. Published 2012 Read the full feature here.
Shooting the Breeze in the Florida Keys – Cover Feature
A week long itinerary for driving through the Florida Keys. Published in Monarch Explorer in 2012. Read the article here.
Costa Brava: The Creative Side of Spain
National Geographic Traveler – Best of the World for 2012 The painted boats that bob in yellow, crimson and white could belong to any rugged Mediterranean coast. The polar bear that guards them, however, means only one thing: Salvador Dalí’s home in Costa Brava. Find the article by Abigail King …
100 Favourite Travel Writers
Tripbase have just published their list of 100 Favorite Travel Writers – and you can imagine how happy I was to see that “Abigail King” made the cut. I’ve no idea what factors Tripbase…
The Reality of a French Love Affair…
The world has a love affair with French food and markets, dreaming of croissants, baguettes, chocolat and more. But, of course, that’s not the whole story. Brains, Ankles and Other Body Parts, published this month in Desert Leaf, tells the truth behind the gastronomic dream. Read it here…
Looking For Inside the Travel Lab…?
Welcome. This blog is about my work as a professional writer. If you’re looking for Inside the Travel Lab, my main travel blog, head this way. If not, read on! Many thanks…
1000 Metres Above the Sea in Andalucia
The outdoor enthusiast in me fell in love with the limestone towers in El Torcal National Park, which I wrote about for this month’s easyJet Traveller. Only so many photos fit into a piece, however, so I wanted to share a few more here.
White Ice in the Pink City
Toulouse, nicknamed La Ville Rose or the Pink City, turns white near Christmas with dripping lights, a skating rink in Place Capitole and, if the weather’s just right, a soft snowfall. Find my full article on how Toulouse celebrates Christmas at National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel. Joyeux Noël.