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Costa Brava: The Creative Side of Spain

AK — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:20 +0000

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 here.

Jordan

AK — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:43:09 +0000

Travel Through Jordan

Life’s been high on adventure lately, if low on sleep. Usually, I manage to find something beautiful, something that moves me wherever I go. But last night, in Petra, that didn’t happen.

Shortlisted for a British Travel Press Award

AK — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:01 +0000

Today I learned that my travel blog, Inside the Travel Lab, has been shortlisted for a British Travel Press Award. Considering that the email I opened just before that turned out to be a tax reminder, this seemed like particularly good news…

Living the High Life at the Goring Hotel

AK — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:52:55 +0000

The Goring Hotel shot to fame when Kate Middleton stayed here the night before the Royal Wedding. Yet even for commoners without a prince in sight, this family-run London hotel offers a taste of charm, seclusion and scones with clotted cream right in the centre of the city.

Read the full article here.

Malaysia

AK — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:50:18 +0000

Just back from a self-guided driving tour around Malaysia, taking in the highlights of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang and Redang, as well as some off-beat locations on peninsular Malaysia. Read the initial travel stories about Malaysia here. Please contact me if you have any editorial needs in this area.

British Guild of Travel Writers – Membership

AK — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:29:07 +0000

For over 50 years, the British Guild of Travel Writers has been the UK’s “premier association of media professionals who focus on travel.”

In their own words:

“The Guild’s name stands for reliability and respectability in the fiercely competitive worlds of travel writing, photography and broadcasting. The criteria for membership are tough.”

That’s why I’m so pleased to mark this milestone in my own travel writing career: becoming one of their members!

Love Locks & Lonely Planet

AK — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:42:12 +0000

Check out this month’s Lonely Planet magazine from the BBC, where I write about the love tradition that’s travelling across the world.

Rural Tuscany

AK — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:01:10 +0000

The first set of photos from my recent trip to rural Tuscany. More to follow…

Snow Festivals in Tohoku, Japan

AK — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:29:02 +0000

While Sapporo steals the headlines when it comes to snow festivals in Japan, the Tohoku region offers plenty of off the beaten track igloo adventure.

I’m just back from an assignment in Tohoku, taking in the snow festivals, doll festivals, sake breweries and UNESCO sights, as well as making the most of all that wonderful food. In short, a mixture of well-known and well-guarded Japanese traditions.

For more information, please contact me.

100 Favourite Travel Writers

AK — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:28:13 +0000

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 used to draw up their list but I’m not going to argue with the final result!

As I write this, I’m huddled up in frosty London rather than stretching in the sun like the “favorite writer” in the pic but the news warmed up my day anyway.

Cheers Tripbase for the encouragement.