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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.

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.

FIB Festival, Spain

Abigail King — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:34:01 +0000

Kasabian at Benicassim's FIB 2010

Nights at the party, days by the beach. That’s the hedonistic promise made by the music festival in Benicassim. Forget the mud of Glastonbury, forget that FiberFIB sounds like a constipation product. Grab a ticket to Spain and party for four days, both beneath and in front of the stars.

From where I’m standing, of course, that’s only partly true. The spotlights blind out the stars overhead but those on stage are only a metre away.

Read the full story of the FIB Music Festival at Benicassim here.

The Reality of a French Love Affair…

Abigail King — Tue, 11 May 2010 07:20:57 +0000

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…

1000 Metres Above the Sea in Andalucia

Abigail King — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:34 +0000

Overlooking the olive fields of Andalucia

Inside El Torcal National Park

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.

From a viewpoint within El Torcal

Looking across Andalucia

Underground in Kraków

Abigail King — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:12:59 +0000

I’ve spent this last week in Kraków, amid snow and sunshine, sobering historical sites and the best hot chocolate known to man.

This photo (of me) comes from an underground restaurant called The Piano Rouge. Beneath Kraków’s formal, medieval square, this place reminded me of a cross between Aladdin’s cave and the Moulin Rouge, with its scarlet fairy lights, velvety throws and corset-shaped lampshades.

They play jazz but serve up traditional Polish food wrapped in a French title.

I loved it.