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 …
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. Malaysia …
Late September sees me digging out my hiking boots and hitting the slopes of the Spanish Pyrenees…If you are looking for a freelance writer to cover this area then please contact me here.
Forget rock climbing, For a taste of real adrenaline in the mountains, via ferrata is the only way to go. easyJet Traveller July 2011 Abigail King Read the full article here…
The sun that sets in Key West is not subtle. It flames across the sky, capturing clouds in a blaze of amber, scarlet and peach… Read the full article The Sun Never Sets in Key West on Lonely Planet. Read more about Abigail’s time in the Florida Keys. The Florida …
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 …
Check out this month’s Lonely Planet magazine from the BBC, where I write about the love tradition that’s travelling across the world.
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 …
In March, I will be heading off the beaten track in Tuscany to explore the countryside and catch up with recommendations from locals. If you are looking a freelance writer in Tuscany, then please contact me.
“You must try it,” says Kuki, translating what the waiter’s body language already makes clear. “He says it’s the secret to a long and healthy life.” On the one hand, Okinawa does hold the record for life-expectancy. On the other, the “secret” looks like a test-tube of seaweed that’s been …