Italy
Travel Through Italy Cumbria is a wild, wet and wellie-wearing region in the north of England, whose damp hedgerows and fields of daffodils fired the literary imagination of Wordsworth several times over. Umbria, on the other hand, is a fragrant, olive-soaked region in central Italy, whose soft pink stone apparently fired the literary imagination of C.S.Lewis and [...]
LSE Literary Festival 2012: How literature and photography change the world we see
Date: Saturday 3 March 2012 Time: 3-4.30pm Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building Speakers: Horatio Clare, Dr Alex Gillespie, Abigail King This panel will discuss the relationship between perceptions and realities of travel, and the influence of travel literature and photography on tourist experiences. Forum for European Philosophy and Department of Philosophy,Logic and Scientific Method [...]
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 here.
Jordan
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. Read more about my time in Jordan here. Jordan Abigail King recently returned from a trip to Jordan, where she [...]
Innsbruck, Austria
Just back from the TBU Conference held in Innsbruck, Austria. Aside from giving presentations on travel writing and traditional media, I had the good fortune to scoop up an award for travel writing and then finally the sun made an appearance for the few hours I had free. I love it when a plan [...]
The Spanish Pyrenees
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.
The Florida Keys
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 Keys Abigail King recently returned [...]
British Guild of Travel Writers – Membership
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 [...]
Love Locks & Lonely Planet
Check out this month’s Lonely Planet magazine from the BBC, where I write about the love tradition that’s travelling across the world.
Snow Festivals in Tohoku, Japan
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 [...]
Off the Beaten Track in Tuscany
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.
Sun, Sea and Staying Forever Young – The Islands of Okinawa, Japan
“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 rescued from an oil spill [...]
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…
Visit Japan Travel Mart, Tokyo & the Okinawa Islands
Over the next few weeks I will be visiting the following places on assignment. Please contact me if you have editorial needs in these areas:
Underground in Kraków
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 [...]
The End of the Olive Harvest
It all started with the police check last night. Torchlight zig-zagged across the car and we huddled in the backseat. “You are English,” said the policeman. “And yet you say you want to go to Pegalajar.” “That’s right,” said MG, our driver. “My friends here – they want to pick olives.” “They want,” he lingered [...]
Hunting Whales
Pedro Martina’s sun-worn face lights up as he grabs my shoulder and points into the distance. “Three of them are under the water now,” he says as I scour the shades of blue. “One baby and two adultos… and further behind them I can see two more.” It’s certainly not the first time Pedro has [...]
It Doesn’t Take Two to Tango
Buenos Aires. Ah, you can almost hear the accordion in your mind. The stomp and the swish of the dancers. The haughty stare and ice-licked face of the star, raven hair tight against her scalp. Or, you can see a rambling, scruffy line of pale-faced young men shuffling forwards in clear [...]
