Members at a women’s group meeting in Tra Vinh village, Vietnam.
Photo: Jack Picone/Panos/ActionAid
It’s a big world out there
I am an established journalist specialising in travel, and in bringing positive stories from other countries – in particular those across Africa – to a wider audience.
Over the course of my career I’ve been lucky enough to report from countries such as Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Guatemala, Malawi, Uganda and South Africa. Too often places such as these are associated with bad news in the western media. I aim to help change that.
As well as my own published journalism, I have also over the years built up a network of fellow journalists based in African countries such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe, who I commission on a regular basis for various clients.
I also regularly ghostwrite articles and blogs on a variety of topics including women’s rights, sustainability, fair trade and responsible tourism.
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Recent work
Fodor’s Travel
Story on Neratov Village in Czech Republic for Fodor’s Travel
Positive News Magazine
Story on Neratov village in the Czech Republic for Positive News magazine
easyJet Traveller
First person travel piece on Neratov village in Czech Republic, for easyJet Traveller magazine
Sawubona Magazine, South African Airways
Feature article on the Black Mambas, the world’s first all-female anti rhino poaching unit, South Africa
Fodor’s Travel
Story on why haggis is so central to Scottish identity for Fodor’s Travel
Morning Calm Magazine, Korean Airways
Writer for an article on the history of cardamom in Kerala, India
Disability Today
Article on Neratov village, Czech Republic for Learning Disability Today website
easyJet holidays
Writer for a series of European destination guides for easyJet holidays
Neilson Travel
Writer for a series of activity and destination guides for Neilson Travel
High Life Magazine, British Airways
Six-page first-person travel piece exploring Sierra Leone
Wings Magazine, Arik Air
Cover story on the beauty and beaches of Sierra Leone
Do Not Disturb Magazine, Best Western
Commissioned to write a variety of features on Best Western hotels as part of a story-gathering project
Cafe Culture Magazine
Ghostwritten article on sustainable tea for Cafe Culture magazine
Positive News Magazine
Article on a ‘human library’ for Positive News magazine