Journalist & grown-up gap year specialist. Passionate about Yorkshire, Albania & campervans. Writing for @TelegraphTravel @timestravel @independent @wanderlust
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Really fun to write this for @BBC_Travel Hanging out with grannies on my travels is really my dream trip: bbc.co.uk/travel/article/202…
Looking for a #GenZ who has taken tours/classes while on holiday which are led by older women. I'd like to speak to you about why you chose this kind of experience and what you learnt from the woman leading it. For a national travel piece. #journorequest
Sad to hear the news about David Hockney. I loved seeing his art @SaltsMill just a couple of weeks ago, including this piece made entirely from faxes he sent from America...
It's a big year for #Reading as the Bayeux Tapesty comes to @britishmuseum in Sept. Because did you know @readingmuseum has a replica of the tapestry? My story for @We_love_Britain about how this happened (spoiler alert, it involves a tenacious woman) #rdg
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Thrilled to win the silver Travel Content Award at @VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. Congrats to fellow winners @rhiannonbatten & @LeadbeaterChris I won for a piece I wrote for @theipaper about North Yorks inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/… Pic credit: VisitBritain/Paul Groom Photography
I loved writing this piece for @BBC_Travel about the Dutch tradition of #dusking - currently being revived by writer Marjolijn van Heemstra. It's such a beautiful way to switch off at the end of the day...
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Loved writing this piece ahead of @emeraldfennell's #WutheringHeights A few days stomping around the snowy @yorkshire_dales visiting some of the filming locations. Thanks to @hfholidays for supporting this trip: independent.co.uk/travel/uk/…
North #Yorkshire has the claim to fame of being Britain's original spa destination and I loved writing this piece about how to do a wellness trip on a budget there for @theipaper
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I was actually in #NorthYorkshire to write about wellness activities last week, but it seems I may have got a little distracted by the food... So if any editors out there want a piece on the best foodie destinations, I'm your girl!
Looking for accommodation options in Harrogate, North Yorkshire at the end of the month for confirmed commission #journorequest
Planning a trip to North Yorkshire next month to write a wellness feature so keen to hear about any new openings or must-do activities! #journorequest
I was so thrilled to get to write this piece about my passion: grown-up gap years. They truly are such life-changing experiences at whatever stage of life you choose to take one. Thanks to @SophieLamTravel and @efeatherstone_ for the dream commission:
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On the hunt for some unique tours that would be perfect for people taking a grown-up gap year #journorequest
Loved writing this piece for @TorontoStar about how getting a campervan gave me back the feeling of spontaneity I'd been craving since my backpacking days: thestar.com/life/travel/i-we…
Loved writing this piece for @TorontoStar about how campervanning gave me back my freedom: thestar.com/life/travel/i-we…
If you want to read more about Skipping Day, you can check out my blog: thegrown-upgapyear.com/2020/…… Enjoy those pancakes!🥞
Annual reminder that today is #skippingday in Scarborough, not #pancakeday🥞 Sad to be missing it this year, but might drag my kids out into the garden later to have a little skip!
Hi, if you've got five minutes to spare, can I tell you a little story about Skipping Day in Scarborough? #shrovetuesday #pancakeday #skippingday
For any parents looking for family-friendly stays, with a bit of adult luxury too - check out my review of @cardenpark
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If you're planning on visiting #Albania this year, here's how to spend two days in stunning #Shkoder
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I imagine there are going to be quite a few excited digital nomads out there today...
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