ABOUT ME
I started writing about travel at the tail end of the golden era of travel journalism. Back then, journalists went on generous trips to appraise new hotels, experiences and tours, and wrote in-depth accounts tailored to their readership. I’ve seen travel media go from a powerful industry of thought-leading journalists to a wild west of panicky sources. Do I trust that TikTok video? That AI search result? Is this blogger a bot? Does that restaurant even still exist? I’m hoping we’ll have a swing back to trusting real people, and their real, lived experiences.
As someone who’s travelled, often solo, to the most magical destinations (Hawaii, Japan, Argentina, Rwanda, India, South Korea) I have a broad overview of the travel scene and can give you my real, human expertise. I’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels, from no-frills airport numbers to incredibly opulent palace hotels, tented camps and skyscraper marvels. I specialise in the Mediterranean and know where Europe lovers are heading for their next beach holiday or active break. I’m clued up on everything from airline industry news to family travel trends, and I’m a safe, expert pair of hands for your next piece of travel copy.
I’m a freelance writer and editor who is available for:
Travel features
Lists and rankings
Editing shifts and project work
Marketing and PR support
testimonials
“Sharp, characterful, evocative, accurate - and always filed on time - Lucy's copy is an editor's dream. Basically, she makes my job very easy.”
— ALICIA MILLER, TRAVEL EDITOR, WOMAN&HOME
“Lucy is a fantastic travel writer and knowledgeable about a range of subjects, from consumer travel to destination-led features and trends. She always files on time and her copy is always clean and colourful, which makes her editors' lives easier!"
— CLAUDIA ROWAN, COMMISSIONING EDITOR, THE TIMES TRAVEL DESK
“Lucy is a total pleasure to work with, whether it’s travelling together on group press trips, navigating individual itineraries or placing news stories. I can always rely on her to share honest, detailed feedback following a press trip, and deliver (over and above) promised coverage.”
— AMY O’ROURKE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FOX COMMUNICATIONS
