Top 10 U.K. Journalists in Travel & Tourism
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United Kingdom journalists in the Travel & Tourism space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
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*Data as of August 2025
1. Simon Calder
X: @SimonCalder
Outlet: The Independent
Bio: One of the UK’s most trusted and recognized travel journalists, both for his editorial and his broadcast work across a variety of major platforms.
Location: London, England
Followers: 202.7K
2. Nigel Thompson
Outlet: Reach PLC
Bio: Travel Editor at the Reach PLC Travel Desk, covering the Daily Express, Sunday People, Daily Mirror, Daily Star, Daily Star Sunday, Sunday Express, and Sunday Mirror.
Location: London, England
Followers: 24.8K
3. Lisa Minot
X: @lisaminot
Outlet: The Sun UK
Bio: Head of Travel at The Sun with four decades of media experience, specialising in Travel, Travel News and Reviews.
Location: London, England
Followers: 20.9K
4. Ben Ross
X: @benross01
Outlet: Telegraph Travel
Bio: Head of Travel at Telegraph. Ben edits, manages, and produces the print travel sections for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph and the ‘36 hours in…’ Column.
Location: London, England
Followers: 12.4K
5. Tom Chesshyre
X: @tchesshyre
Outlet: The Daily Mail
Bio: Travel & Feature Writer, at The Daily Mail, and previously at The Times and travel book author
Location: London, England
Followers: 11.1K+
6. Jane Dunford
Outlet: The Guardian
Bio: Travel Editor at The Guardian. She is also a freelance travel/lifestyle editor/writer.
Location: London, England
Followers: 9.6K+
7. Cathy Adams
X: @Cathman
Outlet: The Times UK
Bio: Cathy Adams is the senior commissioning editor for travel for The Times and Sunday Times and has written about everything from travel to parenting for some of the world’s best newspapers and magazines.
Location: London, England
Followers: 7.3K+
8. Chris Haslam
X: @dromomaniac
Outlet: The Sunday Times
Bio: Multi award-winning chief travel writer at The Sunday Times
Location: London, England
Followers: 5.9K+
9. Sarah Barrell
Outlet: National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Bio: Travel writer & journalist. Associate Editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK), regular contributor to BBC Good Food, and the national papers
Location: London, England
Followers: 7K
10. Lydia Bell
X: @lydialondon
Outlet: Conde Nast Traveller
Bio: Senior Features Editor and writer Condé Nast Traveller, covering culture, design, and travel.
Location: UK
Followers: 2.4K+
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