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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 journalists that matter to you.

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Simon Calder

Outlet/Affiliation: The Independent
Location: London, England

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.

X: @SimonCalderFollowers: 202.7K

Nigel Thompson

Outlet/Affiliation: Reach PLC
Location: London, England

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.

X: @TravelEdNigelFollowers: 24.8K

Lisa Minot

Outlet/Affiliation: The Sun UK
Location: London, England

Head of Travel at The Sun with four decades of media experience, specialising in Travel, Travel News and Reviews.

X: @lisaminotFollowers: 20.9K

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Ben Ross

Outlet/Affiliation: Telegraph Travel
Location: London, England

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.

X: @benross01Followers: 12.4K

Tom Chesshyre

Outlet/Affiliation: The Daily Mail
Location: London, England

Travel & Feature Writer, at The Daily Mail, and previously at The Times and travel book author

X: @tchesshyreFollowers: 11.1K+

Jane Dunford

Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Location: London, England

Travel Editor at The Guardian. She is also a freelance travel/lifestyle editor/writer.

X: @Jane_DunfordFollowers: 9.6K+

Cathy Adams

Outlet/Affiliation: The Times UK
Location: London, England

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.

X: @CathmanFollowers: 7.3K+

Chris Haslam

Outlet/Affiliation: The Sunday Times
Location: London, England

Multi award-winning chief travel writer at The Sunday Times

X: @dromomaniacFollowers: 5.9K+

Sarah Barrell

Outlet/Affiliation: National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Location: London, England

Travel writer & journalist. Associate Editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK), regular contributor to BBC Good Food, and the national papers

X: @TravelBarrellFollowers: 7K

Lydia Bell

Outlet/Affiliation: Conde Nast Traveller
Location: UK

Senior Features Editor and writer Condé Nast Traveller, covering culture, design, and travel.

X: @lydialondonFollowers: 2.4K+

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*Data as of February 2025