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

Simon Calder

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

Nigel Thompson

2. Nigel Thompson

X: @TravelEdNigel

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

Lisa Minot

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

Ben Ross

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

Tom Chesshyre

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+

Jane Dunford

6. Jane Dunford

X: @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+

Cathy Adams

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+

Chris Haslam

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+

Sarah Barrell

9. Sarah Barrell

X: @TravelBarrell 

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

Lydia Bell

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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