Commission
Ruth Brindle.
Features

A friendly alliance of excellent travel writers.

Six working journalists with varying backgrounds and specialisms. Between them: national newspapers and magazines, regional networks, group press trips and individual commissions across decades. We work together so PR companies, tourism boards and brands can match the right writer to the right brief — and trust that the editorial that comes back is worth the trip.

Founded

1996

Coverage

UK national + regional press

Network

40+ tourism boards

Ruth Brindle — Founder & editor

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Founder & editor

Ruth Brindle.

UK national press · Multi-generational · US destinations

Ruth Brindle is a lifelong journalist specialising in travel features for national newspapers and magazines, as well as a very wide-ranging list of top regional publications and websites. She gained excellent contacts in the travel industry through work as Deputy Features Editor and Travel Editor on IPC Media's Woman's Realm magazine and kept those valuable relationships over many years. As a seasoned freelance writer Ruth has ensured valued coverage of stories highlighting travel in the UK, Europe and, most particularly, in the US. Multi-generational, luxury and holidays for more mature travellers are of special interest.

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Jessica Roe — Writer

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Writer

Jessica Roe.

Luxury hotels · Family resorts · Spa & wellness

Jessica Roe graduated with a BA in English at Cambridge University and has gone on to build a strong profile as a copywriter, content creator and digital marketing strategist. She has managed digital marketing campaigns for series and films on Netflix, BBC One, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Disney XD as well as clients in events, food, beverages and music industry. Her career as a travel writer began with UK locations and has expanded into Europe with recent commissions in France and Portugal. She has built a portfolio of luxury London hotel articles, family resorts and activities, couples retreats as well as fine dining, spa and wellness experiences.

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Tara O'Rourke — Writer

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Writer

Tara O'Rourke.

Food & drink · Family travel · Accessible travel

Tara O'Rourke loves reflecting her passion for exploring the world through the lens of her extensive knowledge of food and drink, luxury destinations and, as a mum of three, a detailed insight into family travel. Tara began her journalistic career as a valued contributor to Taste Shropshire magazine and going on to become the Editor of Shropshire Kitchen magazine. She loves nothing better than reflecting the culinary delights of each destination with its rich tapestry of culture. A particular focus is on family and additional needs travel and, through her personal knowledge, she can help share insights and tips for families and individuals with diverse needs.

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James Ruddy — Writer

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Writer

James Ruddy.

Offbeat destinations · Asia, Africa, Americas · UK & Europe

For many years, award-winning journalist James Ruddy was labelled as a conflict expert which took him to countless 'tin hat' destinations like Bosnia, Sierra Leone, North Korea and Sudan. His work has appeared in most UK national newspapers as well as ITN, Sky and BBC News and was covered in his autobiography The Kindness of a Stranger. Nowadays he delights in discovering true peace and pleasure in offbeat corners of Asia, Africa and the Americas. Closer to home, he loves nothing better than revealing those elusive 'secret' places in the UK and Europe.

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Chris Page — Writer

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Writer

Chris Page.

National World network · Family & multigenerational · Fine dining

Recently retired from a 45-year journalism career, Chris Page continues to file frequent freelance travel reviews extensively across British multimedia company National World's UK-wide print, social media and online platforms, latter reaching 10.5 million monthly page views audience. The multi award-winning writer now enjoys freedom and flexibility to further promote lifelong international interests, coverage reflecting ongoing passion for worldwide cultures including fine dining. Welcoming staycation to globetrotting individual and group assignments, the grandfather-of-two focuses on all aspects of travel from family-friendly multi-generational destinations to couple's city breaks to lone adventures.

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Jane Wilson — Writer

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Writer

Jane Wilson.

Slow travel · Luxury wellbeing · Cruising

As a widely published travel journalist, Jane's extensive journeys provide a rich source of inspiration and personal interpretation. She writes for national consumer magazines and newspapers and specialises in slow, reflective travel, luxury wellbeing escapes, culturally rooted adventures and cruising, with a particular interest in experiences that give readers room to immerse themselves. As founder and editor of The Wellness Traveller Magazine, she brings a clear sense of what travellers value, keeping wellness at the heart of her perspective. Her features have ranged from quiet desert journeys, medi spa programmes to restorative voyages at sea, always weaving in a subtle healthy twist. She writes with insight for solo and mature travellers seeking meaningful, memorable experiences.

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One brief, the right writer.
Extensive coverage, online and in print.

Group press trips, individual briefs, or destination-specific commissions across the alliance. Tell us the audience and the angle. We'll pair you with the writer whose specialism, network and editorial voice will deliver coverage worth the budget.

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