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I’ve never actually read any Jilly Cooper books (although I did hoot over the Rivals TV adaptation), but I love how she brought so much joy into people’s lives. Everyone I know who met her has a wonderful story to tell.

The best holidays to book for November 2025 – my latest for The Independent Independent Travel 101 Holidays #france #spain #norfolk #mexico #malta #scotland #botswana #japan #travel BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers independent.co.uk/travel/inspira…

Brilliant thread here from Helen S Fields I got my Prima Books Editor role partly through social media so it can work! The advice Helen gives is very good.

So chuffed to be a BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers finalist.

Wondering why it’s taking many hours for Greater Anglia to sort out its signalling problems and why there’s not a scrap of information at Liverpool Street. This is farcical. Stansted Express

Congratulations to all the winners and organisers of the fabulous British Guild of Travel Writers Gala Awards Dinner held on Monday at One Marylebone. Beautiful place to celebrate the best in travel writing and the BGTW’s 65th birthday BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers

Lovely to see my #travel feature on Évora, one of Portugal’s prettiest cities, in the Guardian. Will need to go back. #portugal ⁦Kirker Holidays⁩ ⁦BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers⁩ ⁦Visit Alentejo Portugal⁩ theguardian.com/travel/2025/no…

The best holidays to book for December 2025 – my latest for The Independent Independent Travel 101 Holidays #austria #cyprus #italy #goa #uk #australia #china #travel BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers independent.co.uk/travel/inspira…

Absolutely unbelievable that the Brexit Bunch are now complaining about the consequences of the biggest act of self harm since the Corn Laws. (For the hard-of-thinking)

Quiet, piggy.

Hiking in the Dolomites, Italy’s magical mountains theguardian.com/travel/2025/no… Article on the beautiful 3 Zinnen Dolomites / Südtirol | Alto Adige | South Tyrol region by Mary Novakovich for Guardian Travel

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The best holidays to book for January 2026 – my latest for Independent Travel The Independent 101 Holidays BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers #travel independent.co.uk/travel/inspira…

Here’s a bit of festive cheer for you – my account of last week’s visit to #Antwerp and its #Christmas markets for ⁦The Independent⁩ ⁦Independent Travel⁩ #flanders #belgium ⁦LeShuttle⁩ ⁦BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers⁩ #travel independent.co.uk/travel/europe/…

“Riveting, rich and fascinating” Thanks to travel journalist Mary Novakovich for recommending THE INVESTIGATOR as one of her favourite reads from 2025. #Istria #Pula #Thessaloniki #DraganVelikic #books

The best holidays to book for February 2026 – my latest for ⁦The Independent⁩ ⁦Independent Travel⁩ ⁦101 Holidays⁩ ⁦BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers⁩ #austria #france #greenland #malaysia #devon #wales #maldives #lanzarote independent.co.uk/travel/inspira…

📻 Tonight | 21:00 Mary Novakovich appears on Free Thinking on BBC Radio 4, exploring how travel has changed – from stagecoaches to AI – and whether it was ever really a route to self-discovery. Listen live or catch up later: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… Bradt Guides BBC Radio 4