Tag Archives: travel
WTM2009: three firsts and a load of balls
So yesterday I learnt how to use a Flip – an indepth 30-second lesson conducted by Pete on the 45 bus into town (yes it really is that easy). And today I shot my first proper video and just now … Continue reading
WTM and a new business model for travel journalism
Later today I’m off to my fourth World Travel Market, held annually at London’s Excel every November. Around 50,000 travel industry people attend each year. In 2008, 187 countries and regions set out their stall, filling up 43,000 sq m … Continue reading
Couchsurfing in the USA (or how to cut costs at SXSWi)
Typical. I wait six months to write my Austin, Texas, feature after visiting South By South West Interactive and then go on holiday just when it’s published. It went in the Sunday Mercury travel section on 4th October 2009 to … Continue reading
'Yalla Yalla get a wriggle on!' – Jordan press trip
Translation: get a move on. This was the running theme of a last week’s busy busy press trip to review Jordan’s natural wonders – well, that and lots of Spirit & Destiny magazine plugs (tick) – which involved: 1. No … Continue reading
