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Argyll is awesome for all the family

The Sunday Post Travel & Homes, 1 April 2012

There's so much to see, do — and eat! — in Strathclyde and Argyll.
Katie Wood

Katie Wood

  • * Author of 39 travel guides
  • * Holds fellowship from the Royal Geographical Society
  • * Former Travel Editor for three national newspapers
  • * Written on travel for over twenty years
  • * Travelled to over 100 countries worldwide
Following an English degree and Communication Studies diploma, Katie identified a market in travel writing and set off round Europe with a backpack. 18 months later, she had a contract from Penguin Books and had written her first book, Europe by Train. Within a year, it was in the Top Ten Best Selling non-fiction books in the UK and was translated into five languages. She continued to research and write guidebooks for the next 20 years, going on to publish a further 38 titles. She also worked as Editor for Collins Publishers Travel Guide series. Some radio and TV Presenting followed on travel programmes such as ITV's Wish You Were Here and STV's Scottish Passport. Since 1990, Katie has undertaken Consultancy work for bodies such as British Airways, the British Tourism Authority, Visit Scotland and the European Union DGXXIII Dept of Tourism. This has ranged in content from market identification and analysis for new products, to environmental tourism assessments, writing and designing brochures and tourism literature, and advising on P.R. and promotional campaigns. As a Travel Editor for the Daily Express Newspaper Group (Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, Sunday Star, OK! Magazine), she was responsible for writing, editing, commissioning and running the travel pages over various titles in the group. Previous to that, she worked as a Travel Editor for The Sun newspaper in London and before that, as a writer for The Daily Telegraph. Her freelance travel writing has been regularly published in The Times, The Sunday Times, The Scotsman , The Guardian, The Independent, The Daily Mail and numerous trade and consumer magazines, such as Marie Claire, BMI Voyager, Elle and Ideal Home.

Examples of Articles

A gondola massage in California

The Guardian, 3 February 2012

You won't catch a Venetian doing it, but in Coronado Bay off the Californian coast couples can have a massage in a gondola.

Cheap flights are still there for the taking

The Sunday Post, 1 May 2011

This week we look at where you can travel to, direct from Scotland, on low-cost flights.

Katie Wood appointed Travel Editor for The Sunday Post

March 11th, 2011

Katie Wood has been appointed Travel Editor/Writer for ‘The Sunday Post’ (www.sundaypost.com). Her first weekly column will be published on May 1st.

Insiders' guide to Scottish wildlife

The Guardian, 3 April 2010

Nature tourism is booming in Scotland, thanks to world-class conservation projects, safaris and experiences such as these. Katie Wood, travel and eco writer living in Scotland gives you her pick of the best projects based around Scottish wildlife.

Whale watching on Vancouver Island, Canada's adventure playground

Daily Mail, 11 November 2009

Voted as one of the best places in the world to live, Vancouver regularly tops lists of popular destinations. Katie Wood heads west to check out British Columbia's bohemian charm and natural wonders

Bulgaria: Plovdiv for our anniversary

The Times, 26 September 2009

To celebrate 25 years of marriage, go to a city with history and beauty - and without crowds and stag parties

Edinburgh festival 2009

Daily Mail, 16 July 2009

Everything you need to know about visiting

High Tea

Sunday Herald, 4 May 2008

Cultivated by the Raj, these Ceylon fields are a hillside paradise ... but you'll need a cuppa after the journey

Budget Europe

The Guardian, 2006

With flights averaging £50 return to the following destinations (see www.whichbudget.com for listings), there's never been an easier time to enjoy Europe. Katie Wood reports.

From €10 to €10,000

EasyJet, November 2005

Katie Wood outlines ten of the best uses of your spare time, from the budget to the blow-out in easyJet destinations.

The rail route around Europe

Daily Mail, 4 July 2005

How do you get around Europe by rail in two weeks?

A vine romance

The Guardian, 1 March 2005

Katie Wood is intoxicated by mountainous Mendoza, underexplored heart of the Argentinian wine industry - and says now is a great time to sup with the locals

Presenting

The Five Thirty Show - STV

Turkey No1 holiday destination for Scots says travel guru

Publications

Fly Europe "A great new book" Woman Magazine
Fly Europe
The complete guide to budget airline destinations
Europe by Train "Excellent! A reliable guide to the systems of all european countries" Independent
Europe by Train
The number one guide to budget travel
Cheep Sleeps Europe "Could save you the price of the book in the first two nights" The Guardian
Cheep Sleeps Europe
The definitive guide to cheap accommodation