Writing
Whether it's a 500 word article in tabloid style; a 1500 word for a quality broadsheet, or a 350 page book, Katie has the researching, journalistic and editing skills to complete the task well and - always - by deadline. Katie Wood has worked as Travel Editor for the Daily Express Newspaper Group (Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, Sunday Star, OK! Magazine) and The Sun. She has been responsible for writing, editing, commissioning and running the travel pages. Her freelance travel writing has been regularly published in The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, The Daily Mail and numerous trade and consumer magazines. The following is a selection of some of the published articles:
Online
Mendoza & the Wine Country
Suite101.com, 12 November 2007
Suggestions for a vacation touring the best wineries in Mendoza with specific recommendations where to visit and stay. more »Valencia Key Facts for the visitor
Suite101.com, 24 November 2007
A look at why Valencia should be high up on any traveller's hit list. Details the sightseeing highlights of this vibrant city and where to stay and eat. more »Press
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. more »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. more »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. more »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. more »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. more »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 more »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 more »Edinburgh festival 2009
Daily Mail, 16 July 2009
Everything you need to know about visiting more »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 more »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. more »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. more »The rail route around Europe
Daily Mail, 4 July 2005
How do you get around Europe by rail in two weeks?Out with the Auld
The Guardian, 19 July 2005
Edinburgh offers surprises even to those who return every year. Katie Wood picks out some new attractions more »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 more »Low-cost connections
The Guardian, 3 April 2004
Katie Wood checks out the best way to get to the EU's eastern capitals more »Lines of least resistance
The Guardian, 31 August 2002
Katie Wood, author of Europe By Train, offers some timely advice for students and independent travellers more »Publications
Fly Europe
"A great new book" Woman Magazine
The complete guide to budget airline destinations more »
Europe by Train
"Excellent! A reliable guide to the systems of all european countries" Independent
The number one guide to budget travel more »
Cheep Sleeps Europe
"Could save you the price of the book in the first two nights" The Guardian
The definitive guide to cheap accommodation more »