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Rebecca Ford |
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Freelance travel writer and photographer |
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Address |
Please contact by email. |
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Telephone (day)
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Please e-mail in first instance |
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Telephone (evening)
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E-mail
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rebeccaford@btinternet.com |
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Website 1
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www.travelwriters.co.uk/rebeccaford |
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Website 2
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Biography |
I am an experienced travel writer, freelancing for UK national newspapers - such as the Daily Express and Evening Standard, and magazines such as BBC History. I also write audio guides for major visitor attractions such as Hampton Court, and podcasts for organisations including American Express. I have written/contributed to over 25 guidebooks. |
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Main professional activities |
Regular contributor to Daily Express; Sunday Express
Occasional contributer to Sunday Herald, Evening Standard, The Independent |
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Memberships |
NUJ
British Guild of Travel Writers
Royal Geographical Society |
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Awards |
Best UK Feature 2006 (BGTW); Best Destination Feature 2004 (BGTW);
Best Foreign Journalist 2003 (Lucca Tourist Board)
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Most recent publications |
Author of Siena and the Heart of Tuscany; Cardiff; Wales; co-author Glasgow; co-author Britain - all pub Footprint
Co-author of Glasgow; Britain - all Footprint |
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Other important publications |
Contributor to Green Rooms (AA, pub in 2008,)Insight Tuscany, AA Keyguide Italy, Scotland Handbook (Footprint), World Travel Guides (web). |
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Areas of particular interest or expertise |
UK, European cities, Italy, railway journeys, wildlife, walking holidays, property, spas, gardens, heritage and culture, literature and landscape
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