Former lawyer who became a journalist for the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) where he reported on Transport, travel and hospitality for Radio 4 and BBC TV.

He remains a consultant for BBC World News. He then edited 'Travelog' Britain's first television programme on independent travel for Channel 4 which was on air for a decade.

Moving to CNN International he produced their worldwide travel show with audiences above 300 million.

He continues to write for newspapers in Britain and Australia, is a former Chair of the British Guild of Travel Writers and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

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