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Busy freelance travel writer published in national newspapers, consumer magazines and specialist titles in the UK and overseas. I can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  For more comprehensive information, please visit my website at www.gillypickup.co.uk.

I write about city breaks;  cruising, luxury travel;  spas; exotic locations; food and wine; culture & heritage, holistic travel and hotel reviews. Specialist knowledge includes the Caribbean, (particularly Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Jamaica), Kenya, Seychelles, Mauritius, Singapore, Western Europe, north America and I have an insider knowledge of Scotland.  Extensive image library. Produces fast, accurate, lively copy and never misses a deadline ......  but don't just take my word for it, here are what some industry professionals are saying:

"Thank you very much for your wonderful article. We appreciate it very much." [Reiner Heilmann, Managing Director, Hotel Sacher, Vienna.]

"Thank you for sending the features and thank you especially for being so very productive after your Copenhagen visit." [Anette Jensen, Cruise Marketing Director.]

"The article is fabulous! Thank you so much for all you have done and all your hard work. All of us at the TNTO say a big thank you!" [Tunisian National Tourist Office.]

"This is a fantastic feature!!! I absolutely love it and want to thank you for all your support and for writing such great things about our hotel and the destination. I hope to welcome you to Miami again soon!" [Victoria Molina, Director of International Sales, Loews Miami Beach Hotel.]

"Wonderful! It is fantastic how much coverage has been achieved from your articles." [Paula Whitehead, Resort Marketing.]

"You're doing a fantastic job for York! Do let us know when you would like to re-visit." [Kay Hyde, York Tourism.]

"You are fabulous thank you. You are so good at ensuring we get the coverage and really appreciate all your work selling in your articles." [Anne-Marie Hansen, PR manager, Kuoni.]

Your piece is super! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Well done on another excellent piece of writing that I'm sure will give the readers a big dose of itchy feet! [Travel Editor, My Weekly.]