Bibliography and Credits

2023

🌍 The Divine Madman of Bhutan and his legacy of many penises – City AM – 4 December 2023
🌍 Ice in the Veins: NCL Prima cruise to Iceland – The Sun – 21 October 2023
🌍 How your next holiday can bridge divides within communities – Disability Review Magazine – Summer 2023
🧠 The Art of Amusing One’s Bouche – Sorbet Magazine – Spring 2023
🌍 Incomprehensible Horror: Retracing the Holocaust with survivors – City AM – 20 March 2023
🌍 NCL’s Free at Sea upgrade package – what’s included, and why you should upgrade! – World of Cruising – 15 February 2023
🌍 Experience an epic Emirates cruise with Formula 1 grandstand tickets included – World of Cruising – 15 February 2023
🌍 Adventures for the curious: Discover Europe with Regent Seven Seas Cruises – World of Cruising – 14 February 2023
🌍 Discover TUI River Cruises summer 2024 cruises – on sale now… – World of Cruising – 11 February 2023
🌍 TUI river cruises become even better value for money with extra £300 off – World of Cruising – 3 February 2023
🌍 What makes a Harmony Voyages cruise different from a regular river cruise? – World of Cruising – 2 February 2023
🌍 Eastern spectacle and timeless culture: explore Asia with Regent Seven Seas Cruises – World of Cruising – 29 January 2023
🌍 Oceania Cruises turns 20: Frank Del Rio celebrates two decades with special anniversary offer – World of Cruising – 27 January 2023
🌍 Riviera Travel introduces special enhanced drinks package for summer 2023… and it’s free (for now) – World of Cruising – 21 January 2023
🌍 Visit the second largest country on earth, direct from London with Ambassador Cruise Line – World of Cruising – 19 January 2023
🌍 Avalon Waterways beckons in spring with a tantalising bloom of specials – World of Cruising – 18 January 2023
🌍 Enjoy a balcony view with 50 per cent off all NCL Cruises – World of Cruising – World of Cruising – 17 January 2023
🌍 From islands in the sun to sweater weather: Are you a hot or cold cruiser? – World of Cruising – 2 January 2023

2022

🌍 FIFA, Kayaking & Markets: Qatar, the most wheelchair friendly place in the Middle East? – Disability Review Magazine – Winter 2022/23
🌍 Sail away next summer – World of Cruising – 28 December 2022
🌍 Get onboard with Norwegian Cruise Line’s holiday season sale – World of Cruising – 26 December 2022
🌍 Cast off for the USA – World of Cruising – 22 December 2022
🎤 New Zealand Travel Talk Series – Holland America Line – 17 December – 27 January 2023
🌍 Make 2023 a year less ordinary with Avalon Waterways – World of Cruising – 17 December 2022
🌍 New European collection from Riviera Travel offering unmissable discounts – World of Cruising – 16 December 2022
🌍 How do Oceania do it? A masterclass in personalised excellence – World of Cruising – 14 December 2022
🌍 Summer 2024 cruises now on sale – World of Cruising – 11 December 2022
🌍 Save on shorter sailings with TUI River Cruise – World of Cruising – 10 December 2022
🌍 Cast off to the Canary Islands – World of Cruising – 4 December 2022
🌍 Sail away to Germany – World of Cruising – 2 December 2022
🌍 Black Friday: Our pick of Ambassador Cruise Line itineraries with complimentary bonus perks – World of Cruising – 25 November 2022
🌍 Oceania Cruises’ culinary director spills the beans on the finest cuisine at sea – World of Cruising – 23 November 2022
🌍 New Oceania Cruises season launch: a lot to look forward to – World of Cruising – 19 November 2022
🌍 Don’t fly! ROL Cruise finds last-minute no-fly cruises for winter sun – World of Cruising – 19 November 2022
🎤 Australia Travel Talk Series – Holland America Line – 8 November – 17 December 2022
🌍 Why a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords is a journey through time – City AM – 11 July 2022
🌍 What it’s actually like in Qatar ahead of the World Cup 2022 – City AM – 13 June 2022
🎤 Alaska Travel Talk Series – Holland America Line – 4 June – 31 July 2022

2021

🎤 Virtual Events Host – Moniker Partners – February 2021 – October 2022

2020

🌍 How to Meet the Captain (pdf) – World of Cruising – April/May 2020
🌍 How to Pick the Right Excursions (pdf) – World of Cruising – March 2020
🌍 Nine Top Tips for Budgeting Your Cruise Holiday (pdf) – World of Cruising – January 2020

2019

🎤 Interim Cruise Director – Royal Caribbean International

2018

🎤 Assistant Cruise Director – Royal Caribbean International

2017

🎤 Cruise Director’s Staff – Royal Caribbean International

2016

🎤 Cruise Director’s Staff – Royal Caribbean International

2015

✍🏻 More bang for your buck: Both these cards offer to beat the holiday cash trap – so how do they compare to rivals? – This is MONEY – 27 July 2015
✍🏻 Northern cities a ‘new stronghold for start-ups’? Small businesses in the North flourish online while London trails behind – This is MONEY – 3 July 2015
✍🏻 From a new vase, to tools for DIY and parts to fix broken toys: Start-up brings ‘affordable’ 3D printing to the home – This Is MONEY – 26 June 2015
✍🏻 Are you being priced out of the rental market? Rents jump by more than 10% in a year – adding £1,080 to annual costs – This is MONEY – 18 June 2015
✍🏻 Is industrial deafness the new whiplash? Claims for hearing loss suffered at work surge as lawyers cash in on latest compensation trick – This is MONEY – 18 June 2015
✍🏻 How to protect your summer bolthole during the winter months. Our top tips for boats, caravans and beach huts – This Is MONEY – 3 September 2015

2014

🎤 Cruise Director’s Staff – Royal Caribbean International
✍🏻 Surge in small business closures despite improving economy as more than HALF fail to survive beyond five years – This is MONEY – 15 November 2014
✍🏻 Will FINGERPRINTS soon replace chip and pin cards? Mastercard first to trial cutting-edge payment technology – This is MONEY – 28 October 2014
✍🏻 Are you the boss? Average household spend £4,000 each year on a network of 15 self-employed workers – This Is MONEY – 23 October 2014
✍🏻 Fancy the perks of private banking but don’t have a six-figure salary? Investec drops minimum income by HALF – but you still need £75k a year – This is MONEY – 21 October 2014
✍🏻 ‘Cramped city flats inspired us to build our online storage start-up’: Trio charge £6 a box to help hoarders maximise their space – This is MONEY – 18 October 2014
✍🏻 How much could a dry January be saving you? Five sobering reasons why giving up alcohol for a month is good for your wallet – This is MONEY – 21 January 2014
✍🏻 Drivers beware! Watch out for hidden cost of car hire in Europe in the winter months – This is MONEY – 9 January 2014
✍🏻 A silver lining? M1 speed limit is to be cut to 60mph… but could the controversial restriction save you money? – This is MONEY – 7 January 2014
✍🏻 Amazon removes free delivery for ALL orders under £10 leaving online shoppers to pay postage on books, CDs and films – This is MONEY – 7 January 2014
✍🏻 Has your home been damaged in the floods? Our guide to making a successful insurance claim – This is MONEY – 7 January 2014
✍🏻 Could you profit from a takeover target? Sainsbury’s and Burberry among British companies tipped for a buyout in 2014 – This is MONEY – 6 January 2014
✍🏻 London Underground ticket offices may become shops as Tube turns to automated machines costing staff jobs – This is MONEY – 3 January 2014
✍🏻 ‘My pet goldfish died’: The ten funniest excuses for late tax returns… but the taxman got the last laugh (doesn’t he always?) – This is MONEY – 3 January 2014
✍🏻 Suffolk man becomes latest Premium Bond millionaire while NS&I reveals there are a million prizes still unclaimed – This is MONEY – 2 January 2014

2013

✍🏻 East London’s gold run: Residents in Olympic postcodes have seen house prices rise £92,000 since the Games were awarded – This is MONEY – 27 July 2013
✍🏻 Postcodes worst affected by long-term debt revealed – and it’s the affluent South East and London that owe the most – This is MONEY – 25 July 2013
✍🏻 House boats and shipping containers provide a route to a cheaper home – This Is MONEY – 24 July 2013
✍🏻 Forget the foot in the door, here’s why salesmen with the soft touch have psychology on their side – This is MONEY – 24 July 2013
✍🏻 Amazon imposes £10 minimum on ‘Free Super Saver’ deliveries – but books, music and movies escape the charge – This is MONEY – 23 July 2013