Travel writing – Magazines and the Web

Wanderlust


A Winter's Tale in Karelia – (Jan 2010)

With its wooden churches, frozen lakes and spirit beliefs, Karelia feels like a land from a children’s story – apart from the snowmobiles

A Coasteering Weekend in Northern Ireland – (Feb 2008)

Seaweed baths, seal spotting, hiking... and jumping off very big rocks

Brake for the Border – (Sept 2007)

Two wheels, four countries, a lot of naked men – all part of a cycle ride through remote parts of Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Hungary

On a Wing and a Prayer – (July 2007)

Jeremy Head visits Europe's last communist dictatorship, Albania

Wild Blue Yonder – (Aug 2006)

Jeremy Head discovers what lies beneath the surface of Palawan, the Philippines' wild west island

Despatches Bethlehem – (Dec 2006)

Jeremy Head goes behind the security wall in Palestine
Winner British Guild of Travel Writers Award for Best Feature Under 850 words (2006).

Quick Fix Damascus – (Mar 2006)

Jeremy Head samples the Syrian capital, Damascus

Secrets of the Sands – (Dec 2004)

Jeremy Head tries to get behind the veil of mysterious Qatar

Travel Editor – Independent Magazines


Travel Editor for the magazine publishing arm of the Independent News and Media Group between 2001 and 2004. Writing and editing a 15-page travel section for Living Abroad Magazine a monthly for young Australians and New Zealanders. Writing regular travel pages for the company's stable of weekly free titles Girl About Town, MS London, 9–5, Midweek and London and More

RedHanded magazine – Editor


The magazine for men in Wales. Launched in 2003 and still going strong. RedHanded magazine has an ABC-audited 30,000 print run. 42 pages of edit. Full colour A4 format. It's everything you'd expect from an FHM or Loaded but with added local savvy and style. Interviews over the years have included the Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Joe Calzaghe, Super Furry Animals, Kylie Minogue, Charlotte Church and Rob Brydon