about me ...

I am a freelance writer who has been writing professionally for about ten years. Born and organically bred in South Wales, I developed a lifelong interest in France and French culture during my A Levels, after which I took a year out to work as an au pair in Annecy and the Camargue. I went on to study French and Spanish at Leeds University, which included a year in Lyon teaching English and a term learning Spanish at Granada University.

After some postgraduate study at Cardiff University's renowned School of Journalism, I embarked upon a career in Public Relations. This has involved news, feature writing and copywriting for high-profile clients in both the public and private sectors and I have had many articles published in both the national and regional media on their behalf.

I have continued to pursue my love of writing and travel, which until now has mainly been restricted to southern Europe. Over the years my adventures have seen me working as a volunteer park ranger on Ellis Island and Liberty Island in NYC, managing a chalet company in the French Alps, house-sitting for a film director in Paris, working as PA to various celebs during Cannes Film Festival and travelling overland to Crete where I worked at a yoga retreat.

I have written for Daily Mail Weekend, Spain Magazine and Living France. In 2007 I co-wrote a new guidebook for Frommer's called Provence & the French Riviera with your Family and revised the existing Michelin Green Guide Provence. I enjoy taking photos during my travels and can provide digital photography with any articles.

My main areas of interest and knowldege are: France, Spain, Greece and Greek Islands, travel overland, independent travel, women's travel, alternative therapies and retreats, personal development, ancient mysteries and civilisations and 'luxury on a budget'.