David Atkinson - Travel Writer

	Awards David won the Best Guidebook award in the British Guild of Travel Writers Members' Awards 2007 for Bolivia: The Bradt Travel Guide. Read more here / Read the press release here David was shortlisted for the England's Northwest Tourism Awards 2007 in the Travel Journalist of the Year competition. Read the shortlisted story here David won the 2006 French Travel Article of the Year for a story about truffle hunting in the Lot Valley. Read more here David was shortlisted in the Latin American Travel Association Writer's Awards 2006 for his story about Bolivia's Jesuit Missions. Read more here David won the inaugural GoNomad.com travel writing bursary (2005). Read the winning story here. British Guild of Travel Writers Awards, Best European Feature (2003). Read the winning story here.		Who is David Atkinson? A professional freelance writer with specialist knowledge of Latin America and the Far East writing for a range of weekend travel sections and travel-related magazines (see Cuttings). Interests? He likes adventure travel, ecotourism and travelling to off-beat destinations. He's planning more short-haul trips and exploring family travel options. He also likes Japanese food, South American scenery and a decent pint of Guinness in Ireland. What are his specialist areas? Latin America (Bolivia); Far East (Japan); Britain's Northwest; activity & adventure travel; city breaks; ecotourism; editing; guidebooks; independent travel; off-beat destinations; tour guiding. How can we contact him? David is available for travel talks and presentations: See an example here, and an example here. He also accepts editorial projects, public speaking and consultancy work. Rates on request. Call him on 07974 390436 or email David.