Simon Urwin

Award-winning Travel Photographer & Writer for BBC Travel, Telegraph, Guardian & more. UK Editor, 'American Trails' magazine.

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Huge honour to win this for my Deep South road trip feature for @JrnYmag. Many, many thanks to @bgtw - and so sorry I couldn't be there in person, also to @emmgibbs and @DadfarPhoto for the commission. Great to see @JrnYmag having such a stellar awards season!

[BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers @TravWriters]

Congratulations to Simon Urwin, winner of Travel Photo Feature of the Year sponsored by Visit Mississippi for 'Southern Comfort' in @JrnYmag! #BGTWAwards2022

[JRNYmag @JrnYmag]

And a couple more shortlists at the @VisitUSA_UK media awards… Huge congratulations to @SimonUrwinPhoto for being shortlisted for his feature and photos for “Southern Comforts” in issue two of JRNY. Plus @DadfarPhoto for his photos in “Way Out West” in Issue Three.

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Thanks so much Alison - glad you enjoyed it. And if you want to do it for yourself, check out @untamedborders who are the masters of great trips off the beaten track and keeping you safe in the sketchier areas of the world.

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Thanks Lawk!

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

My photo story all about Japan's famous portable lunchboxes is out now @flashpack #Japan #Bento #japanesefood

[Kav Dadfar @DadfarPhoto]

Subscribe to JRNY and get Issue Two for free. That’s 4 issues over the next 12 months for the price of 3. Issue Two of JRNY features the award-winning features by @SimonUrwinPhoto on the Deep South and @suewattuk on Zimbabwe.

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Thanks Emma. As is yours!

[Emma Thomson @emmasthomson]

@SimonUrwinPhoto @TravWriters @JrnYmag @bgtw @emmgibbs @DadfarPhoto So we’ll deserved, Simon! Huge congrats! 🥂

[JRNYmag @JrnYmag]

Huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the @TravWriters awards last night. Especially @suewattuk and @SimonUrwinPhoto for features in issue two of JRNY. Also, congratulations to @ShafikMeghji for his highly commended Bolivia story.

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Sorry to miss you all too Nori. Need to make up for it when we're all in London at the same time!

[Nori @AndeanImaging]

Didn’t win anything in the end, but lovely to cheer on other wonderful people. We missed the excellent @SimonUrwinPhoto 👏🏼👏🏼 - and so great to finally meet the very brilliant @JeremyPFlint.

[BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers @TravWriters]

Congratulations to Simon Urwin, winner of Travel Photo Feature of the Year sponsored by Visit Mississippi for 'Southern Comfort' in @JrnYmag! #BGTWAwards2022

[Audible UK 🎧 @audibleuk]

HOT OFF THE PRESS.

Allegedly...The @Popbitch Podcast has just dropped exclusively on Audible! Six episodes of jaw-dropping info on the ins and outs of the celeb world... You heard it here first.

Listen now: https://t.co/F4uYClyRnI

[James @jrawson]

This is so so much fun. It's basically QI, but for things QI doesn't cover (Elton John's private life, Paris Hilton's insane riders). @Schreiberland @kitlochery @EllieJaneTaylor all on incredible form, and expertly produced by @SimonUrwinPhoto

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

The side hustle I produced is out now - starring joys-to-work-with @EllieJaneTaylor @Schreiberland and @kitlochery New and exclusive to @audibleuk

[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

We're very excited to announce the launch of Allegedly… The Popbitch Podcast, a QITV production for Audible. https://t.co/21TnKmLled

[Kav Dadfar @DadfarPhoto]

Not sure I’ll ever get bored of seeing this beautiful shot by @SimonUrwinPhoto on the shelves! Here it is in @WHSmith in Woking. #independentmagazine #travelmagazine

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Thanks Zoe!

[Zoe Whishaw @ZoeWhishaw]

@SimonUrwinPhoto Fabulous!

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

In print today in Germany - a book all about Mt Fuji in art, featuring my shot taken in a traditional #sento in #Tokyo #Japan

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Out now: my feature on a road trip through the Deep South from #Nashville to #NewOrleans in the award-winning @JrnYmag. Pick up a copy at https://t.co/5AWAMZaggj
@visitms @VisitClarksdale @TNVacation @LouisianaTravel @visitmusiccity @VisitNewOrleans

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Time is running out fast, but hopefully, Marc's beautiful work can help spread the word even further about what's at stake.

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Good to see it amongst the other big hitters Kav!

[Kav Dadfar @DadfarPhoto]

That front cover sure does stand out! @SimonUrwinPhoto @visitms @ttmworld @VisitTheUSAuk

[Simon Urwin @SimonUrwinPhoto]

Congrats to my pal @marcschlossman for this coverage of his new book in The Guardian. It's beautiful, terrifying and essential reading.

Extinct and endangered species – in pictures https://t.co/Y0WEnYVxFM