Amy Watkins

Freelance travel writer. Just back from Vancouver-Brisbane-Whitsundays-Sydney-Abu Dhabi. Next trips: Crete and Quebec City

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Has anyone else had issues with JVN Hair delivery? I ordered a month ago via express delivery and initially they were responsive and refunded the £5 express fee but still haven't had my stuff/ a reply to multiple emails and it's just bizarre at this point

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Ello! I'm looking for UK based writers who specialise in green/slow travel. Where are ya? (it's for a PR request not a commission)

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Yes! This came up this week while I have been a TOURIST in Québec City and enjoying it very much

[Natalie B. Compton @NatBCo]

These days, everyone wants to be a “traveler,” not a “tourist.” Both mean you’re away from home, exploring someplace foreign to you, but one term has cachet while the other gets a bad rap.

Well guess what, SOMETIMES IT'S NICE TO BE A TOURIST. I SAID IT!
https://t.co/HsiMahKyOg

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@OttawaJantine @pamelamacn Thanks for the suggestion! We'll go back for the patio but the interior was perfect for onion soup today 😍

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Off to Quebec City next week, any tips for cheap eats? And poutine, obviously!

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@NickLight_ Can't believe I missed a chance to say you crack *eggsellent* jokes

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Am in silent awe/terrified of the person eating a very aromatic egg sandwich on the National Express bus at 6am.

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@NickLight_ You crack great jokes

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@pamelamacn That sounds lovely.... And the weather forecast looks sunny next week 😎

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@pamelamacn Perfect, I'm looking at your website now! Great resource, thank you!!

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@pamelamacn We're also staying in Levis for two nights if you have any faves over there :)

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

@pamelamacn Awesome, thanks so much! If you ever come to Bath in the UK I can give you some food reccos to say thanks :)

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Good news! Despite the cozzy livs crisis this bad boy is still only 15p

[Sandra Thomas @sthomas10]

Any unique #BC #breweries interested in being featured in @TheGrowlerBC ? I write monthly column including five easy questions, but it's tough to get breweries to respond to my media request even though I make it clear it's free. It looks like this https://t.co/xnSgGUEtIx #beer

[Tom Haynes @T_Haynesy]

PRs who work in travel pls flood my inbox I am working on a thing for the telegraph and I am in desperate need for assistance today #journorequest [email protected] (phone numbers appreciated)

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Why why why is it that whenever I get a contract I either a) just scan read it and sign or b) forensically analyse every single word and quibble everything. There is no middle ground.

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Sometimes I forget my dad was a dentist and other times he spends 20 minutes giving me a lecture about Diet Coke ruining my enamel while he chugs a can of it.

[Amy Watkins @writeway2travel]

Yamas! Take me back to Crete please.

[Steph Dyson @worldlyadventur]

For a piece for @TTWnewsletter, I would love to hear from freelancers/anyone who runs their own business about how you switch off at evenings/weekends.

It can feel like there's an unending list of things to do, so how do you ensure you have a healthy work-life balance?

[. @Shomuuu]

In travel writing news, I'm really excited to be working with @lonelyplanet again, this time covering a couple of regions in western Romania (Crisana & Banat and Maramures). Hit me up if you have any contacts, tips or tricks for researching & writing this part of world!