Award-winning travel journalist and author

44 years of travel journalism. Author of 39 guidebooks. 140+ countries visited. Published in The Sunday Times, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Wall Street Journal, The Scotsman, and The Herald.

About Katie

Katie Wood is an award-winning travel journalist and author with 44 years of experience, 39 published guidebooks, and travel in more than 140 countries. She has written for The Sunday Times, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and other major newspapers.

Katie now focuses on selected writing, editing, and consulting projects from her base in Scotland.

• 39 travel guidebooks authored
• 140+ countries visited
• 44 years of travel journalism
• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
• Former Travel Editor roles across the UK national press

Work with Katie

Editorial commissions

Travel features, destination pieces, and reported articles.

Travel content editing & ghostwriting

Editing, polishing, and ghostwriting of travel books and long-form content.

Destination & tourism consulting (remote)

Remote consulting for destinations, tourism boards, and travel brands.

All work is conducted remotely from Scotland.

Selected work

Guidebooks

Katie is the author of 39 travel guidebooks, including the long-running Europe by Train.

Get in touch

For editorial commissions, content editing, or destination consulting, get in touch with Katie.