Media, Interviews, Features
Over the years my blog, The Quirky Traveller has won various travel writing awards and is included in quite a few Top Lists, which is very rewarding. I’ve also been on TV and radio and appeared in videos and films. Here is a selection of links to this coverage. If you want to find out how I can help you promote your tourism business, click for TQT Media Kit.
The Quirky Traveller News and Interviews
Acquisition International Business Excellence Award: Most Unique Travel Blog 2019
The Sunday Times: Full Circle Retreats and Creative Writing (article available online to subscribers) May 2019
Westmorland Gazette: Award-winning blogger launches Coaching Club February 2019
Rise Global: The Quirky Traveller Blog 32/1000 Top Travel Blogs worldwides June 2018
Tenby News Award-winning Travel Writer hosts Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards 2018
Cumbria News 24 Locally based blogger bags Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards April 2018
Westmorland Gazette Travel Blogger Zoe Dawes earns awards call April 2018
BBC Breakfast TV (video) Holiday Tips and Travel Advice for 2018 Jan 2018
BBC Top Travel Tips 2018
The Mail: Speaker at Dalton Literary Festival 2017
Taste Lancashire Conference Speakers: Food, Drink and Travel with Zoe Dawes Sept 2017
BBC Breakfast TV 2017
BBC Breakfast TV (video) Zoe Dawes on Overseas Holiday Price Increases 2017
Visit Lancashire: Catch up with The Quirky Traveller October 2016
Evan Carmichael: Top 100 Business Coaches on Twitter March 2016
Good Life Cottage Company: Welcome to a Quirky World Jan 2016
BBC Breakfast TV (video) Zoe Dawes’s Holiday Booking Tips 2016
BBC Breakfast TV 2016
World of Cruising: Telegraph Cruise and Travel Show Speakers – Oct 2015
UK News: Travel writer Zoe wins award – May 2015
Lancashire Evening Post: Quirky Traveller Zoe wins prestigious award – May 2015
Hotter Shoes (video): Quirky Traveller Zoe finds her perfect pair May 2015
Lakes Culture: 5 Minutes with Zoe Dawes May 2015
Dundee News: Blogger visits Dundee – April 2014
Celebrity Cruises: Zoe Dawes – Destination Blogger – Feb 2014
Go Timeshare: Living a Life of Luxury on Malta – Nov 14
World First Wander: Best travel writing on the internet – Dec 2014
Lancashire Life: The Quirky Traveller on her love for Carnforth – October 2013
Bamburgh Castle Inn: Top travel writer pays Bamburgh Castle Inn a visit – Oct 2013
Santa Fe Travelers: Meet the Travel Blogger – The Quirky Traveller Jan 2013
Lash Lash World Travel: Interview with Zoe Dawes of Quirky Traveller April 2012
Plum Deluxe: Looking at life from different angles – Sep 2012
World First Travel Insurance: The Quirky Traveller Favourite Travel Destinations July 2011
Southport Visiter: Welcome to my quirky way of life – Oct 2010
Travel Blog Awards
Acquisition International Business Excellence Most Original Travel Blog 2021
DFDSBritain’s Best History & Culture Blogger 2015
UK Blog AwardsTravel Blog Shortlist 2015
Caribbean TourismBest Blog Feature 2014
Travel Titbits Britain’s Best Travel Blogger 2011
The Quirky Traveller Video & Film
Lakes TV The Quirky Traveller South Lake District Tour – Aug 2012
Lakes TV The Quirky North Lake District Tour – Aug 2012
Walks Around Britain From Grasmere to Rydale with The Quirky Traveller – July 2012
Walks Around Britain Zoe reads Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils’ – Apr 2012
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The Quirky Traveller blog posts, features and articles
Flight Network: The World’s Ultimate Bucket List – March 2018
Not a Ballerina: Foodie Lessons from Travel (podcast) – July 2017
Not a Ballerina: Life-Changing Travel (podcast) – June 2017
Not a Ballerina: Experiencing Nature on our Travels (podcast) – March 2017
Laterooms.com Blog: Travel articles by The Quirky Traveller
The World First Wander: Travel Blogs We Love – Sept 2016
Sky Park Secure: Items these Travel Experts Can’t Live Without – Sept 2016
The World First Wander: Travel Blogs We Love – May 2016
Wendy Wu Tours: A Beginner’s Guide to Group Tours April 2016
Good to Go Parking: Travel Expert Series: Vancouver – Feb 2016
Voucher Codes Pro: Top Beaches around the World – Feb 2016
Red Spotted Hanky: Britain’s Most Amazing Locations by UK Top Travel Bloggers – July 2015
Emerald Waterways: A Guide for Solo Cruisers – June 2015
Millican Bags: Meet The Quirky Traveller interview – Aug 2014
Travelodge: Four quirky things to do in the Lake District – Mar 2014
EuroTravelogue: A guided tour through Guernsey – May 2013
Cool Places: A day out in the Forest of Bowland – Sept 2013
Lancashire Life Magazine: The Quirky Traveller and her love for Carnforth – Oct 2013
Visit Britain Blog: UK Travel ideas 2011 – 2013
Wandering Educators: The Quirky Traveller travel articles 2010-2013
Your Guide to the Lake District: 5 of the best lakes in the Lake District Sept 2012
Velvet Escape: My Velvet Escape Travel Tip – The Lake District – June 2011
Travel Blog Lists
Acquisition International Business Excellence Award: Most Unique Travel Blog 2019 May 2019
Top 1000+ Travel Blogs 2018: 32nd/1000+ – June 2018
Top Solo Woman Travel Blogs: Hello Travel – June 2018
Top Solo Women Travel Blogs: Hello Travel – Nov 2016
Best Female Travel Blogs: Credit Monkey – 2017
Solo Travel Rock Stars: JourneyWoman – Jan 2016
Blogs combining travel and self-improvement: The Travel Tester – Oct 2015
Top Facebook Travel Bloggers: World First Travel Insurance – Oct 2015
Top 10 blogs inspirational blogs for Senior Travellers: Saga Holidays 2015
The Top 100 UK Travel Blogs: Discount My Flights – Aug 2015
Top 100 Travel Blogs 2015: BoB Around the World – July 2015
Top 20 Hottest Travel Blogs of 2015 The Flight Case Company – July 2015
Trips 100: Family Travel Adventures at Home -May 2015
Spaceships: Top 10 UK Travel Bloggers You Should Be Following – May 2015
Nomad Revelations: List of Top Travel Blogs on the Internet – June 2015
Park Leisure Company: Best Blogs of Lancashire – Sept 2014
World First Travel Insurance: Top 50 UK Travel Blogs – Dec 2014
Holiday Lettings: Top 20 Urban Travel Bloggers – Nov 2014
First Choice: The End of the World Travel Bucket List – Feb 2012
The Quirky Traveller Media Kit
I represent the discerning traveller who’s looking for premium travel experiences, quality accommodation and something a bit different. Want to me to help you gain a new, different audience and get a bit of the The Quirky Traveller magic for your Digital Campaigns or publications? More info here TQT Media Kit or contact me and let’s see what happens.