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Travel Media Awards 2025, Finalist, National Consumer Feature of the Year

Inspire Global Media Awards 2025, Finalist, Consumer Magazine Print Feature of the Year (Africa and the Indian Ocean)

Travel Media Awards 2024, Winner, National Consumer Feature of the Year

Inspire Global Media Awards 2024, Finalist, Consumer Magazine Print Feature of the Year (Latin America and the Caribbean)

British Guild of Travel Writers Members' Excellence Awards 2023, Highly Commended, Travel Feature of the Year - Europe

TravMedia Awards 2023, Finalist, Specialist Travel Writer of the Year

British Guild of Travel Writers Members' Excellence Awards 2020, Travel Feature of the Year - UK

Oman Air Media Awards 2016, Overall Winner and Best Magazine Article

Visit USA Media Awards, Best Consumer Feature 2014, Best National Newspaper Feature Writer 2012

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards, Travel Writer of the Year 2011 and 2009; Best Destination Feature 2013, plus six other writing awards

Caribbean Travel Journalism Awards, Best National Newspaper Feature 2015, Best Online Feature 2011, Best Consumer Feature 2010

Kingley Travel Press Awards, Consumer Travel Writer/Journalist of the Year 2010

LATA Travel Writer of the Year 2008, 2004

AITO Travel Writer of the Year 2005

British Press Awards, Travel Writer of the Year 2003

Canada Travel Awards, Best Consumer Travel Journalist 2002, 2001