Hugh Taylor
Once upon a time I was an accountant, a very bored accountant, who lived for weekends and holidays. To relieve the tedium I started writing. Now I'm an award winning travel writer, photographer and broadcaster.
I've presented programs on BBC Radio, written and produced others including a documentary about the Pinkerton Detective Agency and a series on traditional music and travel.
I write for newspapers and magazines in the UK and USA and have written extensively for internet sites like worldtravelguideand homeandabroad where I am the City Expert for Cancun, Cozumel and the Riviera Maya. I am also Travel Editor of Later Life a UK based web site aimed at the over 50's market.
I also teach people how to make a living as a travel writer. I'm tutor for the National Union of Journalists Travel Writing Course and run occasional courses from my home.
But most of my time is spent writing, revising and photographing guide books.
At the last count I'd written or contributed to over forty guidebooks, mostly with my wife, Moira McCrossan. We've written guides to Scotland,Turkey, Jordan, Cancun and the Yucatan and worked for most of the top names in guidebook publishing including Dorling Kindersley, AA and AAA Publishing, Insight, New Holland, Thomas Cook and Jarrold.
Awards
I was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland in 1993, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1996 and in 2000 the Jordanian Minister of Tourism presented me with a Special Award for my services to Jordanian Tourism.
When I'm not traveling I'm usually writing at home in one of Scotland's most picturesque villages. It's an artists and writers colony. Six other travel and outdoor writers live here and we spend far too much time gossiping and getting fat on cakes in the local tea room.
Although I travel the world I have a special interest in the Middle East. I'm fascinated by its history, culture, religions, music, food and of course the people. They are the most generous, warmest, friendliest, people on the planet, other than the Scots of course.
I go where my curiosity leads me. It could be the ruins of an ancient city high in the hills of Turkey, a sun soaked beach crowded with package holidaymakers in Jordan, diving in the Red Sea or camel trekking, with the Bedouin, deep in the desert.
Latest Articles
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White Christmas In Vermont
Arlington is classic small-town America, as portrayed by the artist Norman Rockwell on the covers of the Saturday Evening Post.
Sep 12, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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New York State for Visitors
To most people New York means the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Macey's Bloomingdale's and Broadway. But there's a lot more to New York than the Big Apple
Aug 26, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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Egypt - Travel Facts and Trivia
Tourists can learn about the invention of the calendar, the beginnings of wine making, cruise the world's longest river, visit beaches and shop in ancient markets.
Aug 25, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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Oman - The Bradt Travel Guide
Diana Darke is a Middle East specialist who used to live in Oman. Sandra Shields lived there for three years and revisited several times to research this guide.
Jul 23, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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Visit Newcastle Upon Tyne
This former major player in world shipbuilding has invested heavily since the decline of heavy industry and has emerged as a leading destination for short city breaks.
Jul 2, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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The Queen Mary Long Beach
As far as luxury accommodation goes there are few hotels can match the Queen Mary when it comes to evoking memories of first class travel in a vanished age.
Jul 1, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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Earthships in New Mexico
How would you like a holiday in an Earthship, made out of old car tyres, beer cans, bottles and mud?
Jun 30, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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The Wildlife and Fairies Of Skye
Walkers on Skye have the chance to see a wide variety of bird and animal life. With care and luck it is possible to come across adders, grass snakes and the odd fairy
Jun 30, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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Visit The Isle Of Skye
Mist shrouded moors and mountains; Otters swimming in secluded havens and a Prince fleeing through the heather all contribute to the magic of Skye.
Jun 30, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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Valentia And The Skellig Islands
Valentia Island in County Kerry as the nearest point of land to America became the terminus of the first transatlantic cable in 1865.
Jun 29, 2007
- Hugh Taylor
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