Recent Work
BY LOTTIE GROSS
My work spans all manner of media, from Radio 4 broadcasts to B2B magazine writing, via consumer websites and coffee table books.
I've written guidebook chapters, created ebook guides for travel agents and reviewed hotels for The Telegraph.
Hover over the images below to see my most recent work and click to read the full piece. If you're on a mobile device, you'll need to tap the images to see the title & publication, then tap again to click through to read the piece.
Why it's time to explore Britain's "crap" towns
The Telegraph, March 2020
A festival in these Cornish islands only happens when the tide is out
Lonely Planet, Feb 2020
Discounting rooms: what revenue management experts say
Click. Magazine, Feb 2020
The data points every revenue manager needs to know
Click. Magazine, Feb 2020
A smooth ride: 6 tips for driving abroad
loveEXPLORING.com, Feb 2020
7 reasons to love Virginia Beach
loveEXPLORING.com, Jan 2020
Family fun in Florida: 6 reasons you should stay in Kissimmee
loveEXPLORING.com, Jan 2020
The dark side of wildlife conservation – have we taken it too far?
The Telegraph, Dec 2019
Alternative ideas for New Year's Eve trips
AFAR.com, Dec 2019
The best smartphone cameras for every trip
loveEXPLORING.com, Nov 2019
The resurgence of rail travel
Click. Magazine, Nov 2019
A Guide to Charles Dickens' London for the Holidays
Departures.com, Nov 2019
DK Eyewitness India
Dorling Kindersley, Nov 2019
There’s a New Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant in London and It’s Spectacular
AFAR.com, Oct 2019
UK Christmas lights switch-on parties
The Telegraph, Oct 2019
Why Croydon is the perfect setting for Banksy's new installation
Lonely Planet, Oct 2019
The Rough Guide to India
Rough Guides; Oct 2019
Isles of Scilly: island fling
TTG, Oct 2019
Hotel ergonomics: the essentials for staff welfare
Click. Magazine, Oct 2019
Mental health & travel
The Telegraph, Oct 2019
The best area to stay in Munich
Rough Guides, Oct 2019
Spotlight on: the tiny house movement
Click. Magazine, Oct 2019
Why you should go to Bristol, England
WestJet Magazine, Sept 2019
100 Best Places on Earth
Rough Guides; Sept 2019
From Our Own Correspondent
BBC Radio 4, Sept 2019
Guide to Amsterdam
loveEXPLORING.com, Sept 2019
The village overrun with Downton tourists
The Telegraph, Sept 2019
New AI safety app predicts holiday risk
The Telegraph, Aug 2019
Fairwell Didcot Power Station
The Telegraph, Aug 2019
Cornwall: the Poldark effect
The Telegraph, July 2019
My horror-show foreign exchange
The Telegraph, July 2019
An undiscovered Cotswold town
The Telegraph, May 2019
Tolkein's Oxford
The Telegraph, May 2019
Underrated Croydon
The Telegraph, Dec 2018
Croydon Airport is the unsung hero of British aviation
The Independent, Aug 2019
The highlights of the South Cornwall coast
loveEXPLORING, Aug 2019
Spotlight on: select-service hotels
Click. Magazine, Aug 2019
No-fly holidays for every traveller
weather2travel.com, Aug 2019
A weekend guide to Falmouth, Cornwall
loveEXPLORING.com, Aug 2019
Where to stay in Dublin
roughguides.com, Aug 2019
The best places to stay in Bournemouth
The Independent, Aug 2019
Everything you need to know about nano-influencers
Click. Magazine, Aug 2019
Travel tech: better your trip with these gadgets
loveEXPLORING.com, Aug 2019
Everything you need to know about travelling with your dog
loveEXPLORING.com, July 2019
Downton Abbey filming locations
AFAR.com, July 2019
From Bowie to the Beatles: How to See the England of Its Rock Stars
AFAR.com, July 2019
Lessons from the big brands: staying relevant in an ever-changing industry
Click. Magazine, July 2019
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