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Kerry Walker

Award-winning travel writer, author, photographer and translator

Why Pembrokeshire is quickly becoming Britain’s next gourmet hotspot

In this Telegraph feature, I find that multi-course foraged dinners, a solar-powered seaweed kitchen and edible inspects are just a few of the food highlights in this Welsh region.

10 best holiday cottages in Pembrokeshire

West Wales’ loveliest beach houses, coastal cottages and off-grid cabins for Condé Nast Traveller.

You can keep Stonehenge – its Welsh ‘birthplace’ is where the real magic lies

For centuries, experts have speculated that the 5,000-year-old monument hailed from Pembrokeshire’s Preseli Hills. I go in search of some of Britain’s most ancient stones in this piece for the Telegraph.

Could pilgrimages be the next post-pandemic trend?

In this report for National Geographic Traveller, I take a look at how pilgrim routes, already increasingly popular with solo and non-religious travellers, offer a chance to find inner peace and reconnect with the world post-Covid.

Sheep walking in the Brecon Beacons

I try sheep trekking in the Brecon Beacons for this Telegraph piece and find that it’s the perfect way to explore the wet and woolly landscapes of Wales at a slow, relaxing pace.

Wales deserves more respect – its language is as old as the hills and an indelible part of its charm

Grumbles about Welsh flight announcements have reignited divisions. But embracing the language is part of the wonder of a holiday here. My comment piece for the Telegraph.

How to plan a culinary road trip through Essex

In this National Geographic Traveller feature, I take a road trip through Essex to discover the county’s reinvented food scene.

The off-grid corner of Wales with availability for this summer

Abergwesyn doesn’t give a damn about the 21st century – ditch your phone and make a beeline for the uncrowded, wild heart of Wales.

Embracing friluftsliv the Norwegian way

As winter sets in, the temptation to stay indoors grows. Break tradition this season, and do as the Norwegians do by embracing the outside world. My piece for National Geographic Traveller shows you how.

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