Tommy Walker has been a professional travel writer for nearly a decade with extensive travels throughout Asia and South America.
Exploring Southeast and East Asia for many years, Tommy’s visits include trips to North Korea, Borneo Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
During 15 months of travels in South America, Tommy has ventured to Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Cuba.
With six out of seven continents visited, Tommy has published written and photographic articles for international media and travel publications worldwide including extraordinary first person experiences, online and print travel guides and informative travel reports.
New Zealand 2017
w/ White Island Tours
*The volcano erupted in December 2019, killing several people. Explored New Zealand’s most active volcano back in 2017.
The Bangkok Post – Old New Zealand
Morocco 2017
Singapore 2018
w/ Expedia (AU)
Singapore: Off the beaten track
Explored Singapore’s lesser-known tourism including abandoned places and off-the-beaten-track destinations. This included the once-worth $3.5 billion mansions once owned by the Sultan of Johor.
South China Morning Post – 4th April 2019 – 5 destinations Singapore
The Wandering Walker – 4th January 2019 – 8 places Singapore
Opodo UK – 5th February 2019 – Off the beaten track Singapore
battleface – 20th February 2019 – Abandoned Singapore
Travel Pocket Guide – January 2019 – 3 Off beaten track Singapore
(3 x top rankings in Google – ‘Singapore off the beaten track’)
North Korea 2019
North Korea special economic zone
Visited the special economic zone Rason, North Korea in 2019, writing first-hand accounts of the experience in the secretive state both for a news outlet in Australia and a major travel publication in the United States.
Matador Network – travel guide
South China Morning Post – STYLE – How to visit North Korea
news.com.au – Rason first-person story
battleface – Rason, North Korea
(2 x top rankings in Google – ‘Rason, North Korea’)
Borneo Malaysia 2019
w/ Stray Travel
Explored Borneo including trips down the Kinabatangan River, the Sepilok Orangutan reserve and watched turtles drift out to see on Libaran Island.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/adventure/115275791/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-borneo
https://www.straytravel.com/travel-guide/asia/borneo/kinabatangan-river/
If you’d like a travel writer, journalist and photographer to boost tourism in your country, represent your tour company or shine a light on an exciting travel destination? Get in touch.
Exchange services include:
- Published blog report including backlinks.
- Travel article published in at least one media/magazine outlet.
- Exclusive photography provided.
- Continuous social media exposure and tagging.
- Email referrals and hot leads for future bookings.
- Reviews on three review websites of your choosing.