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Yvette Cook

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Covers:  My work delves into themes of responsible tourism with a focus on women, the cultural roots of food and culinary history, and sustainable journeys, particularly those made by train.
🌍 Travel journalist 📝 The Independent, iNews, NZ Herald, BBC 💭Adventure, community tourism, 🚄 travel

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I am an award-winning travel journalist based in London, with a passion to tell stories about how we can make a positive impact in choosing how we travel.

My work delves into themes of responsible tourism with a focus on women, the cultural roots of food and culinary history, and sustainable journeys, particularly those made by train.

I am a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and a regular contributor to the Independent. I also write for adventure.com, The Telegraph, Wanderlust, BB…

Yvette Cook’s Journalist Portfolio

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How Rio de Janeiro won over my teenagers

How Rio de Janeiro won over my teenagers

As Christ the Redeemer watches over the city, one family sets out to discover whether Rio de Janeiro can win …

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Just Back From New South Wales

Just Back From New South Wales

Koalas in New South Wales have been edging towards extinction for decades. Our writer discovers how tourism i…

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Under Southern Skies - Stargazing in Australia’s Warrumbungles

Under Southern Skies - Stargazing in Australia’s Warrumbungles

Ten years after Australia gained its first International Dark Sky Park, Yvette Cook finds out exactly why War…

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I swapped the Indian Pacific for the Outback train that costs just £52

I swapped the Indian Pacific for the Outback train that costs just £52

The Outback Xplorer may not be a household name, but this cheaper, slower service from Sydney to Broken Hill …

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The overlooked Canary Island with cobbled streets and subtropical forests

The overlooked Canary Island with cobbled streets and subtropical forests

La Palma is one of the most westerly and youngest Canary Islands, offering a serene break with nature, excell…

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Island of Stars

Island of Stars

La Palma, jewel of the Canary Islands, boasts some of the clearest, best-protected skies on Earth. Yvette Coo…

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Articles

I swapped the Indian Pacific for the Outback train that costs just £52

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Yvette Cook There was something soothing about the early-hours hush of Sydney's railway station – its vast, echoing concourse stripped of rushing crowds, booming announcements and humming engines. Only the squeak of trainers and rumble of suitcase wheels cut through the stillness. A blue and yellow three-car train rolled into Platform one, stirring excitement among bleary-eyed passengers juggling coffee cups and cumbersome bags.
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I swapped the Indian Pacific for the Outback train that costs just £52

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By Yvette Cook 
| Aol
There was something soothing about the early-hours hush of Sydney’s railway station – its vast, echoing concourse stripped of rushing crowds, booming announcements and humming engines. Only the squeak of trainers and rumble of suitcase wheels cut through the stillness. A blue and yellow three-car train rolled into Platform one, stirring excitement among bleary-eyed passengers juggling coffee cups and cumbersome bags.
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The overlooked Canary Island with cobbled streets, local markets and subtropical forests

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By Yvette Cook 
| Inkl
The Roque de los Muchachos Observatory overlooking the ocean in La Palma - (Yvette Cook) A sharp snap above me is followed by a rush of rustling leaves as something crashes through the canopy. I crane my neck, trying to catch a glimpse, but the dense laurel forest – its imposing branches and moss-draped vines knitted together – swallows whatever broke the silence. My guide, Rafael Martínez, straightens up from beneath the ravine’s overhang. “Probably just a branch,” he says, half-relieved.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I'm a new travel journalist so I combined my passion for sleeper trains with a lesser known destination. I was in awe of the opportunity!

Why did you become a journalist?

I have a passion for getting under the skin of a destination or trying to understand and report on a different perspective.

What's your favorite drink?

Depends on the the time of day!

Awards

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Inspire Global

2025 - Newspaper Feature of the Year Award (Africa & Indian Ocean)
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Visit USA Media Awards

2025 - Rising Star

Freelancing for Journalists

2025 - Early Career Journalist

For my feature about whether tourism could bring meaningful change for Saudi women, the judges said that it was "a beautiful and evocative piece" that asked some "big questions about society, travel and who we are in 2025."

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