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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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The King won't live at Buckingham Palace - this makes the landmark more exciting

The King won't live at Buckingham Palace - this makes the landmark more exciting

With King Charles deciding to stay put at Clarence House, Yvette Cook wonders if the palace across the road c…

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Discover South Estonia's soulful wilderness

Discover South Estonia's soulful wilderness

Ancient forests, dark lakes and the ritual of sauna make South Estonia a magical destination to visit year-ro…

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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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Hotel Review: Paradox Hotel, Sydney

Hotel Review: Paradox Hotel, Sydney

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Hotel Review: Hilton Sydney

Hotel Review: Hilton Sydney

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Hotel Review: West Hotel Sydney

Hotel Review: West Hotel Sydney

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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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I took a food tour of Koreatown - it confirmed it's one of LA's most exciting areas

I took a food tour of Koreatown - it confirmed it's one of LA's most exciting areas

Travel writer Yvette Cook takes a tour of Koreatown in Los Angeles, discovering an exciting food and drink, s…

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Andalucia's Drive to Survive

Andalucia's Drive to Survive

While the tourism industry in the whitewashed villages of the Sierra de Aracena in Andalucía may be small, tr…

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Can Los Angeles' iconic Japantown be saved from gentrification?

Can Los Angeles' iconic Japantown be saved from gentrification?

LA's Japantown is listed as one of the US's most endangered historical places, but like many areas, developer…

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How women are reviving traditional Seto culture in Estonia

How women are reviving traditional Seto culture in Estonia

On a trip through the Setomaa region, Yvette Cook immerses herself in an inspiring sisterhood of locals who a…

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Mile-Hile Morsels

Mile-Hile Morsels

With Denver’s food scene undergoing a creative renaissance, Yvette Cook uncovers what’s driving the city’s di…

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How America’s gritty steel city became a surprising foodie haven

How America’s gritty steel city became a surprising foodie haven

Once known as a centre of industry, Yvette Cook explores how a revitalised Pittsburgh is fast making a name f…

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The sleeper train holiday to Cornwall that doesn’t cost the Earth

The sleeper train holiday to Cornwall that doesn’t cost the Earth

With a £12,600 cabin price attached to Belmond’s luxury Britannic Explorer train service that launches from L…

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We often hear about the power of tourism to bring meaningful change. Is it working for women in S...

We often hear about the power of tourism to bring meaningful change. Is it working for women in S...

Yvette Cook travels on Intrepid's first women's expedition to see what changes to women's rights mean for wom…

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‘We use food to tell stories, to nourish, and to heal’: On the culinary trail through Mississippi

‘We use food to tell stories, to nourish, and to heal’: On the culinary trail through Mississippi

With a hot tamale trail and the world catfish festival, Mississippi has a culinary scene unlike any other in …

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Meet the women blazing a trail through the majestic mountains of Morocco

Meet the women blazing a trail through the majestic mountains of Morocco

One year after a devastating earthquake hit the country, Yvette Cook travels deep into the majestic High Atla…

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Why Amtrak is still the best way to see - and taste - America

Why Amtrak is still the best way to see - and taste - America

Amtrak's Sunset Limited route connects New Orleans with San Antonio ; two exceptional food destinations. Yvet…

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The spirit of the eclipse

The spirit of the eclipse

Eclipse chaser Yvette Cook reports on what it was like in the path of totality in Texas during 8 April's Grea…

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The sleeper train on which you wake up to breakfast tacos - and Texas

The sleeper train on which you wake up to breakfast tacos - and Texas

New Orleans and San Antonio are scooping up food destination awards, and this train connects them in one easy…

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