Tom Chesshyre

Tom Chesshyre is a London-born (1971) travel writer and journalist with a politics degree from Bristol University and a journalism diploma from City University. He began his career at regional newspapers and sports outlets before joining The Times' travel desk in 1997, where he worked for 21 years. Now freelance, he contributes to major UK publications including the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, The Guardian, and The Financial Times. He's the author of thirteen travel books covering destinations from North Korea to the Maldives, with a focus on train journeys and unsung British locales.