I’m an established travel writer, photographer and editor  working regularly for Lonely Planet and Rough Guides. I love travelling to new places, as well as countries I know well – Italy, France, Scotland, Wales and England.

Specialities are independent and green travel, and writing concise and inspiring text. My 1000-word autobiography won Vogue’s annual writing contest; I also won the Independent on Sunday’s travel writing competition.

Eat Hackney is my blog about food and community. You can contact me at mail@helenasmith.co.uk

I’m sole author of:

The Rough Guide to Walks in London & Southeast England
DK’s Top 10 Guide to the Lake District
The Lonely Planet Pocket Guide to Bruges & Brussels

I have edited and project-managed numerous travel guides.

I’m co-author of:

The Rough Guide to Australia
The Rough Guide to Camping
The Rough Guide to Scotland
Make the Most of Your Time in Britain
Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget
Lonely Planet Africa
Lonely Planet Belgium & Luxembourg

I’m the commissioned photographer for:

Rough Guides to:
Copenhagen
Edinburgh
The Italian Lakes
The Lake District
Madeira
Prague
Scotland
The Scottish Highlands
Switzerland
Sydney

Time Out guide to Prague

Dorling Kindersley guides to:
Greek Islands
The Italian Lakes
Lake District
New Orleans

Alastair Sawday’s Go Slow Italy

My black and white handprinted images of Cuba have been exhibited at Rich Mix and Floradita in London. My college project – a series of fake film stills – was shown at the Curzon Soho in London.