Today we speak to Yvette Cook who was winner of Best Early Career Journalist at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025. Yvette, a former civil servant, has made a successful shift into travel writing, and is loving her new career. She is brimming with enthusiasm and great advice, including how she secured her award-winning feature on tourism and women in Saudi Arabia.

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Guest

Yvette Cook https://www.instagram.com/yvette.travels/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-cook-09929b2a7/

Resources

Yvette’s evocative piece on tourism and women in Saudi Arabia inspired her own career change

Adventure Travel Networking https://www.adventuretravelnetworking.com/