About Before You Book

Better Holidays Start Here. Before You Book is a UK travel magazine for holidaymakers: holiday news, destination inspiration, holiday horrors and lessons learned, deals and practical travel tips — clear about prices, restrictions and booking conditions.

Publishing and funding

Before You Book is presented by Before You Book Travel, an independent travel agency offering personalised holiday planning through Becky. Sponsorship and enquiry forms are always clearly labelled and kept separate from our journalism. Stories in Real Bookings are genuine client holidays planned by Becky; we never invent bookings, testimonials, prices or savings.

Meet the team

Eleanor Marsh

Editor · London

Edits Before You Book and has planned more holidays than she cares to count.

James Whitaker

Travel News Reporter · Manchester

Covers airlines, airports, strikes and the rules that change your trip.

Priya Nair

Destinations Editor · Bristol

Writes destination guides for families, couples and luxury travellers.

Tom Fairbairn

Consumer Travel Writer · Edinburgh

Untangles holiday horror stories and what to do when things go wrong.

Hannah Lloyd

Deals & Advice Writer · Cardiff

Finds the savings, checks the baggage rules and reads the insurance small print.

Sophie Clarke

Features Writer · Brighton

Writes seasonal escapes, cruises and romantic breaks.

Daniel Okafor

Travel Writer · Birmingham

Covers city breaks, long-haul trips and group travel.

Our editorial standards

Every story is written in our own words and links to the sources it draws on.
We never invent quotes, and we back claims with credible sources.
Product mentions are editorial choices; anything paid for is marked as sponsored.
Every photo is created specifically for its story and is never taken from other publications or photo libraries.
Our newsroom uses AI tools to help research, draft and illustrate stories. Each story is filed under one of our writer profiles above, and every story is checked against our house standards before it is published.

A note on advice

Our content is for general information only. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Travel rules change quickly: always check GOV.UK foreign travel advice and your airline or tour operator before you travel.

Contact

Questions, story pitches, travel tips, corrections or sponsorship enquiries all land in the same place: email hello@beforeyoubook.co.uk and a real person will reply.