Esme Fox – Travel Writer

Esme Fox is a freelance travel writer and editor, based in Barcelona. She has 14 years’ of experience writing for the travel and tourism industries, and has had her work published by a variety of well-known websites, travel magazines, airline magazines and books. Her work has been featured in Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, The Telegraph and ABTA Magazine, among others. She specialises in writing about Spain, but has also travelled extensively around Latin America and South East Asia, and has had many pieces published from her trips. Esme has also researched and co-authored several guidebooks, which include Lonely Planet Best of Barcelona, Lonely Planet Spain, Lonely Planet Pocket Bilbao & San Sebastian, The Rough Guide to the Philippines, Fodor’s Cuba Guide and Time Out Argentina & Uruguay: Perfect Places to Stay, Eat and Explore.

Sample of published work

BBC Travel – Portugal’s mysterious birthing stones

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Lonely Planet Bilbao & San Sebastián Pocket Guide

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Lonely Planet Experience Spain

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Lonely Planet Spain

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Top five winter sports in the Cerdanya Valley, Nat Geo Traveller

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How to spend five days in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, Nat Geo Traveller

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Getting around in Valencia, Lonely Planet

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How to spend five days in the region of Aragon, Nat Geo Traveller

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The 12 top free things to do in Valencia, Lonely Planet

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Canaries on a budget

How to do the Canaries on a budget, TravelSupermarket

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Article by Esme Fox for TheLocal.es

Spanish vs Catalan: Which language should you learn if you live in Barcelona?, TheLocal

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Article for TheLocal by Esme Fox

This Barcelona barrio has been named the ‘world’s coolest’ in 2020, TheLocal

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Article by Esme Fox for thelocal.es

The measures being taken in Spain to keep tourists safe, The Local

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Article on second wave in Barcelona by Esme Fox

Life in Barcelona: ‘Residents fear a second lockdown’, The Local

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clubbing in Barcelona during a pandemic

Has Covid killed the nightclub?, Metro

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Spain holiday article for iNews

Secret Spain: tranquil getaways far from the crowds this summer, iNewspaper

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Spain eases lockdown by Esme Fox for Lonely Planet

Spain after Covid, Lonely Planet

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Barcelona after lockdown for iNewspaper

Life in Barcelona after lockdown, iNewspaper

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Mexico City guide by Esme Fox

First time Mexico City, Travel Supermarket

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Culture Trip article on Barcelona by Esme Fox

What Life Is Like in Barcelona Under Lockdown, Culture Trip

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Highlights of Barcelona for Lonely Planet

Highlights of Barcelona, Lonely Planet

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article on Vietnam for Weather2Travel by Esme Fox

Why you need to visitVietnam

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Montreal article for Flight Centre by Esme Fox

Things to do in Montreal

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Kings' Day article for Lonely Planet

How and where to celebrate Kings’ Day in Spain, Lonely Planet

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A Guide to South Africa's Cape Winelands by Esme Fox

A Guide to South Africa’s Cape Winelands Region , Flight Centre

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Olive Bilbao foodie guide

Bilbao foodie guide, Olive Magazine

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Alternative Spanish city breaks - Travel Supermarket

Alternative Spanish city breaks, Travel Supermarket

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Article on Hanging Monastery in China by Esme Fox for World Nomads

Road Tripping to Hanging Monastery and Yungang Grottoes, World Nomads

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An article on Bali by Esme Fox for Weather2Travel

Best resorts in Bali: where to stay for every interest, Weather2Travel

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Spain's most authentic paella by Esme Fox for BBC Travel

Is this Spain’s most authentic paella, BBC Travel

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America's most outrageous cupcakes by Esme Fox for loveFood

America’s most outrageous cupcakes, loveFood.com

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Why Poblenou is Barcelona's coolest neighbourhood by Esme Fox for Lonely Planet

Why Poblenou is Barcelona’s coolest neighbourhood, Lonely Planet

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La Mercè Festival guide for Lonely Planet

La Mercè: my guide to Barcelona’s biggest festival, Lonely Planet

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Insider's Guide to Barcelona by Esme Fox

An Insider’s Guide to Barcelona, Flight Centre

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Discover Southern Europe feature by Esme Fox

Aloft Madrid Gran Via, Discover Southern Europe

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Best hybrid foods by Esme Fox for loveFood

From cretzels to dagels: best hybrid food creations, loveFood

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Central Portugal article by Esme Fox for Flight Centre

Exploring Portugal’s Undiscovered Central Region, Flight Centre

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article for Rough Guides by Esme Fox

The secret Spanish islands you didn’t know existed, Rough Guides

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Article for loveFood by Esme Fox

The most unusual dining experiences in every US state, loveFood

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Barcelona Zoo article by Esme Fox for Lonely PlanetBarcelona Zoo article by Esme Fox for Lonely Planet

Barcelona’s historic zoo is changing with the times, Lonely Planet

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Article by Esme Fox for Flight Centre

7 Spanish Destinations You’ve Never Heard Of, Flight Centre

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Article on Barcelona for Lonely Planet by Esme Fox

One of Gaudi’s destroyed works has been faithfully reproduced, Lonely Planet

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Top-secret recipe article by Esme Fox for loveFood

The world’s best top-secret recipes, loveFood

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Lonely Planet news article on the new Eduardo Chillida Museum

Eduardo Chillida Museum reopens after an eight-year hiatus, Lonely Planet

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Touring Bird tips by Esme Fox

Touring Bird local tips

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loveFood article by Esme Fox

Restaurants Hiding In The Most Surprising Locations, loveFood

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Around the World in 80 Food Trucks - contributor Esme Fox

Around the World in 80 Food Trucks, Lonely Planet

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Valencia's Las Fallas Festival

Burn baby burn: Valencia’s Las Fallas Festival, Rough Guides

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Lonely Planet Barcelona article by Esme Fox

Surprising Discoveries At Gaudí’s Casa Batlló, Lonely Planet

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Winter in Spain article by Esme Fox

7 Magical Spanish Cities You Should Visit In Winter, Weather2Travel.Com

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article on Barcelona by Esme Fox for Lonely Planet

This Former Barcelona Prison Is Now Open For Tours, Lonely Planet

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City Trails - Barcelona, Lonely Planet

Barcelona City Trails, Lonely Planet

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Far East festivities: Singapore, ABTA Magazine

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Which? Travel article on Lisbon by Esme Fox

Lisbon City Guide, Which? Travel Magazine

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Article by Esme Fox

Sants Metges hotel review, The Telegraph

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Citalia landing pages by Esme Fox

Landing pages for Citalia

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The Rough Guide to Spain

Rough Guide to Spain

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The Rough Guide to the Philippines

Rough Guide to the Philippines

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Articles by Esme Fox for Culture Trip

Northern Spain features for Culture Trip

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Copywriting by Esme Fox for Expedia

Copywriting for Expedia

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Best Served Scandinavia blog by Esme Fox

Best Served Scandinavia blog

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VeryChic copy by Esme Fox

Hotel descriptions for VeryChic.com

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