About Portia Jones – UK-based travel writer

My name is Portia Jones, and I’m a freelance travel journalist, host of the Travel Goals Podcast and editor and owner of Pip and the City, which launched in 2016.

I’m based in Wales in the UK and write for many media titles. My travel articles are in The Times, National Geographic, Wanderlust Magazine, the Independent, Lonely Planet, JRNY Magazine, Euronews Travel and Wizz Air Magazine.

You can see my travel writing portfolio here: Portia Jones travel writing, and I’m also a freelance travel contributor for BBC Radio.

As a syndicated freelance travel writer, I hope to inspire a greater audience of travel lovers to explore more and travel smarter.

Make sure to connect with me on social media so you can follow my adventures!

About Portia Jones – Travel Journalist

 Portia Jones Travel Journalist

My writing caters to a diverse audience, from the seasoned globe-trotter to the armchair traveller and everyone in between.

I write for many renowned travel and lifestyle magazines, newspapers, digital platforms, and travel guides.

My articles have been featured in major media outlets, and these pieces offer rich narratives that transport readers to the heart of the destinations I explore.

My blog posts offer a more personal travel perspective, providing readers with practical advice, travel hacks, and detailed guides based on my extensive travels.

journalist and podcaster – Portia Jones

 Portia Jones – Travel Journalist

I also have my podcast – Travel Goals, where you can get destination inspiration and listen to many interviews with travel experts.

So, how did I get started in this crazy world of travel? After many years of adventures worldwide, I created this travel website and podcast.

I wanted it to be a resource for people seeking travel advice from a mildly chaotic travel expert and inspire women to solo travel, as I did for many years.

About Pip and the City Travel Blog

 Portia Jones – Travel Journalist and host  of the Travel Goals Podcast

Welcome to Pip and the City, where our travel articles and podcasts blend adventure with affordable luxury. The site’s name comes from my nickname, ‘Pip’, which all my friends and family call me.

Explore the world confidently, enjoying exceptional travel experiences without compromising comfort or style.

Discover unique destinations and diverse cultures as you embark on a journey curated for the modern traveller.

I write well-researched and detailed travel articles on this site, including adventure travel, solo travel, destination guides, city break guides, and affordable luxury.

Contact & Work with Pip

Subscribe to Pip and the City

If you love to travel, subscribe to the Pip and the City Travel Lovers Club.  When you hit that subscribe button, I’ll be sliding into your inbox several times a month to say hi.

Being in the Travel Lovers Club gives you access to the best travel tips, hacks, destinations, and inspiration gathered from over 20 years of experience travelling the world.

My travel adventures

I love adventure and have travelled extensively over the years. I’ve hiked through the Australian outback and scuba-dived off Thai islands.

I’ve also backpacked across Canada, partied in Thailand, got lost in rural Bosnia, sipped cocktails on a rooftop bar in Palestine, and much more!

About Pip and the City travel writer and podcaster
Photo: Pip and the City

There have been various mishaps, missed trains and encounters with border control, but I have managed to stay in one piece somehow.

I love all different types of travel, and I cover many travel styles on my travel website and the media outlets I write for.

My expertise is mostly affordable luxury travel, adventure travel, female solo travel, city breaks and affordable luxury travel.

UK travel writer Portia Jones

Photo: Pip and the City

I’m normally based in Wales, the UK, with my husband and favourite human, Luke. Luke is a music producer and publisher and produces my travel podcast.

We love to travel together as much as possible and are passionate about seeing new places and experiencing new things together.