Paul Bloomfield is a freelance writer and photographer specialising in active travel, wildlife, conservation, culture and history.
A former managing editor at Wanderlust, he also writes for newspapers including the Telegraph and Times, specialist magazines such as BBC Wildlife and World Histories, and books from Lonely Planet and other publishers.
Ask him about top treks (South Africa's Drakensbergs, Tour du Mont Blanc, Peruvian Andes, Indian Himalaya, Cornwall's South West Coast Path), cycle rides (across Bhutan, Albania, Central America, Kazakhstan) and kayaks (Alberta, Zambezi, New Zealand)
Don't ask him about luxury resorts or shopping. Loves cats – preferably big, with orange fur and black stripes or spots.
Visit Paul's official website, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram
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