An award-winning writer from Oxford, UK, Thom has travelled to over 50 countries across five continents in search of meaningful stories.

He has a Diploma in Freelance Writing from the British College of Journalism, a Politics and Philosophy BA from the University of Sheffield, and a Journalism MA from Falmouth University. 

He is the Assistant Editor at Intrepid Times and the winner of the Emerging Writer Award at the 2025 Travel Media Awards

Thom’s Mission Statement

  1. Through courage and creativity, to defend humanity’s right to wander

  2. To tell true and meaningful stories that originate from a diversity of cultures

  3. To break into echo chambers and fill them with tales of the most interesting people

  4. To tell stories so compelling that they cut through prejudices and preconceptions

  5. To increase understanding and make it accessible to all