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Tamara Thiessen

Journalist, Travel Writer, Author

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About Me: Journalist, Travel Writer, Foreign Correspondent & Author

Journalist, travel writer, foreign correspondent, I write on breaking news, travel and amazing trips. As globetrotting in my work as in life, my stories are published in newspapers and magazines, online and in print, worldwide.

There’s No Place Like Away! … Hanging out in Sweden

Breaking News Meets Travel Writing

I am a strange beast, combining in equal doses travel writing with breaking news coverage. As a news journalist, I’m interested in politics, social issues and the environment. For over two decades I’ve been a freelance foreign correspondent, reporting on breaking news and current affairs in Australia, France, Europe and the EU.

As a travel writer, I cover adventure, nature, culture and the arts, food, wine and design. Green travel and all the issues surrounding sustainable tourism are crucial to me. A global hotel industry correspondent, I write for US publications Hotel News Now and Hospitality Design.

My travel stories appear in the likes of CNN Travel, Lightfoot Travel, World Nomads, Monocle, the Globe&Mail and many others. For papers such as the South China Morning Post, I cover world news, architecture, life and travel. Finally, I am the author of several books including travel guides to Borneo, Switzerland, Barcelona and Rome.

Travel Intelligence

I love providing insights, information and analysis on major news issues affecting travellers. Recently, this meant rhe cascading ramifications of two years of Covid travel bans and lockdowns. During this time, I wrote extensively on Covid-related subjects for Forbes. Many stories looked to Europe’s border closures, Trump’s travel ban and Covid travel news from Fortress Australia. In the post-Covid era (phew!) I will continue to focus on the big news stories impacting travellers.

Global-Roaming Dispatches

Tough assignment! At Hotel de Russie in Rome.

Most of my life has been spent on the road, satisfying an innate travel itch. An incurable vagabond, I roam the planet in search of adventure, excitement, amazing encounters, contrast and beauty. There is nothing I love more than being footloose and fancy-free … with my camera and feet as trusty companions. There is no place like away!

Australia France Lifestyle

Journalist Travel writer Tamara Thiessen in Paris — Moi on a café terrace in Paris

Australian but with a European soul too, I have been coming and going from France since the 90s. It is a grand amour and a part of me – and sometimes I wish I could push the Continents closer. But then life would be dull, wouldn’t it.

A self-confessed islomaniac, I am irresistibly drawn to remote, wild places. Particularly those richly imbued with nature, like my end of the world island of Tasmania. You can read more about me and my island beginnings here.

Home Is Away For A Journalist Travel writer

Journalist travel writer Tamara Thiessen on longboat trip, Batang Ai, Sarawak, Borneo — Borneo bliss. Upriver in Sarawak on the trail of orangutans. A biodiversity wonder of the world.

All my travel writing is an invitation to roam. There is a paradox in that, I know. For until recently, one of the biggest news issues of the century kept us all at a virtual standstill. But no more! So please come roam with me!

TRAVEL NEWS & VIEWS

US Biden Travel Ban: Let’s Look At All The Broken Promises

When it comes to the US Biden travel ban on Europe and others, is President Biden breaking promises? Not simply about ending it, but at least addressing it. Or making some kind of announcement on it. For there have been...

Chateau de Chantilly France - Restriction Free Europe Travel Americans

Europe Travel Americans: These 6 Top Destinations Are Restriction Free

Should we be surprised that the countries imposing no new restrictions for Europe travel on Americans are all top tourist destinations? No, not really. They rely strongly on the US tourist dollar and clearly feel they've suffered enough without adding...

Europe travel America Israel on Belgium's Red list

Europe Travel Ban: US, Israel On More EU Red Lists – Quarantine, Tests

With the new Europe travel ban on the US and Israel, more EU countries are adding them to their red lists - from Belgium and the Netherlands to Lithuania. This means quarantines or no travel for unvaccinated travelers. But also...

Greek island Europe Travel Americans Still Welcome

Americans Still Welcome In Europe- Italy Tough Rules For Unvaccinated

Despite the new EU ban on US Europe travel, Americans are still welcome in Europe. Italy is the first to target unvaccinated travelers with tougher rules and a mandatory 5-day self isolation. It's lifting that requirement for vaccinated travelers -...