Frank Barrett (writer)
Frank Barrett (born 9 October 1953 in Panteg, Monmouthshire, Wales) is a travel writer, editor and author. He works for The Mail on Sunday in London.
Background
Born in Pontypool, his father was a policeman and he spent most of his childhood living in the Police Station, Tintern in the Wye Valley. He was educated at Monmouth School and the Polytechnic of North London.
He is married with two children.
Career
After graduation Barrett worked as a trainee at Travel Trade Gazette for three years. After two years at Business Traveller magazine and three years freelancing for the Sunday Times Magazine, Daily Telegraph and other publications he was the first Travel Editor of The Independent newspaper when it was launched in 1986.
He became Travel Editor of The Mail on Sunday in 1994,[1] and Simon Calder took over for him at the Independent.[2] He was a nominee for the 2003 British Press Travel Writer of the Year award won by Nigel Tisdall of the Sunday Telegraph.[3] He has also been a presenter on the BBC Holiday show, appeared on Holidays from Hell and contributed to BBC Radio 4's travel and consumer programmes.[1]
His work includes writing about Long Island, New York[4] His descriptions of Amityville drew objections.[5]
Bibliography
| Book | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown: The Great Guide to London and Heritage Cities | Countdown PLC | 1999 |
| Where Was Wonderland?: Traveller's Guide to the Settings of Classic Children's Books | Hamlyn young books | 1997 |
| The Mountain Biker's Guide to the Lake District | Hutchinson | 1991 |
| Family Spain: How to Choose the Right Holiday | Boxtree Ltd | 1994 |
| Family USA | Boxtree Ltd | 1994 |
| Family Italy: How to Choose the Right Holiday | Boxtree Ltd | 1994 |
| Family France | Boxtree Ltd | 1993 |
| "Independent" Good Holiday Guide 1993 | Headline Book Publishing | 1993 |
| The Mountain Biker's Guide to the Ridgeway | Hutchinson | 1991 |
| "Independent" Guide to Real Holidays Abroad | 1990 | |
| Consumer's Guide to Air Fares (A Family money-go-round special) | 1986 | |
| Spain's Hidden Country: A Traveller's Guide to Northern Spain | Telegraph Publications in association with Brittany Ferries | 1986 |
References
- ^ a b Frank Barrett, Travel Editor, The Mail On Sunday 14 May 2007 Mail Online
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/travel-frank-opinions-1437512.html
- ^ [1]
- ^ Frank Barrett COVER STORY STRANGER IN A VERY STRANGE LANDA British Travel Writer Explores Long Island [ALL EDITIONS] September 4, 1988 page 8 THE NEWSDAY MAGAZINE Newsday (Long Island, N.Y. )
- ^ Ethel Davis, Joyce Munkert, Marie Garraffo, Sally [2] Oct 9, 1988 Page: 07 Section: THE NEWSDAY MAGAZINE