About us
Meet our new editor Annabelle Thorpe
If you’re looking for travel inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. At 101 Short Breaks you’ll find an outstanding collection of holiday ideas for trips of between one and four nights – everything from city breaks and activity holidays to cosy B&Bs and camping trips.
Each short break comes personally recommended by our new editor, Annabelle Thorpe, one of the UK’s leading travel writers and editors, and a specialist in UK and short-haul holidays.
Annabelle spent six years as a travel writer at The Times, before moving to Express newspapers as Deputy Travel Editor then to The Observer. She now writes for The Guardian and The Times among other publications, and is co-author of Great British Beach Escapes and 52 Great British Weekends (published in March 2012). She is currently writing her third book, Europe for Art Lovers.
Follow Annabelle on Twitter.
A world of inspiration
We were inspired to launch 101 Short Breaks as a result of the huge success of our first website, 101 Holidays. It was launched in January 2009 and was named by The Times among the Hot 10 Websites of the year, and one of the best travel inspiration sites on the web. The site was also shortlisted for several prestigious industry awards.
In 2010 we launched 101 Honeymoons edited by Jane Anderson, followed a year later by 101 Family Holidays edited by William and Sally Gray. As always, the companies featured on our sites are all handpicked. Although they pay a fee, they appear by invitation only.
See the Press Coverage of 101 short breaks, and What the Press says about 101 Holidays.
Meet the rest of the team
Mark Hodson, Group Editor
Mark is one of the UK’s most respected travel writers. He has written for The Sunday Times and Sunday Times Travel Magazine for more than 15 years, as well as numerous other newspapers, magazines and websites. In September 2010, Mark was voted one of the UK’s Top 50 Travel Writers in a poll of journalists for Press Gazette magazine. His favourite short breaks include Dubrovnik, Riga and Seville. Follow Mark on Twitter.
David Wickers, Editor
On three occasions David was voted Travel Writer of the Year, and in 2009 he received the Award for Outstanding Contribution at the Travel Press Awards. His 17 years as Chief Travel Correspondent for The Sunday Times, coupled with his ongoing role as Travel Editor on Good Housekeeping puts him in a strong position to appreciate the very best in travel. A short break, he believes, is an ideal way to escape your routine and enjoy a variety of travel experiences without eating into official holiday allowances. His personal favourites include all the premier league Italian cities including Venice and Rome, plus Istanbul, Marrakech, the coast of Suffolk and cycling in Catalonia.
Catherine Leech, Director
Catherine’s many roles in the travel industry have included PR director, tourist board head, tour operator, online travel presenter and tourism advisor. Almost as well travelled as David and Mark, she’s a Caribbean aficionado and a huge fan of Sri Lanka. But for all that long-haul travel, she believes in the power of short breaks to revitalise and refresh. Her advice: “Treat the journey as part of the break, minimise the packing, switch off the iPhone/Blackberry, do your research before you go but don’t over-plan.” Catherine’s favourite short break destinations include Barcelona, Bath and Istanbul. Her wishlist: Sweden’s Ice Hotel, Cairo, Florence and the Isles of Scilly. Follow Catherine on Twitter.
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