Amanda Woods

Content creator and copywriter, specialising in sustainable and luxury travel

Australia

Journalist, content creator, copywriter, travel writer. I like to use my words to inspire and inform and to help destinations, brands and publications connect with readers and consumers.

I have a passion for sustainable and mindful travel and supporting people and businesses that are making positive changes in interesting times. After working as a producer and reporter for the BBC, ABC and more, I made the move into travel and lifestyle writing and have covered stories around the world for Australia's biggest travel brand, Escape, as well as being published in MiNDFOOD, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Vacations & Travel, delicious, The Telegraph (UK), The Guardian Australia, Australian Traveller, Sunday Life, Karryon and more.

As a copywriter my clients include Scenic, Belmond, Destination NSW, Tourism Australia and Love Central Coast. I've also created two coffee table books, Sydney Rock Pools and One Hundred Beaches Sydney with Vincent Rommelaere from Australia Unseen.

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Travel stories

Escape
Stories published in Escape

A range of travel stories written for Australia's biggest travel publication, Escape. From luxury travel moments including flying Singapore Airlines Suites and travelling on the Belmond Venice Simplon Orient Express, to walking with polar bears and cocktails with human toes in them in Canada.

Australian Traveller
Australian Traveller stories

A range of stories written for Australian Traveller including a series of guides to New England towns, tips for solo travel around Australia, the best things to do in the Yarra Valley and Australia's first bubbletent in a tree.

Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia
07/31/2024
The other auroras: Chasing the southern lights in Australia

Auroras aren’t the only things that glow in the dark on the remote isle of Tasmania. There’s a lot to love no matter what happens (or doesn’t) in the sky as I share with Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia readers.

Visitnsw
Expert Guide - Waterfall Way

My expert guide on the Waterfall Way road trip from Coffs Harbour to Armidale for Visit NSW, including what to see, where to eat, and how to find all of the waterfalls along the way.

Sundowner Magazine
06/01/2024
India cover story for Sundowner magazine

Rajasthan's Rich Tapestry cover story for Abercrombie & Kent's Sundowner magazine looks at some of the highlights of the Splendours of Rajasthan Tailor-Made Journey

The Points Guy
The Points Guy stories

A range of stories for The Points Guy including the correct way to wear your neck pillow (you've probably had it wrong all this time) and why ships have godmothers including the unexpected celebrities who have become one.

Adventures All Around
04/14/2023
Changi Airport Singapore: Top Things to Do Before Your Flight

Having hours to kill between flights can be hell. Not so in Singapore's Changi Airport where there's so much to do you may be tempted to miss your flight. This piece is one of the stories on my own travel site, Adventures All Around.

Lovecentralcoast
The Four Villages Shipbuilders' Heritage Walk | News | Love Central Coast

One of a series of stories I created for the Love Central Coast website, this piece looks at one of the Central Coast's most historic waterways. Follow this easy and accessible waterfront walk and learn about the hundreds of timber vessels that were built in and around Brisbane Water back when it was home to one of the busiest shipbuilding hubs in Australia.

ABC Radio
09/05/2022
Queensland's Scenic Rim trail

Speaking to Philip Clark on ABC's Nightlife about doing one of the great walks of Australia on an 88km hike along Queensland's Scenic Rim trail, including luxury eco hut stays in the national park along the way.

Lifestyle and profile stories

Signature Luxury Travel & Style
08/28/2023
Shock and Awe - Alexander McQueen feature

Feature on Alexander McQueen for the "Force for Good" issue of Signature Luxury Travel & Style including a look at his life, work, and how he wasn't afraid to push buttons, including highlighting the waste in the fashion industry.

Vacations & Travel
08/03/2022
Through a Lens of Hope - Ami Vitale feature

Speaking to award winning photographer Ami Vitale about the incredible and at times devastating images she has captured, including the final moments of the world's last male white rhino, and her hopes for the future of the planet.

Vacations & Travel
02/09/2021
The Bill Bensley effect - Bill Bensley feature

Feature on architect and designer Bill Bensley and his passion for eco friendly and sustainable design, construction and operations including a look at some of his latest projects.

Copywriting

Belmond
Belmond Hotel Cipriani press kit

One of a series of press kits I created for Belmond, which included overviews of the properties, a look into their history, and interviews with staff members.

The Jojoba Company Australia
01/09/2020
Summer Ready With Jojoba Oil

Copy for the Jojoba Company website about summer sun damage and how jojoba can help protect your skin.

MakMak
08/22/2022
MakMak EDM

One of a series of EDMs I wrote for MakMak about special promotions, products and sales. While this PDF only shares a snippet of the EDM, the full emails are available upon request.

Books

Australia Unseen
One Hundred Beaches Sydney

Discover Sydney's beaches from iconic Bondi to hidden gems as you journey from Palm Beach down to Cronulla and beyond. Meet local heroes including world para-surfing champ Sam Bloom and Bondi Rescue's Ben Davies. All captured by Vincent Rommelaere and journalist Amanda Woods.

Australia Unseen
Rock Pools of Sydney Book

From the world famous Bondi Icebergs to lesser known gems including Manly's Fairy Bower, Rock Pools of Sydney is a visual journey through the eyes of photographer Vincent Rommelaere of Australia Unseen with words by Amanda Woods. Stretching from Palm Beach down to South Cronulla, there are more than 30 rock pools to explore.