About Nick
A Londoner of sorts, Nick comes from Watford, the sort of town that makes you want to travel.
In the world of travel writing, Nick has been a Lonely Planet author for more than 25 years, working on more than 60 or more guidebooks, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, as well as destinations further afield such as Uganda and Rwanda. He has also written for a number of leading publications, including BBC Travel, The Sunday Times and Wanderlust.
In the world of television and film, Nick co-owns Hanuman Films, a leading production company in Southeast Asia, and has worked in many roles, including Fixer, Location Scout, Location Manager, Producer and Director. Nick worked as Location Manager on Tomb Raider, Line Producer on the iconic Top Gear Vietnam and has enjoyed adventures throughout the Mekong region with various celebs from motorbike adventurer Charley Boorman to legendary chef Gordon Ramsay. Nick was also the Executive Producer on the award-winning Cambodian feature film The Last Reel and has recently worked on the Taste Cambodia promotional films for the Ministry of Tourism.
Nick also works as a tourism consultant for leading organisations and NGOs. Since early 2020, Nick has been working with the World Bank as a Tourism Specialist on the Cambodia Sustainable Landscape & Ecotourism (CSLE) Project to promote ecotourism in Cambodia. Previously he spent several years working with GIZ in Siem Reap as a tourism advisor to promote community-based ecotourism in the province. Successful campaigns included Banteay Srei: More than a Temple and Siem Reap Beyond the Temples.
Nick has also worked as a Tour Leader and Tour Lecturer for leading companies and institutions, including the British Museum Traveller and Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO). Nick was the Country Manager for the Harvard Business School MBA Immersion Program in Cambodia in 2014 and 2015.
For Nick, life really is a journey and the destination remains unknown.
