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2023 Finalists

This year, a judging panel made up of over 60 judges from leading travel businesses and travel media whittled down hundreds of entries to this shortlist representing the very best of travel journalism, photography and broadcasting. Over 120 finalists have been recognised across the awards’ 21 categories, which celebrate all areas of trade and consumer travel media.

The Travel Media Awards looks forward to welcoming all finalists to the ceremony at The Savoy on 23 October 2023, where the winners will be announced.

Sponsored by The True Traveller

This award is open to UK travel bloggers or vloggers who’ve been posting regularly for at least a year (to 30 April 2023). Qualifying channels include personal blogs or websites and YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Alex Hunter, Attaché (www.youtube.com/@Attachetravel)

Bella falk, passport & pixels (www.passportandpixels.com), malini angelica, (www.youtube.com/@malini.angelica), shu lin, (www.youtube.com/dejashu), victoria watts kennedy, bridges and balloons, (bridgesandballoons.com/).

Sponsored by The Media People

This category is open to both consumer and trade travel journalists.

Andy Hoskins, Business Travel News Europe

Ben clatworthy, the times, greg dickinson, the telegraph, julia buckley, cnn travel, simon calder, the independent.

Sponsored by The Moroccan National Tourism Office

This category is open to major networks or channels (excluding YouTube and Vimeo). Submissions may include a one-off programme or a series of programmes including features, documentaries, interviews or phone-ins.

Australia's Northern Territory: From the Top to the Rock, The Independent

Expedition borderlands episode 3: 'punjab', discovery channel, wild for scotland podcast, bbc 100 women - the last of albania’s 'sworn virgins’, bbc world service, and bbc reel, the ski podcast.

Sponsored by The Croatian National Tourist Board

This award is for printed UK consumer magazines published on a regular basis that aren’t dedicated travel magazines but have printed travel sections.

Good Housekeeping

Harper's bazaar, radio times, woman & home.

Sponsored by easyJet Holidays

This award is open to consumer travel websites or publications that are published regularly on a digital platform. Publications may be published as a website, digital magazine or on a mobile or tablet app.

Adventure.com, adventure.com

Ft globetrotter, ft.com/globetrotter, telegraph travel, telegraph.co.uk/travel, the times, thetimes.co.uk/travel, travel africa magazine, travelafricamag.com.

This award is open to all consumer travel magazines published in print in the UK on a regular basis.

Condé Nast Traveller UK

This award is open to professional consumer travel writers or journalists.

Ed Grenby, Freelance

Francesca street, cnn travel, mark c. o'flaherty, the telegraph, mark palmer, daily mail, oliver smith, freelance, summer rylander, freelance.

Sponsored by Exclusive Collection

This award is open to business-to-customer travel-focused magazines and digital content produced for business-to-customer use which illustrate excellence in their market. Magazines must be published at least twice a year, while websites and website sections must be regularly updated.

Audley Traveller

Charitable traveller, much better adventures magazine.

Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board

Nominated guides must have been published as an app, a book or online between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023 and contain a minimum of 5,000 words.

111 Places in County Durham That You Shouldn't Miss, Elizabeth Atkin

Heritage weekends 52 breaks exploring britain's past, neil matthews and helen matthews, springwatch - great british walks, luke waterson, the responsible traveller, karen edwards, wild escapes, sian lewis.

This award is for printed UK national broadsheet newspapers published on a regular basis that have printed travel sections.

Telegraph Travel

The guardian, the sunday times travel.

This award is open to all consumer travel writers and journalists.

Adrian Phillips for 'Into the Deep' in National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Bella falk for 'land of fire and brimstone' in the great outdoors, emma gibbs for 'rewilding the wilderness' in jrny travel magazine, gavin haines for 'i went to amsterdam in search of its disappearing seedy side – here’s what i found' in the telegraph, hannah foster-roe for '“this is where i used to sleep”: meet the tour guides offering a new perspective of london' on adventure.com, jamie fullerton for 'cowboys of the kalahari: inside the death metal subculture of the botswana desert' on adventure.com, jamie lafferty for 'close to the edge' in financial times travel, jane dunford for '"tourism can offer us hope": bosnia and herzegovina’s staggering scenery and beautiful towns' in the guardian, jane knight for 'bohemian therapy: water cures and peat baths in central europe’s spa capital' in financial times travel, nick hunt for 'red beer: lviv' in intrepid times, rory boland for 'the wild west' in which travel.

This award is for printed UK national tabloid newspapers published on a regular basis that have printed travel sections.

Daily Mirror

Sunday express, sunday people.

Sponsored by Kuoni

This award is to recognise the outstanding work of published photographers in all media (print and online). All nominated work in print or online must be for UK travel publications.

Diana Jarvis

Giulia verdinelli, jamie lafferty, jeremy flint, mark parren taylor, michelle attard, phoebe smith, richard james taylor.

Sponsored by Visit Qatar

This award is for features published in a title that’s only available regionally. Features will also be accepted if the publication is published nationally but the majority of the content, including the travel section, varies regionally.

Ben Lerwill for 'The Joy of the Search' in Hidden Scotland Magazine

Catherine turnbull for 'treasure trail' in yorkshire living, domhnall o'donoghue for 'baku: an architect’s paradise' in the belfast telegraph, ian belcher for 'heavenly sound: alaska by kayak' in brummell magazine, katie macleod for 'from the hebrides to the world with coinneach macleod' in scottish islands explorer.

Sponsored by Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority

This award is open to professional travel writers or journalists who specialise in a particular travel topic or geographic area. Examples of a travel topic or geographic area could include cruise, safari, luxury, food travel, East Africa, Southeast Asia, etc.

Jamie Lafferty, South America

Jonathan thompson, us, julie baxter, accessible travel, oliver smith, railways, rashmi narayan, drink.

Sponsored by Nova Scotia Tourist Board

Chris Fitch for 'How Kenya's stargazing safaris offer fresh perspectives for wildlife watching' in National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Emma gregg for 'africa’s green cuisine revolution: meet the new generation of safari chefs switching things up' on adventure.com, heidi fuller-love for 'the backstreet tours of athens led by those who have experienced homelessness that are changing lives' in i, jessica vincent for 'hiking the newly restored trans bhutan trail is the best way to experience the country' in condé nast traveller, phoebe smith for 'thailand cove made famous in the beach reopens to visitors after four-year closure' in the guardian, richard collett for 'see the heavens the way ancient britons did at this dark sky park' in national geographic traveller (uk), sam haddad for '‘it’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the french alps' in the guardian, sarah reid for 'we need to talk about the future of antarctic tourism' on adventure.com, shivya nath for 'what i learnt on a ‘no fly’ journey from switzerland to the arctic' on adventure.com.

Sponsored by Intrepid Travel UK

New for 2023, this category is open to both consumer and trade travel journalists who’ve reported on sustainable travel.

Holly Tuppen

Mike maceacheran, richard hammond, tristan kennedy.

Sponsored by Ikos Resorts

This award is open to travel trade publications that are updated or published on digital platforms on a regular basis.

Business Travel News Europe, businesstravelnewseurope.com

Cruise adviser, cruise-adviser.com, selling travel, sellingtravel.co.uk, the business travel magazine, thebusinesstravelmag.com, travel gossip news, travelgossip.co.uk, ttg, ttgmedia.com.

Sponsored by battleface

This award is open to all trade publications published in print in the UK on a regular basis, with a minimum of four printed editions per year.

Cruise Trade News

Onboard hospitality, selling travel, the business travel magazine.

Sponsored by Travel Texas

This award is open to professional trade travel writers or journalists.

Alicia Sheber, Freelance

Charlotte cullinan, ttg, jessica pook, selling travel, qin xie, travel weekly, sophie griffiths, ttg.

Sponsored by Princess Cruises

This award is open to consumer or trade travel writers who are 30 years or younger on 30 April 2023.

Anna Richards, Freelance

Douglas loynes, freelance, jacqui agate, freelance, laura sanders, freelance, tim mcglone, get lost.

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The World's Best Awards 2023

The year's top islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports, and more — as voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure.

Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey.

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Add in household names such as  Good Housekeeping and Harper’s Bazaar, alongside many leading individual travel writers and freelancers, to make up the who’s who of the UK travel media!

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BAFTAs TV Awards 2024: Winners and all the best moments as it happened

Did you enjoy the bafta tv awards.

Biggest takeaways from the show: 

• Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment the night's biggest winners
• The Bear and Succession snubbed
• HELLO! chats to Fred Sirieix about Gordon Ramsay becoming a new dad, as well as Nick Mohammed's exciting new project on the BAFTA red carpet 
• We spot Baby Reindeer stars and their amazing looks on the red carpet

Welcome to the BAFTA TV Awards 2024!

Welcome to the BAFTA TV Awards 2024! My name is Emmy, I'm the TV Editor at HELLO! and I'll be your host for the evening (well, I'll be sharing lots of updates with you on here anyway). 

From gorgeous red carpet looks to the very deserving (I'm sure) winners of the night, join me as I follow the evening of glitz and glamour, and I'll be sure to keep you posted with all of the winners, speeches, red carpet looks and of course, any juicy bits of gossip. 

My Twitter username is @emmyfg so tweet me your thoughts so I can share them on here, and let's do this! 

Very early, isn't it?

It's odd to think that somewhere in London everyone is decked in full glamour and about to have the evening of their lives while the kids outside my flat are still driving their parents (and me) crazy! 

To be fair, the show doesn't kick off on ITV until 7 pm - here are  all the details on how to watch! 

It's called FASHUN

One of my favourite things about award ceremonies is, of course, the fashion! This red carpet has been especially gorgeous, with so many beautiful looks. Check them out... 

READ:  BAFTA Beauties! Best dressed from red carpet 2024 - Claudia Winkleman, Hannah Waddingham and more

Which one is your fave look? I am obsessed with Claudia Winkleman's all-white pantsuit game, though how beautiful and happy does Emily Atack look with her baby bump?! 

As a redhead...

Sorry but as a fellow ginger I feel it's only right to give a special mention to Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson's AMAZING look. How gorgeous is she? 

She's had a VERY busy couple of years, having starred in One Day, The Couple Next Door, The Outlaws and A Small Light - which one was your favourite? 

Joe Lycett or Henry VIII?

Either way, a fabulous look. Hopefully, he won't be feeling too 'ruff' tomorrow after the celebrations... 

Look, I've been in the sun all day. 

A little reminder of the nominees

Before I get too into far into thinking I'm the latest recruit in the Fashion Police, here is a reminder of the nominations tonight: 

READ:  BAFTA TV nominations 2024  

I'll be announcing all of the winners here and most definitely won't be sharing my opinions on whether they should have won or not (we'll see). 

Anyway, here's Lorraine looking spectacular! 

Can't forget the Memorable Moment Award!

BAFTAs Memorable Moment Award is the *only* one voted by the public, and ambassador Amy Hart joined us to fangirl about them all - which one would you like to see win? 

Okay, who is ready for some WINNERS?

COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME 

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Graham Norton, Graham Stuart, Jon Magnusson, Toby Baker, Catherine Strauss, Pete Snell - So Television / BBC One 

LATE NIGHT LYCETT Production Team - Rumpus Media, My Options Were Limited / Channel 4 

ROB & ROMESH VS Danielle Lux, Murray Boland, Jack Shillaker, Bill Righton, David Taylor, Graham Proud - CPL Productions / Sky Max - WINNER

WOULD I LIE TO YOU? Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Jake Graham, Zoe Waterman, Liz Clare, Barbara Wiltshire - Zeppotron / BBC One

The Live Event Coverage Award goes to...

THE CORONATION CONCERT Production Team – BBC Studios / BBC One 

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2023 Production Team – BBC Studios / BBC One - WINNER

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE Production Team – BBC Studios / BBC One

Who entertained us the most?

The award for best entertainment goes to Strictly Come Dancing! YAY!  

HANNAH WADDINGHAM: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Hannah Waddingham, Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullen, Moira Ross, Raj Kapoor, Nick Todisco - Done + Dusted / Apple TV+ 

LATER… WITH JOOLS HOLLAND Production Team – BBC Studios / BBC Two 

MICHAEL MCINTYRE’S BIG SHOW Christian Fletcher, Dan Baldwin, James Pratt, Lisa Kirk, Sarah Mittell, Simon Staffurth - Hungry McBear / BBC One 

STRICTLY COME DANCING Production Team – BBC Studios / BBC One - WINNER

(Look how happy Tess and Claudia are 😭 ) 

And the winner of Male Performance in a Comedy Programme goes to...

ADJANI SALMON Dreaming Whilst Black - Big Deal Films, A24 / BBC Three 

DAVID TENNANT Good Omens - BBC Studios, Narrativia, The Blank Corporation / Prime Video 

HAMMED ANIMASHAUN Black Ops - BBC Studios, Mondo Deluxe Productions / BBC One 

JAMIE DEMETRIOU A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou - Guilty Party Pictures / Netflix 

JOSEPH GILGUN Brassic - Calamity Films / Sky Max 

MAWAAN RIZWAN Juice - Various Artists Limited / BBC Three - WINNER 

Snap back to Reality...

The award for Best Reality Show goes to... Squid Game: The Challenge! To be fair, it was seriously gripping!

BANGED UP Production Team - Shine TV / Channel 4   MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT UK Danielle Lux , Murray Boland, Rachel Viner, Susy Price, James Kayler, Dermot Caulfield - CPL Productions / E4 

MY MUM, YOUR DAD Production Team - Lifted Entertainment / ITV1 

SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, John Hay, Nicola Brown, Toni Ireland, Stephen Yemoh - Studio Lambert / Netflix  - WINNER

The Short Form award

MOBILITY Jack Carroll, Thomas Gregory, Akaash Meeda, David Simpson, Sam Ward - Tiger Aspect Productions / BBC Three - WINNER

THE SKEWER: THREE TWISTED YEARS Production Team – unusual / BBC iPlayer 

STEALING UKRAINE’S CHILDREN: INSIDE RUSSIA’S CAMPS Production Team – VICE UK / VICE News 

WHERE IT ENDS Jack Robertson, Fergal Costello, Sam Ward, David Simpson - Tiger Aspect Productions / BBC Three 

Specialist Factual Award

CHIMP EMPIRE - KEO Films, Underdog Films / Netflix 

THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST, MetFilm, Concordia Studio / Apple TV+ 

FORCED OUT Production Team - Dragonfly / Sky Documentaries 

WHITE NANNY,  BLACK CHILD, TigerLily Productions, BFI / Channel 5 - WINNER

Sports Coverage goes to…

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY ONE - ITV Sport / ITV1 - WINNER

MOTD LIVE: FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP - BBC One 

WIMBLEDON 2023 MEN’S FINAL - BBC One 

(The royals WILL be pleased!) 

Best Supporting Actor goes to...

AMIT SHAH - Happy Valley 

ÉANNA HARDWICKE - The Sixth Commandment 

HARRIS DICKINSON - A Murder at the End of the World 

JACK LOWDEN - Slow Horses 

MATTHEW MACFADYEN - Succession 

SALIM DAW - The Crown

Wow, this was such a competitive category! As much as I absolutely adored Amit in Happy Valley and Jack Lowden's awards are very much on the way for Slow Horses, I have no doubt, I think Mathew definitely deserved this one.We hear for you, Tom Wambsgans! 

Supporting actress goes to...

ELIZABETH DEBICKI, The Crown - Netflix

HARRIEST WALTER, Succession - Sky Atlantic

JASMINE JOBSON, Top Boy - Netflix - WINNER

LESLEY MANVILLE, The Crown - Netflix

NICO PARKER, The Last of Us - Sky Atlantic

SIOBHAN FINNERAN, Happy Valley - BBC One

Authors Note: This is a bad time to admit I haven't watched Top Boy, isn't it? I seriously need to. Maybe after this awards show...

Not one but two winners!

Factual series.

Dublin Narcos, Sky Documentaries

Evacuation, Channel 4

Lockerbie, Sky Documentaries - WINNER

Female performance in a comedy programme

Bridget Christie, The Change 

Gbemisola Ikumelo, Black Ops - WINNER

Máiréad Tyers, Extraordinary

Roisin Gallagher, The Lovers

Current Affairs goes to...

Current affairs.

Inside Russia: Traitors and Heros – Storyville - BBC

Putin vs The West - BBC Two

Russell Brand: In Plain Sight - Channel 4

The Shamima Begum Story - BBC Two – WINNE

News coverage

Channel 4 News: Inside Gaza, Israel and Hamas at War (Channel 4) – WINNER

​ Sky News: Inside Myanmar, The Hidden War (Sky News)

Sky News: Israel/Hamas War (Sky News)

Time for a bit of drama

The winner of the limited drama award goes to...

Best Interests - BBC One 

Demon 79, Black Mirror - Netflix

The Long Shadow - ITV

The Sixth Commandment - BBC One - WINNER

Author's note: Fair enough. I sobbed my little heart out at The Sixth Commandment!

A surprising International win

In a surprising turn of events, the favourites to win in this category - namely, The Bear and Succession - were pipped to the post by Netflix's Class Act. 

The Bear (Disney+) 

Beef (Netflix) 

Class Act (Netflix) – WINNER

The Last of Us (Sky Atlantic) 

Love & Death (ITVX) Succession (Sky Atlantic)

Gordon Ramsay... according to Fred

In all of the winner excitement, I forgot to say that we chatted to the lovely Fred Sirieux - who spoke all about Gordon Ramsay becoming a dad again at 57 - enjoy!

Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed talks Orlando Bloom!

Nick Mohammed has spilled the beans to us about working with Orlando Bloom - who was visited by his wife Katy Perry (and their bambino) on the set of their new movie!

BAFTA kicks off on BBC

At last! I was getting my news by carrier pigeon but now the BAFTA TV Awards are finally on our telly! How good are Rob and Romesh as presenters? I really enjoyed their advice to the winners ("Producers, if you must come up to the stage please do, but stand in the back and let the famous people speak"). It's giving Ricky Gervais. 

P&O Cruises Memorable Moment

Beckham: David teases Victoria about her 'working class' upbringing (Netflix) 

Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa being revealed as the 15th Doctor (BBC One) 

Happy Valley: Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce’s final kitchen showdown (BBC One) – WINNER 

The Last of Us: Bill and Frank’s Story (Sky Atlantic) 

The Piano: 13-year old Lucy stuns commuters with jaw-dropping piano performance (Channel 4) 

Succession: Logan Roy’s death (Sky Atlantic)

Note: Every single one of these moments were just SO good and any of them could have had it in the bag. We have to say though, Happy Valley will always have a very special place in our hearts, so we're THRILLED for our Catherine and Tommy Lee Royce!

Fancy a few more winners?

Loose Women and Men (ITV1)

Lorraine (ITV1)Make It At Market (BBC One)

Scam Interceptors (BBC One) – WINNER

Casualty (BBC One) – WINNER

EastEnders (BBC One) 

Emmerdale (ITV1)

Single Documentary

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lives - Sky Documentaries

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family - ITV1: WINNER

Hatton - Sky Crime

Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-man of Paris - Netflix

What is Class Act about?

I can't stop thinking about Class Act winning Best International Show - so if, like me, you haven't really heard of it, here's what it's all about:

"A relentlessly ambitious working-class man becomes one of France's most controversial public figures in this fictionalized biopic about Bernard Tapie." 

Lorraine Kelly accepts special award - and talks being a grandma soon!

Aww, you've got to love Lorraine Kelly! The star won the special award tonight and called it an "amazing" honour, especially after receiving a standing ovation! 

She continued: "I never ever take it for granted that so many people trust me with their stories... I would just say don't pull up the ladder... I just want everyone to have the best opportunities." 

Best Drama Series!

The big winner is in! It has been revealed that Top Boy has won the top prize! I'm even more shocked at myself for never having watched! 

The nominees are: 

The Gold - BBC One

Happy Valley - BBC One

Slow Horses - Apple TV+

Top Boy - Netflix - WINNER

Joe Lycett wins Best Entertainment Performance

ANTHONY McPARTLIN, DECLAN DONNELLY I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! - Lifted Entertainment / ITV1 BIG ZUU Big Zuu’s Big Eats – Boom, Big Productions / Dave 

GRAHAM NORTON The Graham Norton Show – So Television / BBC One

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90min's 2023/24 Premier League rookie of the year

With 24-year-old players being nominated for the 2023/24 Young Player of the Season, it's perhaps time to switch up the Premier League's annual awards.

In order to replace the rather broken Young Player of the Season award, we at 90min have cast our eyes across the Atlantic Ocean to find a more appropriate award, taking a leaf out of the NFL and NBA's book to create a Rookie of the Year award - handed out to the best newcomer in the division.

Here's our criteria:

• The player most be under 21-years-old.
• They must have played less than 1,000 minutes of top-flight football prior to the 2023/24 season.
• And they must be, you know, quite good.

And here's our Rookie of Year rankings:

6. Oscar Bobb

Club: Manchester City

Sure, he only started two Premier League games this season, but his 13 appearances overall gave Manchester City fans a glimpse of a rather special young talent.

Oscar Bobb has made the most of his minutes in 2023/24, using his eight minutes against Newcastle United particularly well to score one of the most important goals of City's season to earn a vital 3-2 win.

5. Conor Bradley

Club: Liverpool

Not a lot was expected of Conor Bradley when he quietly returned from his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers last summer and a long-standing back injury in January.

Fast forward a few months and Bradley is now considered to be one of the best young full-backs in the world.

So...how has that happened?

Well, it's happened because Jurgen Klopp gave Bradley a chance to deputise for the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the youngster more than made the most of it.

The Northern Ireland international has been a consistent performer for the Reds ever since - so much so that Alexander-Arnold could well be moved into midfield next season in order to get Bradley on the field regularly.

4. Jarell Quansah

With Joel Matip being chronically injured and Ibrahima Konate looking rather chronically bad at football at times, Liverpool were in dire need of someone to step up and prove they can be Virgil van Dijk's partner at the heart of defence.

Enter Jarell Quansah.

The towering centre-back has managed to establish himself as a starter for Liverpool in the second half of the 2023/24 season, and he's managed to do so by just playing really bloody well.

As adept on the ball as he is off it, he's a perfect modern defender.

3. Adam Wharton

Club: Crystal Palace

When you're being tipped for a place in England's Euro 2024 squad after less than one full season of top-flight football, chances are you've been playing quite well.

And that's exactly what Adam Wharton has been doing.

Particularly since the arrival of new Palace manager Oliver Glasner, Wharton has developed into a genuinely fantastic midfielder, providing a metronomic presence in the heart of one of the Premier League's most in-form teams at the tail-end of the 2023/24 season.

2. Lewis Miley

Club: Newcastle United

Lewis Miley is 18-years-old and was a regular in the Premier League for one of the top six teams in the country until picking up an injury.

That is utterly remarkable.

The youngster has thoroughly impressed at the heart of Newcastle's midfield since breaking through, and is set to be a cornerstone of the club's new money-rich era.

1. Kobbie Mainoo

Club: Manchester United

There has literally been one positive from Manchester United 's harrowing 2023/24 season, and that positive is Kobbie Mainoo.

Burdened with the responsibility of essentially being United's one-man midfield for most of the season (Casemiro doesn't really count at this stage in his career, let's be honest), the 19-year-old has, somehow, managed to excel.

His fantastic goals against Liverpool and Wolves also proved he has a bit of match-winning star quality in his game too.

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Bafta TV Awards 2024: Full list of winners

The stars of the small screen united in force at the Bafta Television Awards 2024

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It was a star-studded night in the capital as the stars of the small screen united in force at the Bafta Television Awards 2024. They headed to London's Royal Festival Hall to celebrate the best in TV over the past year on Sunday (May 12) in a glamourous ceremony.

As the prestigious event began, actors and reality stars made their way down the carpet ahead of the award ceremony, posing for the camera under the Southbank's glistening sun.

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan were once again the hosts of the evening and kicked off the annual awards bash by issuing stern instructions to the celebrity audience.

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Rob started by saying: "We are back for a second year as hosts. There were a few mistakes made last year so if you win, we love a good acceptance speech – but keep it tight." Romesh continued: "Actually don’t say anything at all.

"Producers, you can come up to the stage if you must, but please stand at the back and let the famous people talk. To the actors, it’s impossible to ‘fall in love with a script’ – you read it, you liked it and thought it would make you some money." Rob added: "If you have got to make a political point remember we have got to follow you, so keep it light."

Among the winners were Strictly Come Dancing who took home the best entertainment Bafta, defeating shows including Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas . Ted Lasso and West End star Hannah could be seen swigging from a hip flask as the camera cut to her.

Collecting the gong, Strictly host Tess Daly said: "We are properly and genuinely overwhelmed. Thank you Bafta for making it worth putting on Spanx on the hottest day of the year. We have been on for 20 years, so this is the best birthday present."

Meanwhile, awards hosts Rob and Romesh looked bashful when their show Rob And Romesh VS won the comedy entertainment Bafta. Awards hosts Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan looked bashful when their show Rob And Romesh VS won the comedy entertainment Bafta.

They joked that their production team was the slowest to depart the stage after accepting the prize with them, despite the hosts’ instructions during their opening monologue that all winners should keep their speeches brief. They joked that their production team was the slowest to depart the stage after accepting the prize with them, despite the hosts’ instructions during their opening monologue that all winners should keep their speeches brief.

Lorraine Kelly was presented with the special award by Succession star Brian Cox at the TV Baftas ceremony. She paid tribute to her husband Steve and daughter Rosie, who is pregnant with her first child, saying: "I’m on the telly tomorrow but I’m going to celebrate tonight." And Baroness Floella Benjamin has been presented with the Bafta Fellowship by newsreader Clive Myrie while, in a video tribute, Bafta president the Prince of Wales sent his “heartfelt congratulations”.

Here are the full list of winners alongside their fellow nominees for each category:

Comedy Entertainment

• The Graham Norton Show
• Late Night Lycett
• Rob & Romesh Vs.. - WINNER
• Would I Lie To You?

Current Affairs

• Inside Russia: Traitors and Heroes (Storyville)
• Putin vs The West
• Russell Brand: In Plain Sight (Dispatches)
• The Shamima Begum Story (This World) - WINNER
• Loose Women and Men
• Make It at Market
• Scam Interceptors - WINNER

Drama Series

• Happy Valley
• Slow Horses
• Top Boy - WINNER

Entertainment

• Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
• Later...With Jools Holland
• Michael McIntyre's Big Show
• Strictly Come Dancing - WINNER

Entertainment Performance

• Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly (I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!)
• Big Zuu (Big Zuu's Big Eats)
• Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show)
• Hannah Waddingham (Eurovision Song Contest 2023)
• Joe Lycett (Late Night Lycett) - WINNER
• Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan (Rob & Romesh Vs)

Factual Entertainment

• Celebrity Race Across The World - WINNER
• The Dog House
• Endurance: Race To The Pole
• Portrait Artist of the Year

Factual Series

• Dublin Narcos
• Lockerbie - WINNER
• Once Upon A Time in Northern Ireland

Female Performance in a Comedy

• Bridget Christie (The Change)
• Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops) - WINNER
• Máiréad Tyers (Extraordinary)
• Roisin Gallagher (The Lovers)
• Sofia Oxenham (Extraordinary)
• Taj Atwal (Hullraisers)

Male Performance in a Comedy

• Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black)
• David Tennant (Good Omens)
• Hammed Animashaun (Black Ops)
• Jamie Demetriou (A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou)
• Joseph Gilgun (Brassic)
• Mawaan Rizwan (Juice) - WINNER

International

• Class Act - WINNER
• The Last of Us
• Love & Death

Leading Actor

• Brian Cox (Succession)
• Dominic West (The Crown)
• Kane Robinson (Top Boy)
• Paapa Essiedu (The Lazarus Project)
• Steve Coogan (The Reckoning)
• Timothy Spall (The Sixth Commandment) - WINNER

Leading Actress

• Anjana Vasan (Demon 79, Black Mirror)
• Anne Reid (The Sixth Commandment)
• Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)
• Helena Bonham Carter (Nolly)
• Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) - WINNER
• Sharon Horgan (Best Interests)

Limited Drama

• Best Interests
• Demon 79 (Black Mirror)
• The Long Shadow
• The Sixth Commandment - WINNER

Live Event Coverage

• The Coronation Concert ( BBC One)
• Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (BBC One) - WINNER
• Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (BBC One)

News Coverage

• Inside Gaza: Israel And Hamas At War (Channel 4 News) - WINNER
• Inside Myanmar - The Hidden War (Sky News)
• Israel-Hamas War (Sky News)
• Married At First Sight UK
• My Mum, Your Dad
• Squid Game: The Challenge - WINNER

Scripted Comedy

• Dreaming Whilst Black
• Extraordinary
• Such Brave Girls - WINNER
• Mobility (BBC Three) - WINNER
• The Skewer: Three Twisted Years (BBC iPlayer)
• Stealing Ukraine's Children: Inside Russia's Camps (Vice News)
• Where It Ends (BBC Three)

Single Documentary

• David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
• Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family - WINNER
• Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris
• Casualty - WINNER

Specialist Factual

• Chimp Empire
• The Enfield Poltergeist
• White Nanny, Black Child - WINNER

Sports Coverage

• Cheltenham Festival Day One - WINNER
• MTD Live: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
• Wimbledon 2023 Men's Final

Supporting Actor

• Amit Shah - Happy Valley
• Éanna Hardwicke - The Sixth Commandment
• Harris Dickinson - A Murder at the End of the World
• Jack Lowden - Slow Horses
• Matthew MacFadyen - Succession - WINNER
• Salim Daw - The Crown

Supporting Actress

• Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)
• Harriet Walter (Succession)
• Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) - WINNER
• Lesley Manville (The Crown)
• Nico Parker (The Last of Us)
• Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley)

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• Beckham - David teases Victoria about her ‘working class’ upbringing
• Doctor Who - Ncuti Gatwa being revealed as the Fifteenth Doctor
• Happy Valley - Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce’s final kitchen showdown - WINNER
• The Last of Us - Bill and Frank's Story
• The Piano - 13-year old Lucy stuns commuters with jaw dropping piano performance - Love Productions / Channel 4
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• The Comedy Pet Photography Awards recognize hilarious photos submitted by pet owners.
• The contest shared its 2024 finalists, and winners will be announced on June 6.
• Photos show cats, dogs, hamsters, and tortoises striking humorous poses.

On Friday, the Comedy Pet Photography Awards announced the finalists in its 2024 contest highlighting the best in pet shenanigans.

A panel of judges will decide the winning photos, which will be announced on June 6. Members of the public can vote for their favorite snapshot to win the People's Choice award on the contest's official website .

Half of US pet owners think of their pets as family members who are just as important as a child or partner, according to a 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center . This affection helps fuel a pet-care industry that is expected to be worth $200 billion a year by 2030, Bloomberg reported.

Take a look at the hilarious finalists in this year's Comedy Pet Photography Awards.

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Vera Faupel's dog appeared to fly through the air in this photo titled "Dancing Queen."

"What can I say, this dog loves to jump!" Faupel captioned the photo.

Kenichi Morinaga titled this photo "Cat in a Trap."

"It looks like a Super Mario World video game," Morinaga wrote.

Chantal Sammons' cat appeared to be saying, "Um, Excuse Me."

"A rtie is about 12 weeks old in this picture," Sammons wrote. "He's such an expressive little fella. He reminds me of a kid putting up their hand to go to the washroom."

In "Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting," Sylvia Michel photographed her dog chasing snowballs.

" I threw a few snowballs and my dog jumped after them with great enthusiasm," Michel wrote.

Atsuyuki Ohshimo titled this photo of his two cats wreaking havoc on a roll of toilet paper "Hard Workers."

"They give their all in every situation," Ohshimo captioned the photo.

In another photo, "Kitty in the Kitchen," Ohshimo's cat made himself at home in a bowl on the counter.

" He stayed there as if he was one of the kitchen tools," Ohshimo wrote.

Sarah Haskell's dog, Hector, decided to give a cat door a try in "Not Just For Cats."

"Hector saw the cat do it, so he thought he would give it a try, and this is about as far as he got before reversing out the way he came," Haskell wrote.  "T he cat made it look so easy."

In "Tarzan," Kazutoshi Ono's cat swung from the curtains.

"It's like being in the jungle," Ono captioned the photo.

"Peek-A-Boo" by Sylvia Michel shows Michel's dog, Raasta, buried in the snow in Switzerland.

"I took this great picture in deep snow in Grindelwald," Michel wrote. "My dog, Raasta, spontaneously hid so that only his ears were sticking out of the snow."

David Kertzman's horse looked headless thanks to an optical illusion in "What Am I Thinking?"

" A little shake of the head and — where is everyone?" Kertzman wrote. "I was lucky enough to click at the exact moment the head disappeared."

Philippa Huber photographed her sister's dog chasing an elusive bubble in "It's Behind You."

" Shelby, my sister's Cockapoo, absolutely loves chasing bubbles," Huber wrote. "She doesn't always get their location right, but she still jumps all over the place for them!"

"You Didn't Hear This From Me" by Kenichi Morinaga seemed to capture a juicy gossip session.

" These cats are having a secret talk about where to fish," Morinaga wrote.

Luiza Ribeiro photographed her Yorkie making an amusing face in "Grumpy Dog."

" Meet Nick Barry, a 5-year-old Yorkie with a special talent for hilarious expressions," Ribeiro wrote. "This may not be his most flattering photo, but that frown is undeniably captivating — a true portrait of a dog who doesn't need smiles to win our hearts."

Silvia Jiang's cat didn't know what to make of a stuffed animal in a photo titled "Who Are You?"

"Loki and a lion," Jiang captioned the photo.

"Curls in the Wind" by Julia Illig illustrated the resemblance between the photographer and her dog.

" A good-looking curly couple having a good time at the windy beach," Illig wrote .

Charlotte Kitchen photographed her pet Benji mid-yawn in "Tired Donkey."

" After sprinting around and completing some training, Benji was exhausted and wanted an afternoon nap!" Kitchen wrote.

Yasudu Aburanekomaru's cats looked like they were up to some mischief in a photo titled "You Keep Watch."

" Our cat pushed its nose into a hole in the wall while the other one seem ed to keep watch," Aburanekomaru wrote.

In "Peek-A-Boo" by Bernard Sim, Sim's dog sported a fluffy hairdo that covered its eyes.

" Look ma, no eyes!" Sim captioned the photo.

Emma Beardsmore captured her cats being "Nosy Neighbors" by peering over a fence.

"These are my two cats during the COVID-19 lockdown," Beardsmore wrote. "They are spying on the neighbors who are breaking the rules!"

Vittorio Ricci's cat hid among the tassels of a blanket in "Belly-Dancer Style."

" My cat believed to be perfectly camouflaged for an ambush," Ricci wrote.

Jonathan Casey's tortoise appeared delighted with her snack in a photo titled "New Rose."

"Edgar loves to eat flowers, and her favorites are dandelions for spring, snapdragons for summer, and here she can be seen gobbling a whole Gertrude Jekyll rose last September," Casey wrote. "We grow them for her, and since she is elderly, we hand-feed her and sometimes snap her in between bites."

The dog in Anna Petro's photo appeared to be asking, "Really?!"

"At sunset, I was walking in a town in Hungary when I saw this dog with a unique personality," Petro wrote. "The light was harsh and yellow, and the look of the dog was priceless."

Julie Smith titled this picture of a poodle "I Believe I Can Fly."

"Flying poodle," Smith captioned the photo.

Tomoaki Tanto photographed an adorable fender bender in "Kitten Stuck In Traffic."

"The kitten walking in front suddenly stopped when she saw something on the road, causing a traffic jam," Tanto wrote.

In "I Think I Saw A Mouse" by Debby Thomas, a horse jumped high off the ground.

" This beautiful and athletic gelding loves to try to fly off the ground!" Thomas wrote. "This is one of the series of leaps he performs."

Tammo Zelle's dog enjoyed playing in the snow in a photo titled "It's Cold."

" Our dog had a lot of fun in the snow, but unfortunately ice crystals always stick to his paws," Zelle wrote.

"Pool Friends" by Diann Johnson shows Johnson's cat curiously approaching a rubber duck.

"O ur cat, Grey, making a new friend in the pool," Johnson wrote.

Lock Liu's view every morning is a dog leaning over him as if to say, "It's Time To Get Up."

"E very morning, my dog wakes me up by lying on my chest until I open my eyes," Liu wrote.

David and his dog Ludo appeared to have matching beards in "The Proud Pup And His Best Friend" by Darya Zelentsova.

" Ludo von Lickenface, the sweetest 16-year-old rescue pup, strikes a pose alongside his beloved guardian, David," Zelentsova wrote.

Alina Vogel's hamster basked in the sun in "Sun Lover."

"This is Freddie — he was my first hamster and probably the most photogenic ever," Vogel wrote. "Freddie died recently and this is the last honor I want to pay my little friend."

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From natural water features to human-made bodies of water, the United States is full of beautiful lakes where you can enjoy a refreshing dip. Not to mention, several offer sandy stretches of beach, perfect for sunbathing and relaxing. An expert panel has nominated their 20 picks for the best lakes for swimming in the United States. Where is your favorite spot to go for a swim? Vote once per day until polls close on Monday, June 3 at noon ET. The 10 winning lakes will be announced on Wednesday, June 12. Read the official  Readers' Choice rules . 

From natural water features to human-made bodies of water, the United States is full of beautiful lakes where you can enjoy a refreshing dip. Not to mention, several offer sandy stretches of beach, perfect for sunbathing...   Read More

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Crater Lake

Dazzling blue water and stunning volcanic landscapes are both on full display along Crater Lake, the deepest lake in all of the United States. Designated swimming areas range from Cleetwood Cove to Wizard Island, but be sure to bring plenty of warm clothing in addition to a bathing suit, as this stunning water feature is just as frigid as it is beautiful.

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Deep Creek Lake

The westernmost reaches of Maryland are home to Deep Creek Lake, an artificial body of water that made its debut roughly a century ago. Local fish species range from walleye to bluegill to yellow perch, while humans tend to join in on the party once spring kicks in, with panhandle residents swinging by for a refreshing swim in the Garrett County waters.

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Devil's Lake

Spanning roughly 374 acres along southern Wisconsin's Baraboo Range, Devil's Lake serves as a top spot for summer recreation. While visitors arrive in droves to paddle along its scenic shoreline and hike in search of local birds, the water feature is also a popular swimming destination thanks to its calm water and warm temperatures in the summer months.

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New Hampshire

Just west of the Maine border, New Hampshire's Echo Lake serves as a top spot for water recreation during peak summer. Kayaking and fishing are two popular activities across the area, while those looking to cool off on a hot day can take a dip in the warm, calm water found along the lake's sandy shores.

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Geneva Lake

Located roughly halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Geneva Lake is a particularly popular summertime destination for those seeking an idyllic escape from the city. On the western shore, Fontana Beach is a local favorite thanks to its soft sand and shallow water, while Big Foot Beach State Park is a must-visit for those staying in the idyllic city of Lake Geneva.

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Colorado's Grand Lake springs to life once the snow has made its annual retreat, inviting tourists and locals alike to kayak, stand-up paddleboard, and swim along its tranquil shores. It may be a little chilly, but it's tough to pass up a dip in the largest and deepest natural lake in all of the Centennial State.

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Lake Charlevoix

While Lake Michigan sees its fair share of bathers during the warmer months, it's not exactly Caribbean-level in terms of temperature. Fortunately, northern Michigan residents have the perfect alternative in the form of Lake Charlevoix. The third-largest natural lake in the state, this scenic body of water tends to run a bit warmer than its massive neighbor, with Depot Beach being a particularly popular spot for taking the plunge.

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Lake Chelan

It may be a little chilly at first, but the crystal-clear water and stunning surroundings make Lake Chelan a top destination for a warm weather swim. Renowned for its immense depth, the body of water is often compared to a Northern European fjord, providing visitors with a glimpse into the stunning beauty of Scandinavia without having to set foot outside of North America.

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New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

With hundreds of miles of shoreline to explore between both Canada and the United States, the sprawling Lake Erie is rife with sandy beaches to swim along. Headlands Beach State Park is a popular bathing destination for Ohio residents, while Pennsylvanians can take a dip at the scenic Presque Isle State Park (during the warmer months, at least).

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Lake George

After a long day of trekking through Adirondack hiking trails, there's nothing quite as refreshing as a dip in Lake George. Measuring in at 45 square miles, this scenic body of water is a particularly refreshing swimming spot thanks to its unusually clean water, with locals congregating at the sandy Million Dollar Beach to swim, sunbathe, stand-up paddleboard, and take a leisurely cruise out on the boat.

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Whether you're trekking along Saginaw Bay or exploring the remote northern shore of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron is dotted with a wealth of incredible swimming beaches for visitors to enjoy. While both Canada and the United States are rife with top-tier swimming destinations, Michigan is particularly suitable for the sport, equipped with charming preserves like Sleeper State Park and Hoeft State Park.

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Lake Jocassee

South Carolina

Located in the northwesternmost reaches of South Carolina, the scenic Lake Jocassee is fed by natural Appalachian rivers all throughout the year, each one coming together to form a particularly idyllic mountain lake. During a swim, visitors can scour the water for creatures like sunfish and trout, and as an added bonus, there's no shortage of rushing waterfalls to admire along the shore.

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Lake Michigan

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin

It's always a little cold even in the height of summer, but for those willing to brave the low temperatures, Lake Michigan is perfect for a refreshing dip. For Chicago visitors, North Avenue Beach is a particularly lively spot for a swim, while destinations outside the city range from Indiana Dunes National Park to Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Lake Ouachita

Created in the 1950s as a source of hydroelectric power, Lake Ouachita doubles as a massive outdoor recreation spot, spanning 40,000 acres just outside the city of Hot Springs. While boaters and fishers can be found in abundance across the lake, it's also a haven for swimming and scuba diving.

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Lake Powell

Arizona and Utah

Arizona and Utah aren't particularly lush, so it should come as no surprise that Lake Powell is one of the most popular water features between the two states. While there's no bad time to take a dip, the height of summer provides visitors with bathtub-like water at temperatures capable of reaching over 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Lake Superior

Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

With 31,700 square miles of lake to explore, the colossal Lake Superior is equipped with more than its fair share of swimming spots spread along the Canada and United States shores. Though each one tends to swing towards the colder side, destinations like Agate Beach, Wisconsin Point, and Wild Goose Beach all offer some welcome relief from the summer heat.

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California and Nevada

Renowned for its immense depth and spectacular beauty, Lake Tahoe is an unusually picturesque destination for a midday dive. For anyone hanging out on the California side, Pope Beach is a top destination for tourists and locals alike, while Nevada visitors can spend their time swimming along shoreside stops like Secret Cove and Sand Harbor.

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Norris Lake

Spanning more than 200 miles along five separate counties, Norris Lake began its life as a method of flood control, gradually morphing into a top-tier aquatic adventure destination since its creation in the 1930s. During a visit to Loyston Point Recreation Area, locals can be found taking advantage of the calm water, with swimmers, boaters, and fishers all in attendance.

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Sylvan Lake

South Dakota

For those wishing to immerse themselves in the pristine beauty of South Dakota's Black Hills, Sylvan Lake is the perfect spot. This sprawling water feature earns abundant acclaim for its gorgeous atmosphere, with visitors arriving during the warmer months to swim along the shallow and sandy beachfront.

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Whitefish Lake

Trout, sculpin, and (of course) whitefish all call Montana's Whitefish Lake home, and they're far from the only creatures that spend their time cruising through the water. Throughout spring and summer, the area draws a wealth of campers, boaters, and swimmers, all of which arrive to take full advantage of the balmy temperatures and beautiful surrounding landscapes.

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Jamie Davis Smith

Jamie is an attorney, writer and photographer. She...   Read More

Jamie is an attorney, writer and photographer. She was born with deeply ingrained wanderlust and has visited 45 countries and counting. She often brings her children along for the adventure and is passing her love of travel on to the next generation. Jamie has written for   Insider,   Fodor's Travel ,   Yahoo ,  the Huffington Post , the  Washington Post,   Viator  and  Reviewed  among many other publications. Jamie is from Philadelphia and now lives in Washington, DC, where she takes advantage of everything the region has to offer.    Jamie can be reached at  [email protected]  and can be found on  Twitter ,  Instagram  and  TikTok .

Kristen Lummis

Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in...   Read More

Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in Western Colorado. The mom of two now-adult sons, Lummis broke into her writing career through snowsports, founding the website  braveskimom.com  in 2010 to provide family-friendly tips across a full range of winter topics. And while skiing is Lummis’ first true outdoor love, she grew up camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and traveling extensively with her family — pursuits that she continues today. She prides herself on unbiased opinions, based on activities and destinations she’s visited and experienced. Lummis is honored to be considered an “expert” for 10Best. Follow her @braveskimom on Instagram and Facebook. 

Marla Cimini

Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion...   Read More

Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and guidebook writer, she has covered topics such as the Hawaiian islands (including food trends and luxury beachfront resorts), as well as European getaways and global destinations. Her articles have appeared in many publications worldwide, including USA Today. Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is:  www.marlacimini.com  

Shea Peters

Shea Peters is a NYC based writer and frequent...   Read More

Shea Peters is a NYC based writer and frequent world traveler that looks to the history of a location in order to tell the story. Growing up in a Southern family that loves to travel, Shea has seen 44 of the 50 US states and believes that every place has a story worth telling, regardless of how populated or rural. She's currently a regular contributor discussing travel, culture, history, food, wellness, and business at Travel + Leisure, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Oprah Daily, Women’s Health, TripAdvisor, Cosmo, and Revolt TV. When she's not traveling, rooting for some unlikable sports team, or taking a pilates class, you can find Shea in her rooftop garden that is currently flourishing above the streets of New York City. You can follow Shea on  Instagram  and  Twitter .

Tamara Gane

Tamara Gane is an expert panel member for 10Best...   Read More

Tamara Gane is an expert panel member for 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. She's based in Reno/Lake Tahoe and in addition to USA Today 10Best, her work has been published in Travel & Leisure, Fodor's Travel, The Washington Post, SF Gate, Houston Chronicle, Lonely Planet, and more.

Wendy O'Dea

Born and raised in western New York, Wendy O'Dea ...   Read More

Born and raised in western New York, Wendy O'Dea moved to L.A. to attend the USC graduate School of Journalism and stayed for the innovative and creative lifestyle the city offers. Other than the traffic, there's not much about California she doesn't love. You can track her gallivanting ways on Instagram via @WendyTravels . 

10Best Editors

USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original,...   Read More

USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.