Laura Porter (that’s me!) is also known as @AboutLondon as I’ve been writing about London and sharing tips and advice about the best city in the world for over a decade.
I wrote the About.com London Travel site, now called TripSavvy, for ten years (2006-2016) and contribute to many other publications while maintaining an afternoon tea addiction to rival that of our late Queen. Do have a look at the list of my latest articles.
Travel Writing:
I write for many online and print outlets about London as it is my ‘specialist subject’. While writing the About.com London Travel site for over ten years, it was included in The Independent’s 50 best travel websites (where I was described as a “mastermind”) and About Travel was ranked no.4 in the world.
I wrote the Jan/Feb 2013 London supplement for BRITAIN magazine and was a judge for the British Youth Travel Awards for many years.
You’ll find my name and ideas cropping up in plenty of other places, including VisitLondon, VisitEngland, VisitBritain, Londonist, Laura’s Britain for Anglotopia, Laura’s London on Londontopia, HouseTrip, Great British Chefs, coolplaces.co.uk, Heathrow Express, Travelzoo and many more. When the Covid pandemic hit in 2020, things changed, and I now write for fewer outlets regularly.
Social Media
As I’ve built up a loyal following, especially on Twitter, I have helped companies manage their social media accounts. (Note: I no longer use X/Twitter.)
I enjoyed working with the fantastic Zippos Circus, overseeing social media and managing online advertising for over ten years. I have also worked with myKidsy and Cooking Them Healthy, setting up their social media strategies,
Interviews
I have been interviewed many times about London, and because my unusual job makes people curious to know more.
I spoke to Anthony Davis for the Visit London Talks podcast (episode 5), and was a Featured London Blogger on London24. KidRated has interviewed me too: Meet About London’s Laura Porter.
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