Shebs Alom
@shebsthewanderer.bsky.social
🏆 Award-winning Travel Writer
🎙️ 2024 BGTW Broadcaster of the Year Finalist
🎧 Podcaster
✍️ Editor - Voyagers Voice
🏅 Member - British Guild of Travel Writers
🎙️ 2024 BGTW Broadcaster of the Year Finalist
🎧 Podcaster
✍️ Editor - Voyagers Voice
🏅 Member - British Guild of Travel Writers
Delighted to have received @travwriters.bsky.social “Celebrating Diversity Through Storytelling” award! Marks my first time in the winners circle
Congrats to my fellow nominees @shafikmeghji.bsky.social & @annahrichards.bsky.social & for being gracious and generous afterwards
#bgtw #BGTWAwards25
Congrats to my fellow nominees @shafikmeghji.bsky.social & @annahrichards.bsky.social & for being gracious and generous afterwards
#bgtw #BGTWAwards25
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Delighted to have received @travwriters.bsky.social “Celebrating Diversity Through Storytelling” award! Marks my first time in the winners circle
Congrats to my fellow nominees @shafikmeghji.bsky.social & @annahrichards.bsky.social & for being gracious and generous afterwards
#bgtw #BGTWAwards25
Congrats to my fellow nominees @shafikmeghji.bsky.social & @annahrichards.bsky.social & for being gracious and generous afterwards
#bgtw #BGTWAwards25
Super chuffed to be up for @travwriters.bsky.social “Celebrating Diverse Storytelling” award. Thanks to the judges shortlisting me. Looking forward to celebrating with my fellow nominees @annahrichards.bsky.social & @shafikmeghji.bsky.social #travelawards
October 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Super chuffed to be up for @travwriters.bsky.social “Celebrating Diverse Storytelling” award. Thanks to the judges shortlisting me. Looking forward to celebrating with my fellow nominees @annahrichards.bsky.social & @shafikmeghji.bsky.social #travelawards
After taking this photo in Spirit Island, Jasper, 🇨🇦, I went through my emails and found that I’ve been shortlisted for the 2025 @travelunity.bsky.social Inclusion Champion Award.
Thanks to the committee and I look forward to attending the ceremony in New York!
#Jasper #destinationcanada
Thanks to the committee and I look forward to attending the ceremony in New York!
#Jasper #destinationcanada
September 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
After taking this photo in Spirit Island, Jasper, 🇨🇦, I went through my emails and found that I’ve been shortlisted for the 2025 @travelunity.bsky.social Inclusion Champion Award.
Thanks to the committee and I look forward to attending the ceremony in New York!
#Jasper #destinationcanada
Thanks to the committee and I look forward to attending the ceremony in New York!
#Jasper #destinationcanada
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Great listen today with @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social talking to @marynovakovich.bsky.social on his brilliant Podcast
‘Take a Wander with Shebs’ 🎧
Make sure you tune in!
And if you haven’t yet read Mary’s fantastic book … 📖
‘My Family and Other Enemies’
… you need to! 📙
Check them out 🤗
‘Take a Wander with Shebs’ 🎧
Make sure you tune in!
And if you haven’t yet read Mary’s fantastic book … 📖
‘My Family and Other Enemies’
… you need to! 📙
Check them out 🤗
August 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Great listen today with @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social talking to @marynovakovich.bsky.social on his brilliant Podcast
‘Take a Wander with Shebs’ 🎧
Make sure you tune in!
And if you haven’t yet read Mary’s fantastic book … 📖
‘My Family and Other Enemies’
… you need to! 📙
Check them out 🤗
‘Take a Wander with Shebs’ 🎧
Make sure you tune in!
And if you haven’t yet read Mary’s fantastic book … 📖
‘My Family and Other Enemies’
… you need to! 📙
Check them out 🤗
A real pleasure having you! Please go out and check it out!
I had a great time talking to @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social about travel and my Croatia travelogue My Family and Other Enemies. It's on YouTube at 11.00 BST as well as the usual podcast outlets. Tune in if you can spare half an hour.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5W...
Mary Novakovich: The Future of Travel & the Success of "My Family & Other Enemies"
YouTube video by Shebs The Wanderer
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August 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A real pleasure having you! Please go out and check it out!
Real honour! Thanks for coming on!
🎙️ A pleasure to chat to @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social on the latest episode of his podcast about the South American travels and stories that inspired #SmallEarthquakes.
📖 The book’s out on 31 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm...
📖 The book’s out on 31 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm...
Behind 'Small Earthquakes': Author Shafik Meghji's Deep Dive into South America
YouTube video by Shebs The Wanderer
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July 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Real honour! Thanks for coming on!
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🎙️ A pleasure to chat to @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social on the latest episode of his podcast about the South American travels and stories that inspired #SmallEarthquakes.
📖 The book’s out on 31 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm...
📖 The book’s out on 31 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm...
Behind 'Small Earthquakes': Author Shafik Meghji's Deep Dive into South America
YouTube video by Shebs The Wanderer
m.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🎙️ A pleasure to chat to @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social on the latest episode of his podcast about the South American travels and stories that inspired #SmallEarthquakes.
📖 The book’s out on 31 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm...
📖 The book’s out on 31 July with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm...
Great to have had an early read of ‘Small Earthquakes’ and interviewing @shafikmeghji.bsky.social for my podcast!
Pre-order this well-researched and fascinating book about the deep connection between Britain & South America! 👇🏽
amzn.to/4l3fGQz
#SouthAmerica #small #earthquakes #travelbook
Pre-order this well-researched and fascinating book about the deep connection between Britain & South America! 👇🏽
amzn.to/4l3fGQz
#SouthAmerica #small #earthquakes #travelbook
June 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Great to have had an early read of ‘Small Earthquakes’ and interviewing @shafikmeghji.bsky.social for my podcast!
Pre-order this well-researched and fascinating book about the deep connection between Britain & South America! 👇🏽
amzn.to/4l3fGQz
#SouthAmerica #small #earthquakes #travelbook
Pre-order this well-researched and fascinating book about the deep connection between Britain & South America! 👇🏽
amzn.to/4l3fGQz
#SouthAmerica #small #earthquakes #travelbook
Pitch Call-out
Voyagers Voice is partnering with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to create a special braille edition of our magazine, dedicated to the blind and visually impaired community. Details in doc!
forms.gle/XRPkAgVjrcSP...
#journorequest #prrequest
Voyagers Voice is partnering with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to create a special braille edition of our magazine, dedicated to the blind and visually impaired community. Details in doc!
forms.gle/XRPkAgVjrcSP...
#journorequest #prrequest
Voyagers Voice Pitch Form
Voyagers Voice is partnering with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to create a special braille edition of our magazine, dedicated to the blind and visually impaired community.
As o...
forms.gle
May 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Pitch Call-out
Voyagers Voice is partnering with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to create a special braille edition of our magazine, dedicated to the blind and visually impaired community. Details in doc!
forms.gle/XRPkAgVjrcSP...
#journorequest #prrequest
Voyagers Voice is partnering with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to create a special braille edition of our magazine, dedicated to the blind and visually impaired community. Details in doc!
forms.gle/XRPkAgVjrcSP...
#journorequest #prrequest
Great pleasure appearing on the flagship breakfast show LIVE yesterday on Islam Channel airing on Sky channel 736, Virgin Meida 838 and Freeview channel 264 here in the U.K. to discuss the landscape of travel for 20 minutes You can find it on catchup #BreakfastTalk #travelshow
May 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great pleasure appearing on the flagship breakfast show LIVE yesterday on Islam Channel airing on Sky channel 736, Virgin Meida 838 and Freeview channel 264 here in the U.K. to discuss the landscape of travel for 20 minutes You can find it on catchup #BreakfastTalk #travelshow
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Perfect company on my walk to work this morning 🎧
@shebsthewanderer.bsky.social great Podcast
‘Take A Wander With Shebs’ talking to Levison Wood about his much anticipated book
‘The Great Tree Story’
Out on 10th April 🙌
Have a listen.
Order his book.
💚🌳📗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
@shebsthewanderer.bsky.social great Podcast
‘Take A Wander With Shebs’ talking to Levison Wood about his much anticipated book
‘The Great Tree Story’
Out on 10th April 🙌
Have a listen.
Order his book.
💚🌳📗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Perfect company on my walk to work this morning 🎧
@shebsthewanderer.bsky.social great Podcast
‘Take A Wander With Shebs’ talking to Levison Wood about his much anticipated book
‘The Great Tree Story’
Out on 10th April 🙌
Have a listen.
Order his book.
💚🌳📗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
@shebsthewanderer.bsky.social great Podcast
‘Take A Wander With Shebs’ talking to Levison Wood about his much anticipated book
‘The Great Tree Story’
Out on 10th April 🙌
Have a listen.
Order his book.
💚🌳📗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
My Exclusive Interview with Levison Wood was released to all of my Patrons for first viewing! You can sign up for $5 on the link below to watch it before it goes out officially on March 31st.
patreon.com/ShebsTheWand...
Also screenshot a great feedback from a member!
#prrequest #travelpodcast
patreon.com/ShebsTheWand...
Also screenshot a great feedback from a member!
#prrequest #travelpodcast
March 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
My Exclusive Interview with Levison Wood was released to all of my Patrons for first viewing! You can sign up for $5 on the link below to watch it before it goes out officially on March 31st.
patreon.com/ShebsTheWand...
Also screenshot a great feedback from a member!
#prrequest #travelpodcast
patreon.com/ShebsTheWand...
Also screenshot a great feedback from a member!
#prrequest #travelpodcast
Great news-one of the pieces written for our Paris Olympic edition, was nominated at the Inspire Global Awards.
Congratulations to Nellie Khossousi who wrote her #Belleville piece for us at Voyagers Voice! Good luck!
Read 👇🏽
voyagersvoice.com/belleville-d...
#olympics2024paris #paris
Congratulations to Nellie Khossousi who wrote her #Belleville piece for us at Voyagers Voice! Good luck!
Read 👇🏽
voyagersvoice.com/belleville-d...
#olympics2024paris #paris
Belleville Defying Stereotypes as Paris’ Most Misunderstood Neighbourhood - Voyagers Voice
Voyagers Voice is an online travel magazine, focused on art and culture, written by local experts and art enthusiasts.
voyagersvoice.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Great news-one of the pieces written for our Paris Olympic edition, was nominated at the Inspire Global Awards.
Congratulations to Nellie Khossousi who wrote her #Belleville piece for us at Voyagers Voice! Good luck!
Read 👇🏽
voyagersvoice.com/belleville-d...
#olympics2024paris #paris
Congratulations to Nellie Khossousi who wrote her #Belleville piece for us at Voyagers Voice! Good luck!
Read 👇🏽
voyagersvoice.com/belleville-d...
#olympics2024paris #paris
Want to read a love story this Valentine’s Day - check out Amy Aed’s new piece published for us at Voyagers Voice about an Afghan refugee who fought his way to be reunited with the love of his life!
#ValentinesDay #RefugeesWelcome #Refugees
voyagersvoice.com/9-11s-legacy...
#ValentinesDay #RefugeesWelcome #Refugees
voyagersvoice.com/9-11s-legacy...
9/11's Legacy – How War Shaped Rahmat's Life and Journey to the UK - Voyagers Voice
Voyagers Voice is an online travel magazine, focused on art and culture, written by local experts and art enthusiasts.
voyagersvoice.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Want to read a love story this Valentine’s Day - check out Amy Aed’s new piece published for us at Voyagers Voice about an Afghan refugee who fought his way to be reunited with the love of his life!
#ValentinesDay #RefugeesWelcome #Refugees
voyagersvoice.com/9-11s-legacy...
#ValentinesDay #RefugeesWelcome #Refugees
voyagersvoice.com/9-11s-legacy...
Snippet from my exclusive interview with Levison Wood! You will be hugging trees at the end of it! Subscribe to youtube.com/@shebsthewan... and not miss the episode.
Pre-order Levison’s new book amzn.to/3X1hzTD
#lovetrees #climatechange #levisonwood #travelpodcast
Pre-order Levison’s new book amzn.to/3X1hzTD
#lovetrees #climatechange #levisonwood #travelpodcast
February 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Snippet from my exclusive interview with Levison Wood! You will be hugging trees at the end of it! Subscribe to youtube.com/@shebsthewan... and not miss the episode.
Pre-order Levison’s new book amzn.to/3X1hzTD
#lovetrees #climatechange #levisonwood #travelpodcast
Pre-order Levison’s new book amzn.to/3X1hzTD
#lovetrees #climatechange #levisonwood #travelpodcast
I made it back to the top of Mount Phousi—and I did, getting the exact same spot I had back in 2019.
Some views never get old.
Would you hike for a moment like this?
#MountPhousi #LuangPrabang #sunsetviews #Laos
Some views never get old.
Would you hike for a moment like this?
#MountPhousi #LuangPrabang #sunsetviews #Laos
February 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I made it back to the top of Mount Phousi—and I did, getting the exact same spot I had back in 2019.
Some views never get old.
Would you hike for a moment like this?
#MountPhousi #LuangPrabang #sunsetviews #Laos
Some views never get old.
Would you hike for a moment like this?
#MountPhousi #LuangPrabang #sunsetviews #Laos
It’s been 3 years in the making, but finally my show in Iran 🇮🇷 is now out!
Filmed in 2022, but the wait was due to many reasons - politics mainly! But well worth the wait!
Watch on the link below!
youtu.be/pzUd3BDdPaQ?...
#iran #irantravel #politics
Filmed in 2022, but the wait was due to many reasons - politics mainly! But well worth the wait!
Watch on the link below!
youtu.be/pzUd3BDdPaQ?...
#iran #irantravel #politics
January 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
It’s been 3 years in the making, but finally my show in Iran 🇮🇷 is now out!
Filmed in 2022, but the wait was due to many reasons - politics mainly! But well worth the wait!
Watch on the link below!
youtu.be/pzUd3BDdPaQ?...
#iran #irantravel #politics
Filmed in 2022, but the wait was due to many reasons - politics mainly! But well worth the wait!
Watch on the link below!
youtu.be/pzUd3BDdPaQ?...
#iran #irantravel #politics
Are there any editors out there looking for a follow up to what Vang Vieng, Laos is like post the poisoning? I’ll be in Laos from Friday. #journorequest #prrequest @travwriters.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are there any editors out there looking for a follow up to what Vang Vieng, Laos is like post the poisoning? I’ll be in Laos from Friday. #journorequest #prrequest @travwriters.bsky.social
I think Utd are looking for a left back…think this legend can play better than the current crop we have.
It was great bumping into Denis Irwin at Destination Show - met him last year on my flight to Macau - was sitting behind me. Top guy, great event!
#ManUtd #travelshow
It was great bumping into Denis Irwin at Destination Show - met him last year on my flight to Macau - was sitting behind me. Top guy, great event!
#ManUtd #travelshow
January 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I think Utd are looking for a left back…think this legend can play better than the current crop we have.
It was great bumping into Denis Irwin at Destination Show - met him last year on my flight to Macau - was sitting behind me. Top guy, great event!
#ManUtd #travelshow
It was great bumping into Denis Irwin at Destination Show - met him last year on my flight to Macau - was sitting behind me. Top guy, great event!
#ManUtd #travelshow
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There are already many excellent travel writer starter packs circulating but I thought I'd make a Europe-specific one so that colleagues new to Bluesky can see some local faces in their feed. Do share – and though it's nowhere near finished yet, do DM me if I've missed you! go.bsky.app/2bgQ6UY
November 21, 2024 at 3:44 PM
There are already many excellent travel writer starter packs circulating but I thought I'd make a Europe-specific one so that colleagues new to Bluesky can see some local faces in their feed. Do share – and though it's nowhere near finished yet, do DM me if I've missed you! go.bsky.app/2bgQ6UY
Thrilled to announce that I conducted the first EXCLUSIVE interview with Levison Wood about his highly anticipated new book, The Great Tree Story: How Forests Have Shaped Our World
www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Tree-S...
Stay tuned for the release of the interview #travelpodcast #prrequest
www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Tree-S...
Stay tuned for the release of the interview #travelpodcast #prrequest
January 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Thrilled to announce that I conducted the first EXCLUSIVE interview with Levison Wood about his highly anticipated new book, The Great Tree Story: How Forests Have Shaped Our World
www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Tree-S...
Stay tuned for the release of the interview #travelpodcast #prrequest
www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Tree-S...
Stay tuned for the release of the interview #travelpodcast #prrequest
Had a great time exploring Uzbekistan! My piece is out in today’s edition of Travel Weekly
Read on this link below.
content.yudu.com/web/28qwf/0A2c…#Uzbekistana#silkroada#travelweeklyl#travelarticlele
Read on this link below.
content.yudu.com/web/28qwf/0A2c…#Uzbekistana#silkroada#travelweeklyl#travelarticlele
January 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Had a great time exploring Uzbekistan! My piece is out in today’s edition of Travel Weekly
Read on this link below.
content.yudu.com/web/28qwf/0A2c…#Uzbekistana#silkroada#travelweeklyl#travelarticlele
Read on this link below.
content.yudu.com/web/28qwf/0A2c…#Uzbekistana#silkroada#travelweeklyl#travelarticlele