British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best Guidebook) 2008
Winner

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best Overseas Feature) 2007
Winner

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best Overseas Feature) 2006
Winner

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best Overseas Feature) 2005
Winner

Wanderlust Travel Photograph of the Year 2004
Highly Commended

AITO Travel Writer of the Year 2003
Runner-up

Sabah Tourism Awards Best Foreign Writer 2003
Winner

Bahamas Tourist Board Cacique International Travel Writer of the Year 2003
Winner

AITO Travel Writer of the Year 2002
Winner

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best UK Feature) 2002
Winner

BBC Wildlife Magazine Travel Writing Awards 2002
Runner-up

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best Overseas Feature) 2001
Winner

British Guild of Travel Writers Awards (Best UK Feature) 2000
Winner

TravelTour Media Awards 2000
Runner-up

Skylines Travel Photographer of the Year 2000
Highly Commended

AITO Travel Writer of the Year 1999
Runner-up

Sir Peter Kent/BP Conservation Book Prize 1993
Highly Commended