Tom Parkinson

(1978-2007)

This site commemorates the life of Tom Parkinson, whose death in 2007 cut short a travel writing career of rare promise.

On the site you will find details of:

  • Lonely Planet Guidebooks
  • The Tom Bohemia blog
  • Published and unpublished travel writings
  • Playlists
  • Memorial projects
    The Tom Parkinson Travel Writing Bursary and Travel Writing Awards
    (for students and alumni of Jesus College, Cambridge)
    SOS Children’s Village, Antsirabe, Madagascar