Laura Sharman is the founder and editor of Travel Pocket Book. A British journalist with a background in travel and breaking news, she has been published in titles including The BBC, The Independent, The Telegraph, the Daily Mail and MailOnline.
After emigrating to Hong Kong on New Year’s Eve 2024, Laura launched the Travel Pocket Book hoping to fill a gap in the market for honest and well-researched bite size guides and travel tips.
It is also a space for fellow travel lovers to come together and share travel stories which can be found under long reads. From backpacking in South East Asia and adventures across southern Africa to U.S road trips and enchanting European getaways, there is something for every type of traveller.