about me
travel writing
Emma is an established travel writer and author and specialising in Sri Lanka where she was based for 16 years. Emma's work has featured in Condé Nast Traveller, Guardian Travel, Get Lost, Suitcase, Wanderlust, Horizon Guides and numerous inflight magazines. She's written destination copy, hotel and villa reviews for boutique travel companies and is The Telegraph's Sri Lanka hotel expert. Reviewing hotels is her forte. Her work has taken her throughout Asia and Australia, and she's worked on many Rough Guides titles including guides to Australia, India and Sri Lanka. She is also the author of Culture Smart! Sri Lanka.
private travel
Emma is also an experienced travel designer and creates personal, individual holidays for discerning clients. Sri Lanka is where it all began for her and she knows the country inside out. Whether you’re planning a holiday as a couple, a family or an intergenerational group, or would like help planning a press/research trip, she has great connections with suppliers across the island and will put together something unforgettable. More details can be found on: www.emmaboyleprivatetravel.com or contact emma@360privatetravel.com
FEATURED ARTICLES
APRIL 2023: Horizon Guides: Sri Lanka with kids
APRIL 2022: The Telegraph: What it’s really like to be on holiday in Sri Lanka right now
MARCH 2022: Lonely Planet: Things to know before travelling to Sri Lanka
FEBRUARY 2022: Lonely Planet: Best beaches in Sri Lanka
DECEMBER 2021: The Telegraph: How our favourite holiday destinations have changed in 2021
NOVEMBER 2021: The Telegraph: Travel to Sri Lanka: latest Covid rules and travel advice
MAY 2020: Conde Nast Traveller: Places to stay - PALM, Sri Lanka
APRIL 2020: Wanderlust: Sri Lanka trip planner - 6 incredible and in-depth routes
FEBRUARY 2020: The Telegraph: 9 amazing places to stay in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country
JANUARY 2020: The Telegraph: The best spa hotels in Sri Lanka
JANUARY 2020: The Telegraph: The best budget hotels in Sri Lanka
AUGUST 2019 (Saturday travel supplement): The Telegraph: Five good value Sri Lanka hotels
AUGUST 2019: The Telegraph: 10 fabulous Sri Lankan hotels offering amazing value this Autumn
JULY 2019: The Guardian: Sri Lanka bombings: three months on, tourist workers tell their stories
MAY 2019: Conde Nast Traveller: New beach bars
APRIL 2019: Conde Nast Traveller: New affordable hotels
SEPTEMBER 2018: The Guardian: A backpacker’s guide to Sri Lanka
FEBRUARY 2018: The Telegraph: Best beach hotels in Sri Lanka
JANUARY 2018: Conde Nast Traveller: Word of Mouth - Sri Lanka
MAY 2017: Suitcase: The Leopard that came to tea
DECEMBER 2016: The Guardian: Best new hotels in Sri Lanka
The Guardian: Dodging the crowds in Sri Lanka
FEBRUARY 2016: The Guardian: Best budget stays in Asia
guidebooks
Culture Smart! Sri Lanka (2009 & 2019)
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget (2010, 2012 & 2014)
The Rough Guide to Australia (2011 & 2014)
The Rough Guide to India (2014)
The Rough Guide to Cambodia (2014)
The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka (2016)
WEBSITE CONTENT
Teardrop Hotels: www.teardrop-hotels.com
Resplendent Ceylon: www.resplendentceylon.com
Elite Havens: www.elitehavens.com
i-escape.com: www.i-escape.com
Sri Lanka Collection: www.srilankacollection.com
RECENT HOTEL REVIEWS
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/galle/hotels/why-house-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/hotels/nine-skies-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/hotels/jetwing-vil-uyana-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/hotels/goatfell-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/anuradhapura/hotels/ulagalla-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/hotels/kumu-beach-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/yala/hotels/wild-coast-tented-lodge-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/bentota/hotels/the-long-house-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/weligama/hotels/cape-weligama-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/hotels/karpaha-sands-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/sri-lanka/hotels/aathma-colombo-house-hotel/
CONTACT
emma@emmamboyle.com
+44 (0)7967827487
Work
travel writing
copywriting
research trips
bespoke itinerary design
private travel