Hello, I am Darren Cronian, I write and rant about the problems that consumers face with travel.

One question I am asked regularly is why I started writing this blog, and it is a good question. In 2005, I visited a high-street travel agency. I was not impressed with their customer service and felt that the travel agent had no interest in helping me find a holiday.

My first apperance on television, BBC 1 – Rip off Britain.

I arrived home, annoyed, and wanted to rant, so welcome to the Travel Rants blog.

In the media

I have learnt a lot about the travel industry, and continue to learn. Considering I have no working experience of the industry I have been quoted in a number of national newspapers and interviewed on BBC Radio. I was filmed as part of a consumer programme that was aired in December 2009.

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Award winning travel blog

In April 2008, I won best travel consumer blog in the Travolution Awards.

The judge’s comments:

Darren Cronian has single-handedly set the benchmark to which other consumer-focussed blogs should aspire. Controversial, relevant, thorough and, perhaps most tellingly, much better than something mainstream media organisations are trying to achieve.

My interests

My travels include Australia, Malaysia, Norway, and Czech Republic. I enjoy watching sport, walking, and the outdoors, and I have a list as long as your arm of destinations I want to visit. My favourite travel moments have to be snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef, and climbing over Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Where I am based

I was born and bred in Leeds, about 2.5 hours from London by train in the county of Yorkshire. I sometimes get mocked because of my accent but I love living in Yorkshire and I am extremely proud to be from this part of the country.

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Thoughts on Travel from Travel Rants
An interesting interview with Planet Eye.

Industry interview with Darren Cronian from Travel Rants
In-depth travel interview with ASAP Ventures.

Ten questions for Darren Cronian of Travel Rants
Great interview with Guido of the Happy Hotelier.

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