‘This week I said goodbye to my mum’
Mum was always the first to comment on my columns - so this one is for her.
Kerry Parnell
I am an award-winning British-based journalist and editor who writes for the UK and Australian markets. A columnist and contributor for The Sunday Telegraph and News Corp Australia, I also write for titles including Escape.com.au, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Times, The Telegraph, The Australian's Travel + Luxury and marieclaire.co.uk. I cover news and lifestyle, celebrity interviews, travel, royal content, health, beauty and copywriting. I am the founder of The British Travel List and co-founder of The Royal List.
Best things to do in 48 hours in Liverpool
If there’s one city that knows how to party, it’s Liverpool.
Harry’s coronation role is ‘reject rellie’
Cheer up Harry, every family has “reject rellies” it doesn’t like.
This hip new London hotel is Instagram heaven
I stayed at Battersea's new Art'Otel
Why I will always be hopelessly devoted to Grease
Why 45 years on, Grease is still the word.
'Fit for royalty': London's 6 coolest new hotels
Six new hotels in London fit for royalty, ahead of the coronation.
Charles displays iron will in Game of Homes
In what could be a plot from Westeros, Charles has started his reign by sending a clear message to his clan – shape up or I’ll ship you out.
When a surname is too famous: Downside of being a nepo baby
Whoever would want to be a nepo baby? Not me.
Fitness guru Wicks’ message to Aussies who fear exercise
Joe Wicks tells me about his tour of Oz.
How loss teaches us to make the most of the time we have
Why you should love the littlest things in life.
Stallone’s bizarre wardrobe switch in TV drama
Sylvester Stallone explains why he got his 25 year old suits out of mothballs for Tulsa King.
The Lady Special Edition
I contributed several features about the Queen's life for The Lady's special edition.
Queen series
I wrote a 10-part newspaper series on the Queen's life for The Telegraph and News Corp Australia papers.
Birmingham's delicious food scene
I travelled to Birmingham to experience its incredible food scene for Delicious Australia.
What it’s really like on the biggest cruise ship in the world
I take a trip on Wonder of the Seas.
No Time For Regrets
Daniel Craig talks about finally saying goodbye to Bond - and why Hugh Jackman won't stop calling.
The Kindness of Strangers
When Kerry Parnell and partner Antony learned their baby son Teddy had a rare genetic disorder their life became a terrifying whirl of hospitals and procedures, their sanctuary in that storm was Ronald McDonald House.
Can all the lockdown motivators please shut up?
My opinion piece for The Sunday Telegraph went viral and became the lockdown must-read, shared and read over 1 million times.
The Dangers To Be Aware Of When Backpacking Down Under
A gap year in Oz is a rite of passage for many women. But many backpackers discover it's dangerous Down Under. My report for Marie Claire.
Julia Roberts "I want to be anonymous"
Julia Roberts talks to me about how her life off-screen is her biggest accomplishment.
