Experience

As a freelance journalist, I have written and presented travel podcasts for Guardian Unlimited, and I have worked as a producer for podcasts on a charity website.

Areas of journalism

Podcast journalism

Portfolio

Dubrovnik city walls. Photo: Chris Alden

Dubrovnik, fortress city

Guardian Unlimited Travel
Podcast on Wednesday June 6, 2007

Podcasts | Travel

Walk the old city walls, relax in coffee shops and escape to green islands – Chris Alden takes you on an audio tour of Dubrovnik.

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Paris metro. Photo: Chris Alden

Paris for the business traveller

Guardian Unlimited Travel
Podcast on Friday January 12, 2007

Podcasts | Travel

It might be home of the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, but Paris is more than a museum city for tourists. Chris Alden presents a business travel guide.

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Taxi on Blackfriars Bridge, London. Photo: Chris Alden

London for the business traveller

Guardian Unlimited Travel
Podcast on Thursday January 4, 2007

Podcasts | Travel

Chris Alden presents a guide to making the most of a business trip to the capital.

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The Parthenon, Athens. Photo: Chris Alden

Sounds of the city of Athens

Guardian Unlimited Travel
Podcast on Tuesday April 11, 2006

Podcasts | Travel

Chris Alden spends a weekend in Athens, taking in the Acropolis, some late-night bouzouki music and a Sunday morning at the markets.

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Buy my books

250 Things to Do in Cyprus on a Sunny Day*

Reliable, insider guide to the island of Cyprus. Available now as a Kindle ebook and in paperback.



The Greek Alphabet: 24 Letters in 24 Hours

Quick, accessible guide to the modern Greek alphabet. Available as a Kindle ebook.