To thank our writing community for the time and expertise they have given to the website, Simonseeks has been giving away £20,000 in travel-writing prizes.

We have chosen December’s winners and the competition is now closed. In total we have awarded 100 travel-writing prizes.

Congratulations to the winning writers! Please see a list of winners below. Click on their profile picture or guide title to read their guides and be inspired.

Caceres: city of storks and conquistadors

Hopping round the Aeolian Islands

Hidden Florida

Tuscany on a budget

Good value Venice hotels

A grand tour of Grand Cayman

Italy - best of Venice

Two cheers for Boston

Shaken and stirred in Monte Carlo

The Isles of Scilly: treasured islands indeed

Croatia - a foodie's guide to Istria

Bangkok: diverse dining experiences in Thailand’s capital

Cape Cod: where America goes to relax

On the road in Cuba

Sun, sand and birds: April in St Abbs

Homage to Patagonia: Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park

Pilgrim's progress: the road to Santiago de Compostela

Fall under the spell of Granada

Trekking in Uganda's fabled Rwenzori Mountains

Prenzlauer Berg: a slice of gentrified Berlin

Salzburg: ancient and modern

Plug into Scandi style in Copenhagen

Istanbul for foodies

Naples luxury - hotels, designer brands and the best pizza

Off the beaten track in Seville

Why not take a look at September’s, October’s and November’s winners as well.

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