John Wilcock (4 August 1927 – 13 September 2018) was a British journalist known for his work in the underground press, as well as his travel guide books.
His influence extended to several continents, including Australia and the United Kingdom, where—in his mild-mannered way—he pushed the boundaries of image and speech.
While at the Village Voice, he founded The Traveler’s Directory, a hospitality exchange service for offering free homestays.
[2] In 1960 Wilcock wrote the first of several travel books for Arthur Frommer, Mexico On $5 a Day, following up with guides to California, Greece, Japan, and India.
"About six months after I started hanging out at the old, silvery Factory on West 47th Street," Wilcock later reflected, "[Gerard] Malanga came up to me and asked, ‘When are you going to write something about us?