Ed Gorman talks to John McCarthy about his career as a journalist covering conflicts in Northern Ireland, the Gulf, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Balkans and Afghanistan. Looking at how these experiences can completely change your life, they will also be talking about Ed’s book Death of a Translator which is a searingly honest description of a mind haunted and eventually paralysed by the terror of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Continue reading Ed Gorman in Conversation with John McCarthy: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
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Brewing Beer in the Loire: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Micro-breweries are popping up every day making styles of ale that are re-defining beer as a luxury drink, so Tommy decides to start a micro-brewery in his barn in France. Sadly, it turns out 20 years of drinking beer doesn’t qualify you to brew it. Continue reading Brewing Beer in the Loire: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Why We Walk with Kate Humble: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Kate Humble talks to Julia Wheeler about the benefits of walking and her book Thinking on My Feet in which she recorded her walks (and runs) throughout a single year, but also charted her feelings and impressions throughout. Continue reading Why We Walk with Kate Humble: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
A Modern Pilgrim’s Journey: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
For centuries people have been making spiritual journeys in search of enlightenment or following some kind of sacred footsteps. Emma Slade, Justin Butcher and Guy Stagg have all recently written very different books following this theme. Continue reading A Modern Pilgrim’s Journey: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Divided: Why We’re Living in an Age of Walls with Tim Marshall: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Informed by 30 years commenting on world affairs, Tim Marshall’s illuminating explanations of global politics made Prisoners of Geography an international bestseller. In his latest book Divided he brings that wealth of experience and insight to explain what has divided us, past and present, showing how it informs much of what is going on in the world today.
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All At Sea: Another Side of Paradise with Julian Sayarer: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Former Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year winner, Julian Sayarer talks to Paul Blezard about his experiences on the small island of Surin, near the navel border of Thailand and Myanmar. Continue reading All At Sea: Another Side of Paradise with Julian Sayarer: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
The Story of Christian the Lion: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Kicking off the 2019 Stanfords Travel Writers Festival at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, John Rendall talks to Julia Wheeler about the story that captured the imagination of the world. Continue reading The Story of Christian the Lion: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
The 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards Shortlist
The shortlists for the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards have been announced and contain an eclectic mix of writing from around the globe. This year we have introduced a new award Travel Memoir of the Year. Here are the full shortlists: Continue reading The 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards Shortlist
Our favourite games and puzzles this Christmas
It’s time for some festive fun.
Christmas is a great excuse to get family and friends together and play a board game or a puzzle. So clear the table and settle down to one of our favourites: Continue reading Our favourite games and puzzles this Christmas
This Christmas – Give the gift of Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) membership
With Christmas less than a month away, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) membership is the ideal gift for anyone who is inspired by our planet and wants to learn more about its people, places and environments. Continue reading This Christmas – Give the gift of Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) membership