Mark Beaumont talks to Tobias Mews about his most incredible endurance test to date. On the 18th September 2017 Mark circumnavigating the globe in 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes, travelling 18 032 miles through 16 countries and breaking 2 official Guinness World Records. No stranger to epic cycle rides, he has written books about his previous solo expeditions and shares his experiences with us on the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival stage. Continue reading Mark Beaumont: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
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Julia Bradbury: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018 (Thursday 1st February)
Presenter and author Julia Bradbury talks to Julia Wheeler about her life, work, writing and walking. Julia tells us how important access to the great outdoors is, whether you are a keen hill walker or a Sunday stroller, however fit or unfit, with equal opportunities for all. She talks about her latest ITV programme Britain’s Best Walks and her upcoming projects. Continue reading Julia Bradbury: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018 (Thursday 1st February)
Ash Dykes and Tobias Mews: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Ash Dykes and Tobias Mews tick off the 2018 Stanfords Travel Writers Festival by talking to Paul Blezard about their epic adventures and give practical guidance and expert tips on how to make and complete your own adventure. Whether it’s discovering a new place and a new way to get there; or reaching your nearest summit whilst racing your friend; they advise on the method and ingredients you need to get you out of your comfort zone and into an exhilarating adventure; big or small. Continue reading Ash Dykes and Tobias Mews: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2018 Shortlists
The shortlists for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards in association with Hayes & Jarvis was announced last night at the National Liberal Club, London.
Chris Finch
ESTWA Shortlist Party at the National Liberal Club, London
Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent & Lois Pryce
Tristan Hughes, Leif Bersweden, Marie-Elsa Bragg & Patrick Barkham
You can find out more details about the 43 shortlisted books here.
As well as the book categories we have the Bradt Travel Guides New Travel Writer of the Year and the Lonely Planet Pathfinders Travel Blog of the Year:
You can read the shortlisted entries for New Travel Writer of the Year:
Mabrat Yellem by Joanna Griffin
The Village Sledge Run by Alan Packer
Yes. No. It’s a little difficult. by Chris Walsh
You can view the shortlisted entries for Travel Blog of the Year:
All the winner will be announced on the evening of 1st February, when the Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing will also been announced.
Events this winter at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
This winter come along to the Royal Geographical Society and hear the experts with the Society’s spring programme of events. With a wide range of talks and exhibitions at venues across the UK, there is something for everyone with an interest in geography. Continue reading Events this winter at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
NEW MAP: Greenland Basal Topography BedMachine v3
Researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS), University of Bristol and University of California at Irvine (UCI), have produced a new map of what lies beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. By providing scientists with the most comprehensive, high resolution and accurate picture of the bedrock and coastal seafloor, it reveals how the glaciers that drain from the Greenland Ice Sheet will contribute to future sea-level rise. Continue reading NEW MAP: Greenland Basal Topography BedMachine v3
Where is Moldova? The family board game demo day
If you are looking for your post-Christmas lunch or Boxing Day board game, come and meet Peter the inventor of ‘Where is Moldova?’ who is hosting a live demonstration day in our London store on Tuesday 19th December. Learn how to play this fabulous family board game and ask Peter why he named his game after a land-locked country in south east Europe. Continue reading Where is Moldova? The family board game demo day
Stanfords Staff Selects 2017’s best books for bird lovers
It’s been a good year for those with ornithological reading tastes. Here are a few of our favourites: Continue reading Stanfords Staff Selects 2017’s best books for bird lovers
Broaden your horizons with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
This winter, why not join the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and broaden your horizons?
Society membership is open to all and benefits include free lectures in London every Monday evening, discounts on public events and a 10% discount on all Stanfords items. Continue reading Broaden your horizons with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Astronomically Good Gift Ideas
When you have visited everywhere that this magnificent planet has to offer, these books and gifts will help you make the right choices for some interstellar travel gift ideas.