What is the origin of the ISIS flag? Why are so many African flags red, yellow and green? Sunday Times bestselling author Tim Marshall will be here to discuss his latest book, revealing the histories, the power and the politics of the symbols that unite us – and divide us: flags. Continue reading Tim Marshall, The Power and Politics of Flags // Stanfords Travel Writers
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Jon Holmes, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Paul Blezard talks to the award-winning comedian and broadcaster Jon Holmes as he shares a personal journey of how he went from being an unwanted baby in the Midlands to a wanted man in the state of Texas, and everything else that happened along the way.
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John Gimlette, Travels in Sri Lanka // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Award-winning travel writer John Gimlette turns his keen, ever-curious eye on the island nation of Sri Lanka, as explored in his latest book, Elephant Complex. Join him for this engaging and witty talk as he reveals a country struggling to free itself from trauma, and to embody an identity to match its vitality, its power and its people. Continue reading John Gimlette, Travels in Sri Lanka // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Travellers’ Wisdom: How to Save Money and Stay Safe // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Join holiday bargain-hunter Andrew Fraser, travel safety guru Lloyd Figgins and Author and Wanderlust Magazine Editor Phoebe Smith as they talk to Julia Wheeler about how to fly further for less, and how to stay safe as you explore the world.
Simon Reeve, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival Day 3
TV presenter and author Simon Reeve talks to Julia Wheeler and shares tales from more than 110 countries he has travelled to making programmes for the BBC, including his new series on Turkey, due to air this spring.
John Simpson, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
John Simpson is the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, and has twice been the Royal Television Society’s Journalist of the Year. He has also won three BAFTAs, including the Richard Dimbleby Award in 1991 and the News and Current Affairs award in 2000 for his coverage of the Kosovo conflict. Join him as he discusses his remarkable life and career with Paul Blezard.
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Hew Lewis-Jones, Inside Explorers’ Sketchbooks // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Join Huw Lewis-Jones as he delves into the journals and sketchbooks of some of the world’s most remarkable travellers, naturalists, oceanographers, astronauts, archaeologists, mountaineers and explorers from the 16th century to the present day, among them Captain Scott, Edmund Hillary, Jan Morris, Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin. He also tells us a few things about our very own maps from our Edward Stanford cartographic collection. Continue reading Hew Lewis-Jones, Inside Explorers’ Sketchbooks // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Sarah Outen, Looping the Planet by Bike and Boat // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Join inspirational British adventurer Sarah Outen as she shares the incredible story of her 25,000 mile journey around the planet by bicycle, canoe and kayak – from her latest book Dare to Do, a tale of true courage and determination to continue on against all odds. Continue reading Sarah Outen, Looping the Planet by Bike and Boat // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Colin Thubron, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Named by The Times as one of the greatest post-war British writers, travel writer and novelist Colin Thubron speaks to Julia Wheeler about a life filled with remarkable journeys – from Damascus to Siberia.
He also talks about his latest novel Night of Fire. Continue reading Colin Thubron, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
John Carter, Gullible’s Travels: Confessions of an International Towel Thief // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Presenter of ITV’s Wish You Were Here and the BBC’s Holiday, John Carter takes the stage to share tales of behind the scenes mishaps and hilarious encounters with famous names from his many years as a professional globe-trotter. Continue reading John Carter, Gullible’s Travels: Confessions of an International Towel Thief // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival