The Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year in association with the Authors’ Club was announced last night at the National Liberal Club in London.

Here are the six shortlisted books: Continue reading The Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Shortlist Announced

The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2016 Shortlists Announced

We have been waiting for this day. We can finally put these stickers on books because the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2016 Shortlists have been announced for the following six categories: Fiction (with a sense of place), Adventure Travel Book of the Year, Children’s Travel Book of the Year, Food and Travel Book of the Year,  Illustrated Travel Book of the Year and Innovation in Travel Publishing. Continue reading The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2016 Shortlists Announced

The Travel News: 23rd December 2017

How are you feeling? What’s you mince pie count today? In a week that has seen snow in Africa and a portion of Icelanders not knowing what their weather is like, it’s a good job we’ve had an adorable panda video to watch from Toronto Zoo. Seriously, grab yourself a mince pie (another one) and watch it. Continue reading The Travel News: 23rd December 2017

Map of Lapland

There are two schools of thought as to where Santa lives. Some say the North Pole, while others claim he lives in Lapland. Perhaps he lives between the two and has a condo in Lapland and an estate in the North Pole. Although, how he manages to afford both of those and only work one night a year is hard to believe. But that is literally the only thing about him that is hard to believe. Right?

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We wish we were on the Inca Trail in Peru

Always near the top of any wanderlust wish list, Peru‘s Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu welcomes hundreds of people every day. 500 per day to be exact, as that is the amount of daily permits issued. Continue reading We wish we were on the Inca Trail in Peru

North Pole and South Pole centred maps

Tis the season….

This time of year the North Pole gets a lot of attention so we thought we would show you one of our maps from this region. Continue reading North Pole and South Pole centred maps