TV presenter and author Simon Reeve shares tales from his latest adventures exploring Greece and Ireland, as well as a few of his favourite stories from the more than 110 countries he has travelled to making programmes for the BBC.
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Category: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Louis de Bernières’ Mediterranean with Julia Wheeler
The novelist and poet took to the stage as our very first event at Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2016 to tell us about his love of the Mediterranean.
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Gatecrashing Paradise – Misadventures in the real Maldives
So we’ve come to the last event on the last day of Stanfords Travel Writers Festival. Tom Chesshyre lifts the curtain on the real Maldives. Continue reading Gatecrashing Paradise – Misadventures in the real Maldives
Chris Stewart and the Last Days of the Bus Club
Chris Stewart – author and founding member of the rock band Genesis – was on hand at 3pm, not to talk music but rather his life on a remote mountain farm in Andalucia, as told in his series of best-selling books – including his latest, Last Days of the Bus Club. Think more “tapas” than “tempo”. Continue reading Chris Stewart and the Last Days of the Bus Club
Beyond the Horizon – Adventures on the Edge
After injury put an end to his career as a Welsh international rugby player, Richard Parks has proven himself to be one of the most remarkable extreme adventurers in the world – always looking for a new record breaking challenge to tackle. Continue reading Beyond the Horizon – Adventures on the Edge
Simon Reeve speaks to Paul Blezard
Simon Reeve sat down with Paul Blezard for the last time this weekend at midday today. Continue reading Simon Reeve speaks to Paul Blezard
South East Asia and Gandys Flip Flops
Our second event of Sunday was the inspirational story of Rob and Paul Forkan – the founders of Gandys and the Orphans for Orphans movement – as told to us by Rob. Continue reading South East Asia and Gandys Flip Flops
The Slow Travel Panel
Our Slow Travel Panel was the perfect way to start a lazy Sunday morning at Stanfords Travel Writers Festival. Tom Chesshyre, Ed Gillespie and David Reynolds, with Bradt MD Adrian Phillips, explain why all the best journeys are to be slowly savoured. Continue reading The Slow Travel Panel
Ten Cities That Made an Empire – Tristram Hunt
Tristram Hunt MP rounded off our Saturday by taking a look at the Ten Cities That Made an Empire. Continue reading Ten Cities That Made an Empire – Tristram Hunt
Harry Bucknall and Nick Hunt
Times journalist Tom Chesshyre chaired a lively conversation between Harry Bucknall, Like a Tramp, Like a Pilgrim, and Nick Hunt, Walking the Woods & Water. Continue reading Harry Bucknall and Nick Hunt